Domestic cement consumption in Spain declined by 13.6% in January
Around 764 011 t of cement was sold in Spain in January 2014, representing a y/y decline of 13.6%, almost double the contraction rate forecast for 2014.
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Around 764 011 t of cement was sold in Spain in January 2014, representing a y/y decline of 13.6%, almost double the contraction rate forecast for 2014.
Buzzi Unicem and Wietersdorfer have entered into a strategic agreement involving the transfer of one or two cement plants in exchange for share capital.
Mr Henk Rottinghuis joins the board of the Irish cement producer as a non-executive Director.
Shiva Cement Limited has reported a profit after tax of Rs.24.51 lakh in 3Q14 and Rs.153.8 lakh in the first nine months of FY14.
Lafarge’s cement sales volumes reached 34.9 million t in 4Q and 136.8 million t in 2013.
In order to meet growing demand for cement, Qatar National Cement Company (QNCC) is set to invest QR1.19 billion in expanding the company’s production capacity.
Holtec will prepare a feasibility study for a new cement plant in Palestine. The region’s first plant will have an initial capacity of 5000 tpd.
The Peruvian construction sector grew 8.56% in 2013. Meanwhile, the latest figures from ASOCEM reveal that domestic cement dispatches fell by 3.10% y/y in January 2014.
As part of the countrywide plans to mitigate China’s air pollution levels, the second round of cement plant demolitions has begun in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.
Cameroon has a new cement producer in Ciment de l’Afrique, a Moroccan company that has established a 500 000 tpa plant in the country.
FLSmidth has opened a new office in northern Colombia, strengthening its local service offerings in the region.
ASEC Minya Cement has introduced a sulfate-resisting Portland cement product, designed to be used in all types of concrete constructions that are directly exposed to sulfate salts.