Cement News tagged under: Volumes
Iskitimtsement raises 9M12 output, Russia03 October 2012, Published under Cement NewsIskitimtsement, part of Russia-based RATM Holding, raised cement output by 23.1 per cent YoY to 1.123Mt in January-September, RIA Novosti news reported. Deliveries rose 28.9 per cent to 1.294Mt during the same nine m onth period. For the third quarter of the year, Iskitimtsement produced 535,000t of cement and sold 579,369t. In September alone, the company’s output reached 168,000t and sales amounted to 187,434t. Iskitimtsement has said it plans to boost 2012 production 9.4 per cent YoY to... |
ACC September cement production up 9%, India02 October 2012, Published under Cement NewsACC Ltd, part of the Holcim Group, reported that its production in September rose by nine per cent to 1.82Mt from 1.67Mt in the same month of 2011. Dispatches reached 1.80Mt, compared with 1.73Mt, an increase of four per cent. For the first nine months of this calendar year, cement production stood at 18.28Mt compared with 17.76Mt in the corresponding period last year, an increase of three per cent. Meanwhile, cement dispatches were 18.22Mt, up by two per cent from 17.79Mt in January-Septe... |
Lafarge divests in US assets to Eagle, market improves01 October 2012, Published under Cement NewsLast week, Lafarge announced the disposal of two cement works and a network of ready-mix concrete plants in Missouri and Oklahoma, USA, to Eagle Materials Inc, adding US$446m (EUR344m) to its coffers. With the deal, Eagle Materials acquires the 1Mta Kansas City (MO) and the 0.6Mta unit in Tulsa (OK) as well as related distribution terminals, two aggregate quarries, eight ready-mixed concrete businesses and a fly ash firm. The move is seen by some as a win-win for both parties. Eagle secures... |
Cemex sees Malaysian market growth ahead30 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsCemex Concrete (M) Sdn Bhd (Cemex Malaysia) is doubling its capital expenditure this year as the continuation of infrastructure building activities would be sufficient to sustain the demand for building materials, according to country director Fikry El-Kaissouni. "There has been steady growth in the Malaysian construction market. This is something that gives comfort to large companies like Cemex [Malaysia] to enter the market," El-Kaissouni told The Edge Financial Daily. "Malaysia is a ... |
Colombian market update28 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsIn August 2012, grey cement production in Colombia reached 939,600t, representing a growth of 0.2 per cent over the same period of 2011, according to data released by Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (Dane). During the month, 906,500t of grey cement was shipped to the domestic market, which represented a decrease of 1.1 per cent. So far this year to August 2012, grey cement production reached 7,247,900t, representing an increase of three per cent over the same period ... |
Buzzi Unicem: August '1220 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem reported a 2.6 per cent drop to 13.1Mt in group cement sales in 1H2012 with Russia, the US, Mexico and Ukraine making positive contributions. Ready-mix concrete production fell 11 per cent to 6.6Mm3 as every market, except Mexico and Ukraine, noted a decrease in sales. Consolidated EBITDA rose by 7.7 per cent to E197.2m from E183.1m in 1H2011 although the 2012 figure includes non-recurring income of €7.7m (€7.1m in 2011). Net EBITDA rose 7.6 per cent by €13.4m. EBITDA to ... |
Spain: eight month consumption down 34.3% YoY18 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsSpanish cement consumption for the first eight months of 2012 has declined by 34.3 per cent YoY to 9.56Mt, according to the latest data from Spanish cement association Oficemen. In August alone, demand was down 33.6 per cent YoY to 1.13Mt. Exports, on the other hand, increased by 48.9 per cent compared to the same month of 2011. In the last 12 months, exports have totalled 5.22Mt (of which clinker accounted for 2.51Mt), representing growth of 31.7 per cent YoY. Imports are down 48.9 per ... |
Vietnam production declines 2% YoY18 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsVietnam produced 31.59Mt of cement in the first eight months of this year, down two per cent from a year earlier, the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA) said. In August, the country’s cement output decreased 12 per cent from July to 3.77Mt. By the end of August, the country had an inventory of 630,000t of cement and 2.12Mt of clinker due to the stagnant real estate market. Cement sales fell eight per cent YoY between January and August though local firms have reduced their cement ... |
Peru dispatches rise 16.8%17 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsShipments of cement in the Peruvian market totaled 6,098,738t from January to August 2012, 16.84 per cent more than the same period of 2011 (5,219,828t), the Association of Cement Producers (Asocem) has reported. During the period cement production was 6,235,813t, representing an increase of 14.62 per cent compared with the same period of 2011, when it was 5,356,112t. As of August exports totaled 91,834t of cement, reporting an increase of 177.73 per cent over the same period of 2011,... |
Morgan Stanley sees China recovery from 4Q1217 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsMorgan Stanley (MS) believes that the China cement industry showed some early signs for recovery, noting that prices have stopped declining on rising property construction following accelerating land sales. In addition, land sale revenue can help governments on construction capital. Therefore, MS believes that cement demand has turned steady, and a recovery can be expected in 4Q12 - 2013. The Bank added that with the slump in earnings, the cement manufacturers reduced capital expenditu... |