TCMB analysis of Turkish cement sector
This week, Nihat Ozdemir, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Cement Manufacturers' Association (TCMB), spoke on the priorities of the Turkish cement sector as we...
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Sabanci Holding to invest TRY6bn in 2019
Sabanci Holding, one of Turkey's largest conglomerates, has said it is planning a total of TRY6bn (US$1.13bn) of investments this year. "This figure excludes any acquisitions ...
Turkish cement output drops by 2% in 9M18
In the first nine months of 2018, cement production in Turkey decreased by 1.6 per cent compared to the previous year, reports The Turkish Cement Association (TÇMB). Again in ...
The ‘magic’ of magnesium
While petcoke is a less expensive fuel option, its use can lead to operational challenges for the cement plant, such as the formation of kiln rings and build-ups in the lower c...
TCMA responds to concerns over upcoming price hike
The Turkish Cement Manufacturers' Association (TCMA) has responded to concerns raised by the Construction Contractors Confederation (İMKON) regarding a price hike of 40 per cen...
Cemtech Europe 2018
Cemtech Europe 2018 was held at the Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus, Turkey, on 14-17 October. Over 200 delegates from the global cement industry gathered for the conference which ce...
Baticim Cement joins WCA
Turkey-based Baticim Cement has joined the World Cement Association as a corporate member. Baticim Cement is part of the Bati Anadolu Group. "With Baticim Cement, we welcome...
Vicat optimistic for future growth
This week Vicat announced its 9M18 results with a 7.6 per cent growth in sales, while weaker exchange rates impacted on revenues. Parts of Europe and the US market had a posi...
Cimpor
The Camargo Correa subsidiary InterCement, formerly trading as Cimpor, has agreed to sell its Portuguese and Cape Verde assets to the Turkish group Oyak. Having previously c...
Taiwan Cement to invest US$1.1bn in new joint venture
Taiwan Cement announced it will spend US$1.1bn to create a joint venture with Turkey’s OYAK in The Netherlands, via a newly-created subsidiary, Dutch TCC Holdings. Taiwan Cemen...