Cement News tagged under: production
April dispatches in Colombia see 14% rise31 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsDeliveries to the Colombian cement market increased 13.9 per cent YoY to 1.025Mt in April 2018, according to the country’s national statistics office, DANE. Antioquia reported a 17.2 per cent rise YoY while in Valle del Cauca and Magdalena, market expansion reached 25.5 and 37.8 per cent, respectively. The Bogotá market remained largely stable while Cundinamarca noted a 3.9 per cent advance. Atlántico saw sales rise by 15.7 per cent while in Norte de Santander deliveries were up 14.1 per ... |
Raysut Cement suspends production after Cyclone Mekuna damage30 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsRaysut Cement will shut down production in Oman for up to 10 days after the Tropical Cyclone Mekuna hit the company's Salalah factory on 25 May. Heavy rain and strong winds caused "external damage" and waterlogged the company's production facilities and stock yard. Raysut Cement's CEO, Joey Ghose, said the company's buildings had been battered by Cyclone Mekuna for two days. He said it was unclear how extensive the damage was, but added that Raysut insurers had been contacted over the issu... |
Fall in Venezuelan output persists as plant improvements suffer delay25 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Venezuela continues to decline with output at the Pertigalete plant of Venezolana de Cementos between 20-30 per cent of its total production capacity. "Production is between 20 per cent and 30 per cent, because only Line 7 is operative, and its conditions are not the best," Luis Chaparro, general secretary of the cement and related products union, explained, adding that the plant generates considerable levels of dust and output is prioritised for delivery to projects ... |
Not out of the woods yet21 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsAs India’s cement industry recovers from demonetisation, the October-December 2017 quarter brought new tests of strength. While demand showed unusually-high growth, increased fuel and raw material prices combined with muted growth forecasts took the shine off positive expectations for the year ahead. While Indian cement consumption saw an 11 per cent hike in the Oct-Dec 2017 quarter, the Indian cement sector is not out of the woods yet While the impact of the government’s dem... |
Senegal cement production up 6% in 1Q1818 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Senegal increased by 97,500t in the first quarter of 2018. Sococim and Ciments du Sahel produced 1.832Mt of cement, up 5.6 per cent when compared with the 1.734Mt manufactured in 1Q17. The figures do not include output at Dangote Sénégal’s 1.5Mta plant in Pout. Output in 1Q18 was driven by higher domestic sales, which advanced by 50.6 per cent to 1.279Mt from 0.848Mt in 1Q17. Exports fell 37.1 per cent to 564,900t from 898,200t in the year-ago period. |
US and Puerto Rican cement markets contract in February16 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto rico in February contracted by 3.6 per cent YoY to 5.8Mt, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The leading cement-consuming states – Texas, California, Florida, Georgia and Arizona – received about 50 per cent of total shipments. The leading producing states were California, Texas, Florida, Missouri and Alabama (in descending order). Masonry cement shipments declined by 6.5 per cent YoY to 169,000t in Februar... |
Peru's cement demand up 14% in April16 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement market expanded by 13.5 per cent YoY in April 2018 as cement deliveries reached 0.817Mt, according to the latest data from the country’s cement association, Asocem. When compared with the previous month when 0.816Mt was dispatched, a more stable picture emerges. Deliveries by domestic producers rose by 8.6 per cent YoY in April 2018 as they reached 0.759Mt. However, when compared with the previous month, such dispatches slipped one per cent from 0.767Mt. Domestic supply w... |
Central America: ready to grow14 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsCentral America’s positive but weakening economic growth trend is expected to continue into the coming years, fuelled by the diverging economies of its constituent countries. ICR looks at the supply and demand variation throughout the region, and how capacity expansion is set to continue in a region where utilisation rates are low. Trinidad Cement was acquired by Cemex via its subsidiary Sierra Trading in 2017 Central America – from Belize and Guatemala in the north to Panama in... |
Pakistan producers to increase prices14 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in Pakistan are set to increase by PKR15-20/50kg bag (US$0.13-0.17/50kg bag), after companies have reached a consensus on production according to a stipulated quota. High supply levels and increased production costs have negatively impacted profitability for cement companies, according to The Express Tribune. “A consensus has been reached among cement producers to increase prices,” said Anjali Rawlani, UBL Funds research analyst. “Companies have been producing as much as they ... |
Argentina demand up 14% YoY11 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement market expanded by 13.5 per cent in April to 958,241t when compared with April 2017, but fell 12.2 per cent MoM, according to the country’s cement producers’ association, AFCP.This demand was met by 953,081t of domestic output and 5160t of imports. Argentine producers saw total dispatches decline by 11.3 per cent MoM, but YoY deliveries, which include exports, advanced by 13.3 per cent to 957,981t. Exports reached 4900t. In the first four months of 2018, the country... |