Cement News tagged under: Vietnam
Vicem announces 7% sales increase23 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsVietnam’s leading cement producer, Vicem, has announced a 6.7 per cent YoY increase in sales of clinker and cement to 9.2Mt for the first four months of 2018, according to Vietnam News. In the same period, the company’s clinker and cement output also increased five and 1.5 per cent to 6.49Mt and 7.24Mt, respectively. Vicem aims to produce 1.8Mt of clinker and 2.5Mt of cement in May alone, while its cement and clinker sales are expected to reach 2.7Mt in the month. Outlook for 2018 In... |
Vietnam exports rise 68 per cent in the 1Q1819 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsVietnam has seen a 68 per cent increase in cement exports for the 1Q18, following the shutdown of several Chinese plants, according to Viet Nam News. Nguyễn Quang Cung, vice chairman of the Vietnam Building Material Association, announced that production in the country surged 18 per cent YoY in the quarter, marking the first time it had recorded high growth against an annual increase of approximately 10 per cent. The growth in exports was due to the policy change of the Chinese governm... |
Vicem Hoang Mai Cement receives approval to construct plant12 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsDespite issuing a request to relocate last year, authorities of Vietnam’s Nghe An province have now granted approval for Vicem Hoang Mai Cement JSC to develop its Hoang Mai 2 facility in the area, according to Viet Nam News. Therefore, the company will construct the plant in the originally intended location of Hoang Mai 2 industrial park, Quynh Vinh commune. Once fully operational, the plant will have a 0.92Mta clinker capacity and a capability to produce 1.15Mta of cement. |
FiCo Tay Ninh Cement to begin constructing second line11 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsFiCo Tay Ninh Cement JSC (TAFiCO) will commence construction of the second line at its plant in Tanh Hoa, Tay Ninh province, on 15 April. The project represents a total investment of VND4800bn (US$210.6m) and will use European equipment. The kiln has been designed with a 4000tpd clinker capacity, which can be upgraded to 5000tpd in the future. The project is scheduled for completion in 2020. |
Minister requests Vicem to step up performance05 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) has been challenged, at a working session, by Mai Tien Dung, Minister and Head of the Government Office, to attach special importance to restructuring and equitisation – two of the key tasks assigned by the Vietnamese government and the Prime Minister for the corporation. The Minister stressed that Vicem must boost the quality and effectiveness of its operations. Minister Dung emphasised that VICEM should increase its share of the domestic... |
Phuc Son Cement violates mineral licence04 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsPhuc Son Cement's exploited mineral volume has exceeded the volume it initially licensed in 1996, said the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) in an inspection report submitted to the country's Prime Minister and Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam. Phuc Son Cement Corporation will now be under investigation due to violations in exploiting minerals. Phuc Son Cement has reportedly used out-dated technology to exploit resources, causing serious environmental pollution, says Dantri news... |
Vietnam cement sales rise 5% in March28 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsVietnam sold an estimated 7.96Mt of cement in March, representing a 4.5 per cent MoM increase and 25 per cent of the full-year target, according to the Vietnam Building Material Association. Domestic market sales rose 12.6 per cent MoM to 5.56Mt but fell 11 per cent on the year-ago period. The figure includes 2.1Mt sold by the Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem). The country’s exports reported significantly positive results, advancing 30 per cent YoY to 2.3Mt. In the 1Q18 ... |
Vietnam exports 2.6Mta of cement in February16 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsIn February 2018 Vietnam exported 2.6Mt of cement, representing a hike of 30 per cent YoY, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction. Domestic cement consumption rose 11 per cent YoY to 5Mt. For the first two months of 2018, nearly 18.6Mt of cement were sold, including 5.5Mt exported, representing a rise of 121 per cent when compared with January-February 2017. |
Vietnam cement sales increase 38% to 7.62Mt in February13 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsVietnam sold 7.62Mt of cement in February, representing a 38 per cent YoY hike and 22.9 per cent of the full-year target, according to the Vietnam Building Material Association, Ministry of Construction. The domestic market accounted for 5.02Mt, showing an 11 per cent expansion when compared with the year-ago period. This includes 1.96Mt sold by the Vietnam Cement Industry Corp (Vicem). Around 2.6Mt were exported in February, a 30 per cent YoY rise. In the first two months of 2018, di... |
FLSmidth wins contract to optimise Xuan Thanh Cement06 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsXuan Thanh Cement in Vietnam has hired FLSmidth to provide five onsite advisors with the purpose of optimising the production of its cement plant while minimising the production costs. The customer’s 12,500tpd cement plant is located in Ha Nam, Vietnam, and is the largest cement plant in southeast Asia. "By implementing best practices and data from other cement plants globally, we can assist Xuan Thanh in improving their output while minimising their production costs. In other words we wi... |