Cement consumption suffers steep decline in Portugal
Domestic cement demand in Portugal in 2012 was the lowest since 1973.
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Domestic cement demand in Portugal in 2012 was the lowest since 1973.
The IFC might invest US$100 million into UltraTech Cement’s clinker capacity expansion project.
Cimpor has announced the merger of InterCement Brasil and Cimpor Brasil.
Dangote Cement announces that the Gboko plant has been reopened following talks with the Nigerian government.
CRH awards ABB a contract for software that will help it meet its sustainability targets as a member of the WBCSD.
Laksme Khorana, Emerging Markets Direct, provides an overview of the SEA markets, as well as deeper insight into some of the larger cement producing nations. This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the February 2013 issue of World Cement. Subscribers can view the full article by logging in.
Loesche has acquired majority stakes in German companies, aixprocess and aixergee.
Anuj Gupta and Peter Hopper, Strategic Decisions Group, provide some insight into the direction in which the smaller Southeast Asian markets are headed. This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the February 2013 issue of World Cement. Subscribers can view the full article by logging in.
CarbonCure has expanded its R&D facilities and brought in a cement industry expert to progress its carbon sequestration business.
SCG Cement saw sales revenues increase by 25% y/y, with profits up 26% y/y.
Alongside other problems, such as overcapacity issues, the cement industry must face an Rs.10/l rise in the price of diesel.
Since a 2010 hike in the price of diesel, government-owned cement production has suffered.