Cement News tagged under: production
Vietnam sees output rise 16% in Jan-Apr 201629 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsVietnam cement producers have produced 24.4Mt of cement in Jan-Apr 2016, up 15.8 per cent YoY, according to estimates from the government-run General Statistics Office. In April 2016 output is expected to have risen 12.5 per cent when compared to April 2015, said the organisation in a report. It also revised upwards 1Q16 production from an earlier estimate of 11Mt to 17.3Mt. The country faces a supply glut but despite continuing economic setbacks, the Ministry of Construction forecasts... |
Can China bounce back?28 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsAhead of the 17th China International Cement Industry Exhibition, which is due to take place in Nanjing, China, on 12-14 May 2016, this article presents an update on important recent developments in terms of domestic cement consumption trends and the pricing environment. Efforts to cut excessive capacity and promote industry consolidation also remain central themes. By Addison Dai, DBS Vickers, Hong Kong. Nanjing will be the setting for the 17th China International Cement Industry Ex... |
Taiwan's next phase21 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsWith demand far from its 1993 peak of 28Mt and export restrictions in place since 2011, the Taiwan cement industry has faced testing times in its recent history. As import protection ends in May 2016, ICR speaks with Christopher Pei, secretary general of Taiwan Cement Manufacturers’ Association, about expectations for this challenging new era. Christopher Pei, secretary general, Taiwan Cement Manufacturers’ Association In mid-2016, Taiwan’s cement industry is expected to ente... |
Iran: a new era?14 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsWith a cement capacity of just over 80Mta, Iran ranks as one of the world's largest cement producers and its leading cement exporter. The country has made significant strides to adopt international quality standards and diversify into a range of cement types, partly encouraged by market demands and partly by the drive for more sustainable cement production. By Hamid Reza Tajik, ISIRI in ISO/TC74, Iran. The world’s largest cement exporter, Iran enters a new era as it emerges from inter... |
Russia: waiting for a thaw29 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsIn the face of considerable economic headwinds, Russia’s construction industry has seen its growth decelerate as public and private investors cut back on spending. Russia’s cement demand freeze is not expected to thaw in the next few years and given recent upgrades, substantial overcapacity appears to be just around the corner. By Vitalie Iambla, PMR. A review of recent trends in Russian construction activity and the impact on the domestic cement sector In recent years the Russi... |
Vietnam cement and clinker inventory at 3Mt in Feb16 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsVietnam's total cement and clinker inventory last month amounted to 3Mt, most of which included clinker, according to local press reports. State-owned Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem), accounted for 64 per cent of the total sum with 2Mt of stock. The country’s total cement and clinker inventory is equivalent to the amount of material for between 15 and 16 days of production, the Xay Dung online newspaper reported March 14. Vietnam's Ministry of Construction forecast that Vietnam... |
Philippines: redefining the future?07 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsWith preparations in full swing for Cemtech Asia 2016, to be held in Manila, Philippines, in June, ICR provides an update on recent activity in this thriving market. Cement sales demonstrated another strong performance in 2015 and expectations are for the positive trend to continue. Meanwhile, the creation of LafargeHolcim has redefined the production base, giving rise to the entry of another multinational onto the local cement scene. By ICR Research, UK. Robust economic growth in th... |
Colombia January cement consumption up 3%03 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsIn January 2016 Colombia’s cement market expanded by three per cent to 0.956Mt from 0.928Mt in the same month a year earlier, according to latest data from country’s statistics office, DANE. Growth was particularly strong in Córdoba (+44.1 per cent), Risaralda (+42 per cent), Norte de Santander (+33.5 per cent) and Valle del Cauca (+10.7 per cent). Cement production increased 7.3 per cent YoY to 0.966Mt in January, from 0.9Mt in January 2015. |
Votorantim02 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos is investing a further EUR1.7m in the Toral de Los Vados cement works in Spain this year, having spent EUR1.8m there last year. Clinker production at the works declined by some 10 per cent last year reflecting lower exports. with the total production also being off by 10 per cent to 0.60Mt. The tinvestments will fund environmental and health and safety improvements. |
Dominican Republic: market expands, prices fall02 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsNational cement production in the Dominican Republic reached 5.18Mt, an increase of 3.2 per cent YoY, according to official statistics. This represents 75 per cent of the country’s installed production capacity of 6.91Mt. Meanwhile, the domestic market expanded by 6.2 per cent when compared with 2014. A total of 3.97Mt of cement was sold on the back of a construction sector that showed 18.2 per cent YoY growth. Cement association Adocem reported a 5.6 per cent fall in total sales to RDD15... |