
Slowdown in China
Cement output declined by 20.5% y/y in China in March, while GDP growth slowed to 7% y/y in 1Q15.
Stay up to date with the latest news and updates from the cement industry.

Cement output declined by 20.5% y/y in China in March, while GDP growth slowed to 7% y/y in 1Q15.

Cement consumption in Spain reached 983 210 t in March 2015, while 1Q15 saw some 2.55 million t of cement consumed in the country.

The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association has submitted its pre-budget proposals to the Federal Board of Revenue.

The new cement mill will add 850 000 tpy to the Teresa plant’s capacity, bringing the total cement capacity to 2 million t.

K-Electric (KE) and DG Cement Ltd have signed a power supply agreement for the Pakistani cement manufacturer’s new plant in Hub, Balochistan.

Eurocement has reportedly proposed owner Filaret Galchev to join the board of LafargeHolcim.

January 2015 data on the production of clinker and shipments of cement in the United States is released by USGS in its latest Mineral Industry Surveys.

Peruvian cement manufacturer UNACEM has been recognised for its social responsibility work for the fourth year in a row.

Construction output increased by 5.1% y/y in Hungary in February 2015, according to figures released by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).

Dustcontrol UK has seen an increase in sales due to an investment in its product range.

The Round Table of international shipping associations has announced that it is developing standards and guidelines to address cyber security issues affecting the shipping industry.

Cemex is the first company in the UK to operate and trial the new Econic tipper, which has been designed by Mercedes-Benz to provide the driver with an unrivalled field of vision.