ASI welcomes new factories in eastern Indonesia only
With two new cement plants starting operations in Grobogan, Central Java, and Jember, East Java, Indonesia, domestic producers are expected to see a drop in capacity utilisatio...
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TCMA signs an MoU on clinker substitution with government ministries and 16 organisations
The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with several ministries and 16 organisations to reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) em...
Cement sector pushes up Vietnam's CO2 emissions forecast for 2030
Vietnam has submitted its forecast for CO 2 emissions by 2030 to the United Nations and has factored in the cement sector for the first time. Under the new plan the country on...
Vietnam's cement sector sees exports rise on higher Chinese demand
The Vietnam Cement Association (VNCA) shows that the 1H20 recorded a 12 per cent decrease in the industry’s consumption compared to the same period for the domestic consumption...
Bruks Siwertell wins ship unloader order for Jurong Port
Bruks Siwertell has secured a prestigious new order that will see the company deliver three new Siwertell ship unloaders to Jurong Port in Singapore. The trio of ST 490-M screw...
Southeast Asia’s capacity conundrum
Southeast Asia’s vibrant cement industry faces a serious but not insurmountable challenge from the current COVID-19 pandemic. In the long-run, structural overcapacity will be t...
Malaysia – finding its resolve
Within southeast Asia, Malaysia represents one of the largest consumers of cement per capita. The lacklustre demand trends seen in the past 4-5 years were forecast to ameliorat...
Pandemic to seriously affect global cement trade
At Cemtech's live webinar on the 'seaborne trade of cement and clinker' this week, Ad Ligthart of Cement Distribution Consultants, gave a sobering outlook on global trade in re...
Cemex Philippines sees net sales fall 10%
Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc announced that net sales decreased by 10 per cent during the 1Q20, versus the 1Q19, amounting to PHP5.6bn (US$110.7m). Domestic cement volumes de...
Cement sector recovery scenarios and the SE Asian focus
Cemtech held its second webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on the cement industry this week. The webinar featured several leading industry speakers, including Paul Roger, MD, Bu...