Indonesian cement sales contracted in April but are expected to return to growth in May
Cement sales in Indonesia came in at 4.52 million t in April 2014, down 0.4% y/y. However, sales are forecast to experience positive growth from May.
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Cement sales in Indonesia came in at 4.52 million t in April 2014, down 0.4% y/y. However, sales are forecast to experience positive growth from May.
Cement production grew in March in China, but the coal industry continues to face obstacles as economic growth slows and the government tackles emissions levels.
Construction output increased by an estimated £1.5 billion in the first quarter of this year, with new work accounting for £1 billion of this.
John H. Ross, Director of Technical Services, Industrial Kiln & Dryer Group, USA, outlines the benefits of training non-maintenance personnel to perform inspections on rotary kilns.
According to the latest figures from the AFCP, dispatches dropped both m/m and y/y in April to reach 905 584 t.
Improving demand in the majority of Central Western Europe is reflected in Italcementi’s 1Q14 results, which also show the impact of exchange rate effects.
World Cement provides a round-up of the latest contracts, environmental and corporate news from the global cement sector.
Ireland-based participants in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme reported a 7% reduction in GHG emissions last year, with declines in both the cement and power generation sectors.
TX Active has been nominated as a finalist in the ‘industry’ category for the European Inventor Award, considered the ‘Oscars of technological innovation’.
The 1Q14 results are in and Ciments Français is reporting a 14.3% increase in cement and clinker sales volumes in the Western Europe region.
FLSmidth MAAG Gear has inaugurated an assemble and service unit in India.
US-based Titan America LLC has formed ST Equipment & Technology to expand on its separation technology for flyash and mineral applications.