Cement News tagged under: southeast asia
Vietnam’s emerging trends27 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsAmid challenging market conditions and higher production costs, energy efficiency and decarbonisation have emerged as key development trends in the Vietnamese cement sector. These measures are helping producers optimise operations as well as reduce energy costs and carbon emissions, all while strengthening competitiveness.By Hai Khieu, FiinGroup, Vietnam. Decarbonisation and energy efficiency are two of the key issues that face the Vietnamese cement industry as the country aims to ... |
Discussions on the Asian cement sector's decarbonisation drive27 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsDiscussions on the Asian cement industry's drive and progress towards decarbonisation are well underway at the Cemtech Asia 2023 conference and exhibition in Hanoi, Vietnam, before an international audience of over 250 cement sector professionals. Cemtech Asia 2023 opens before an international audience of 250 cement industry professionals in the vibrant city of Hanoi, Vietnam Opened in the presence of Pham Van Bac, head of Building Materials Department, Ministry of Con... |
Cam Pha Cement: descending dragon26 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsTo arrive at Cam Pha Cement’s (CPC) plant in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, you must first pass through the UNESCO world heritage site of Halong Bay – or literally ‘where the dragon descends to the sea’ – whose dramatic coastline landscape is scattered with thousands of limestone islands, formed around 340m years ago during the Carboniferous period, and rightly recognised as one of the wonders of the world. Cam Pha Cement operates 2.3Mta of cement capacity at its integrated plant in ... |
Vietnamese cement and clinker exports surge26 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsTotal cement and clinker exports from Vietnam increased by 66 per cent to 2,633,428t in May 2023 when compared with May 2022. Cement exports surged by 69 per cent YoY to 1,974,348t while clinker exports advanced by 56 per cent to 659,080t in May 2023. Clinker was exported by non-VNCA members only, who supplied 659,080t of clinker to overseas markets, up 65 per cent YoY. They also exported the largest volume of cement – 1,374,323t – an increase of 56 per cent YoY. VICEM exported 331,113t of c... |
Holcim Philippines’ PLC offering05 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe introduction of Holcim Philippine’s brand of Portland limestone cement (PLC) to the domestic construction market is an important step in the local cement industry’s strides towards a low-carbon economy. The company is leading the way with this greener cement offering, which includes a range of benefits in terms of durability and versatility. By Kandy Icy Minano, Holcim Philippines. Figure 1: Holcim Optimo in different packaging – bulk, 1t and 40kg bag (© Holcim) The continuo... |
thyssenKrupp Polysius wins Polflame burner order in Vietnam05 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsthyssenKrupp Polysius’ team in Asia-Pacific was entrusted by an existing client with another polflame ® main burner for a cement plant in northern Vietnam. This burner, the 19th to be installed in the country, will be commissioned by this August 2023 at the client's cement Line No 2, with a clinker production estimated to be around 5000tpd. Lukas Schoeneck, CEO of thyssenkrupp Polysius Asia-Pacific, is very satisfied with the success of Polflame in Vietnam: "The polflame® bur... |
Martin Engineering plans Kuala Lumpur business unit05 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsMartin Engineering is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific market by opening a business unit in Malaysia. Headquartered in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, with a satellite office in Lumut, the Malaysian business unit will act as the main hub for providing products and solutions to the many industries Martin Engineering serves in the region. The benefit to customers will be more localised care from a team with a greater understanding of the region’s needs and challenges.... |
New cement price rises expected in South Korea01 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsSouth Korea’s cement industry is likely to increase cement prices by 14 per cent from July, citing the impact of sharply rising electricity prices and currency exchange rate as the main drivers. Ssangyong C&E Co , one of South Korea’s key cement producers, recently sent a letter to concrete suppliers stating its intention to increase bulk prices by 14.1 per cent to KRW119,600/t (US$90.36/t )from KRW104,800/t, according to local reports. The country’s other six cement producers are now e... |
SIG to plant red calliandra for biomass fuel29 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsSIG 's Corporate Secretary, Vita Mahreyni, has explained that currently his company is increasing the use of alternative fuels as environmentally-friendly new renewable energy through the planting of more than 143,000 red calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus) trees . Red calliandra has the potential to be used as carbon-neutral biomass-based alternative energy. “Red calliandra not only has a beautiful appearance but is also rich in benefits. This plant from Guatemala is the best raw ma... |
Vietnam cement sales down 14% in April 202326 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Vietnam saw a 14 per cent YoY decline to 5,621,586t in April 2023, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). Of this total, VICEM sales fell by 14 per cent to 1,834,092t while other VNCA members reported a 28 per cent drop in aggregate sales to 1,077,494t. Non-members saw an eight per cent YoY decrease in sales to 2,710,000t in April 2023. Exports were down 22 per cent YoY to 2,542,040t in April 2023. The drop was steeper for clinker, of which exports fel... |