Cemex achieves record alternative fuels substitution rate in Germany
In April 2013, Cemex's German cement plants attained an alternative fuels substitution rate of 82.6 per cent—the first country within the company’s global operations network to ...
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Tajikcement’s coal-fired kiln scheduled for mid-June delivery
China-based Beijing Uni-Construction Group Co Ltd has started preparation works for the installation of a coal-fired kiln at Tajikcement’s state-run cement plant in Dushanbe. Ta...
Siemens to supply Edo Cement with gas turbines, Nigeria
Siemens Energy has been awarded an order for three of its model SGT-500 gas turbines to Edo Cement for a new plant being constructed by the BUA Group in Nigeria. The order marks...
China’s cement sector seeks to accelerate sustainability initiatives
The 2013 China International Cement Conference got underway at the Hotel Nikko New Century in Beijing today, welcoming over 300 senior delegates from the country’s large cement ...
UltraTech Cement quarterly net profit falls 16.3%, India
UltraTech Cement on Monday announced a 16.3 per cent YoY fall in quarterly profit, which it attributed to an increase in railway freight costs and diesel prices. The company rep...
Suez Cement production scaled back 30% due to energy shortages
Egypt-based Suez Cement said that it scaled back production by as much as 30 per cent last year due to a lack of fuel supplies. "A lack of fuel supplies has cut our annual produ...
ACC plans capex of INR33bn in 2013
ACC Ltd, India's second-largest cement producer, has planned a capital expenditure of INR33bn (US$603.9m) in 2013, most of which will be used for the expansion of an existing un...
Panel to review Egypt gas price hikes
A panel of judges is set to review an appeal made by five cement producers over gas price hikes by the Egyptian government, a Cairo administrative court said. According to repor...
SCG ready to cut electricity usage to deal with shortage
Thailand’s Siam Cement Group (SGC) said it is ready to slash energy usage as Thailand prepares for an impending power supply crisis next month. The Southeast Asian country has b...
Pakistan exports volumes fall, rise in value terms
Pakistan exports during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY12-13) fell 0.52 per cent to 5.076Mt, according to data released by Pakistan’s Federal Bureau of Sta...