Cement News tagged under: production
Turkey's time for growth11 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsTurkish cement producers faced a challenging year in 2016 as geopolitical and domestic events impacted on the country’s economy. However, domestic cement demand potential remains sound and going forward, relatively modest growth is expected as the government invests in public housing and infrastructure to support its growing population. By Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association (TÇMB), Turkey. Government investment in infrastructure and housing is expected to support Turkey’s ceme... |
Signs of improvement27 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsFollowing an abrupt fall in 2009 and a continued decline in subsequent years, the central European cement market picked up in 2014 and has since shown a modest but stable expansion in recent years. However, while prospects are positive, it is expected that cement producers will continue to focus their investment on improving production efficiency and their environmental record rather than expanding capacity. Central Europe continues to recover after its 2013 nadir and prospects are la... |
Peru's cement demand up 2% in August20 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement association, Asocem, reported a 2.3 per cent YoY rise in domestic deliveries from 0.838Mt in August 2016 to 0.857Mt in August 2017. Cement imports remained largely stable at 43,800t while clinker imports reached 86,000t. Total cement consumption in the Latin American country reached 0.901Mt, up 2.2 per cent from 0.882Mt in the year-ago period and 15.6 per cent MoM. Output from Peru’s cement plants reached 0.873Mt, down 2.2 per cent YoY from 0.892Mt. Of this total, 29,000t wer... |
Argentina sees 7% rise in August demand12 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Argentina increased 7.4 per cent to 1.122Mt in August 2017 from 1.044Mt in August 2016, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. The organisation also noted a 10.3 per cent rise MoM from 1.017Mt in July 2017. Domestic dispatches by Argentina’s cement producers increased 6.7 per cent YoY and 10.4 per MoM to 1.113Mt in August 2017. Volumes in August 2016 and July 2017 reached 1.043Mt and 1.008Mt, respectively. To meet market demand, some 9194t of cement wer... |
Pacific Cement output expected to rise by over 50%11 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement production at Pacific Cement Ltd, Fiji, is forecast to increase by more than half following the company’s upgrades, according to the company’s CEO, Sowani Tuidrola. “The mill production will greatly increase as it will go back to 100 per cent of which at this point we are producing at around 18tph and we will go back to about 25tph,” said Mr Tuidrola. The cement plant is over 70 years old and requires significant repair. During this work the works will be closed for three wee... |
August brings 12% sales boost for INC08 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) saw its sales increase 12 per cent YoY in August as it sold 1,286,339 bags of cement in the country. In August 2016 the cement producer sold 1,148,529 bags. In the year to date, 8,745,627 bags were sold. In 2016 INC sales reached 13,202,803 and the company expects to surpass this figure this year. While INC President, Jorge Méndez, is confident the company will meet such forecasts, he commented that in April and May bad weather affected cem... |
East Africa: time to shine?04 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsEast Africa’s future appears significantly brighter as economic growth accelerates following the recent challenging years. Increased construction demand is expected to fuel cement consumption and producers are gearing up for sustained market growth. However, competition is set to increase as new entrants claim their market share. By Francis Mwangi, Standard Investment Bank, Kenya. Fuelled by a need for infrastructure and houses, increased construction demand in places such as Nairo... |
Colombia cement dispatches rise 13% YoY in July31 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn July some 1.041Mt of grey cement were dispatched in Colombia, an increase of 12.6 per cent YoY, according DANE, the country’s statistics institute. Market expansion was the largest in Nariño where cement dispatches rose by 91.4 per cent YoY, with Caldas and Boyacá also noting considerable increases of 57.6 to 49.9 per cent, respectively. Bogotá’s market saw a 10 per cent expansion while in Antioquia dispatches were 19.7 per cent higher. Output rose 18 per cent YoY from 0.913Mt in J... |
Dominican Rep cement demand slips two per cent YoY in 1H1730 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in the Dominican Republic fell by two per cent to 2,089,935t in the first half of 2017, according to the country’s cement association, Adocem. In 1H16 demand reached 2,132,312t. Local cement sales increased 5.5 per cent in value to RDS8.516bn. Output rose 0.5 per cent from 2,599,031t in 1H16 to 2,612,099t in 1H17. Between April and June, around 17.6 per cent of production was exported. |
Open for business29 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsSouth America has been hit by the global economic slowdown, although some countries are showing signs of recovery. Much of the region has a huge infrastructure gap to close, leading to the arrival of a number of new foreign players to the region’s cement market and numerous capacity expansion projects at existing facilities. Following subdued economic growth, most South American countries are seeing an improvement in their fortunes, although for some, such as Chile, a recovery may... |