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Hazemag installs 3500tph crusher for Texas cement plant05 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsHazemag has installed a new 3500tph primary crushing system at a Texas cement plant. It will be one of the largest Andreas impactors operating in North America. Hazemag delivered the very latest design and control technology found within its apron feeder, roller screen and the model HPI 2030 primary impactor capable of processing massive blocks or limestone at a capacity of 2500tph. The challenges and setbacks as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic made the project a challenging pr... |
UK construction demand for essential mineral products increases in 4Q2004 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsRecovery in the UK market for mineral products like aggregates, concrete, asphalt and mortar was sustained during the 4Q20, but full-year sales volumes were down on 2019. This is according to the latest survey from the Mineral Products Association (MPA), which said the figures are encouraging but also urged the UK Government to push on with delivering the planned infrastructure programme to support the economic recovery, construction and the supply chain. Following on from the fas... |
World Cement Association Committees set their 2021 agenda19 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association’s Professional Committees (Safety & Health, Environment & Climate Change and Technology & Innovation) announced their goals for the global cement industry in the new year at the WCA’s 4th General Assembly Meeting in December, taking the opportunity to review progress made so far and set priorities for the year ahead. Climate change, decarbonisation and sustainability challenges facing the cement industry led the agenda for the Environment & Climate Change C... |
Bangladesh cement producers seek extension to loan moratorium30 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement makers in Bangladesh have pleaded for a loan moratorium until the end of June 2021. If extended, the industry, as well as the economy, could strongly recover from the pandemic's fallout, said the letter dated December 22 from the Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association (BCMA) to the Bangladesh Bank (BB). The request to extend the ongoing moratorium period on the payment of loan instalments by another six months would cushion the cement producers as they fight the economic fallo... |
Dominican Republic market contracts 8% in 202028 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Dominican Republic’s cement market is expected to contract by eight per cent in 2020, according to Julissa Báez, president of the Dominican cement association, ADOCEM. The drop comes on the back of a forecast 16 per cent fall in construction activity, caused by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Up to March 2020 the cement sector had shown very dynamic activity levels until the COVID-19 pandemic affected demand. However, the industry could have been affected significantly worse, ... |
WCA holds its 4th General Assembly meeting16 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsOn 10 December the World Cement Association (WCA) held its 4th General Assembly Meeting in which it assessed the industry's challenges due to COVID-19 as well as the WCA's current priorities and the new industry patterns emerging post-COVID-19. " Globally, the pandemic continues at large due to multiple factors such as the downplay of the pandemic, slow response, or lack of mature public health facilities in some countries. The challenge is going on with the uneven resumption of ... |
Mega construction projects boost Bangladesh's cement demand11 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe long-awaited Padma Bridge is nearing its completion after the final span of the 'dream bridge' was installed almost six years after the construction work began in Bangladesh. The bridge’s construction and five other megaprojects have stimulated growth in the country’s construction and cement industry. The Director of Brand Marketing of Abdul Khair Group, Naushad Chowdhury, and the Director of Operations of Shah Cement Industries Ltd, Hafiz Sikander, have announced that the Shah C... |
Vecoplan invests millions and enjoys further success despite COVID-1919 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsDespite the COVID-19 pandemic, Vecoplan AG has continued supplying machines and systems that shred, convey and process primary and secondary raw materials in the production and materials cycle, while running as profitably as last year. "Despite COVID-19, our business is still very stable since we’re working through a high backlog of orders. One reason for these orders is our development offensive and the resulting product launches of recent months," says Werner Berens, CEO of the Vecop... |
Breedon Group's revenues for 10M20 reach GBP750m18 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsBreedon has issued a scheduled trading update with group revenues in both September and October ahead of the same period in the prior year, on a like-for-like basis. As a result, the group saw revenues for the first 10 months of the year reach GBP750m (2019: GBP800m), including three months contribution from the former Cemex assets in the UK. The board now expects the group's underlying EBIT for the full year to be at least GBP70m, which is ahead of current market expectations. ... |
Votorantim Cimentos reports 3Q20 EBITDA of BRL1.5bn13 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos recorded global net revenue of BRL5.2bn (US$961.2m) in the 3Q20, a 37 per cent increase compared to 3Q19. The growth was due to the positive impact of a 15 per cent increase in sales, resulting from a recovery in demand in all regions. In addition to positive market dynamics and the appreciation of the dollar against the real. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was BRL1.5bn, an increase of 94 per cent in comparison with the 3Q19, with an EBITDA margin o... |