Ethiopia is one of the richer countries in Africa, but in 2014, the cement consumption per capita was 62 kg, and the capacity utilization rate of domestic cement enterprises was less than 50%. Even if the capacity was fully utilized, the national cement consumption per capita was 135 kg, far below the international level. Egypt has formulated a cement industry development strategy and plans to reach 12.22 million market demand by 2020. In the future, cement production capacity will increase from 11.2 million tons to 17.15 million tons, and the utilization rate of production capacity will also rise to 75% or more.

2015-06-12

Pakistani cement makers, with 8.94 million tonnes of spare capacity, have been rattled by unvetted Iranian cement, which has eaten into the domestic cement market, while the government's tax collection has also been affected.

2015-06-12

Mechel, a Russian mining and metallurgical company, signed a memorandum of understanding with China's Tangshan Jidong Cement Co., Ltd. for the supply of 1 million tons of thermal coal. According to the memorandum, Mechel shall supply Jidong Cement with thermal coal from Neliuengri and Eliji coal mines from April 2015 to March 2016, and the price and specific supply shall be agreed on a monthly basis.

2015-06-10

Since May, the recovery of cement demand in Shanghai is still unsatisfactory, the real estate market is declining, and the demand for cement in downstream mixing stations, cement products and other related industries is about 70% to 80% in the past.

2015-06-10

In the first five months of this year, Vietnam exported 5.8 million tons of cement, down 24% from the same period last year, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Construction and Building Materials.

2015-06-08

India's domestic cement demand will grow in the next three years as the new government prioritizes housing and infrastructure. If the government maintains its commitment to revitalize the capital expenditure cycle and intensifies its efforts in infrastructure construction and satellite town construction, the average annual growth rate of cement demand may reach 7-9%, but this still can not make full use of production capacity, but the utilization rate of production capacity is expected to rise from 73% in fiscal year 2017. This will contribute to the price increase.

2015-06-06

In order to implement China's overall strategic plan of "going out", optimize the industrial structure of concrete and cement products, and promote domestic enterprises to better expand the markets in South America and the Gulf region, China Building Materials Federation and National Building Materials Exhibition and Trade Center will organize Chinese concrete and cement products enterprises and related industries to go to Brazil and Qatar. Investigate the development of local concrete and cement products market on the spot to enhance the understanding of the two industries and promote more practical cooperation in the future.

2015-06-05

With the passage of a development budget of 1.689 trillion rupees and the construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in full swing, observers expect Pakistan's cement industry to usher in a major development.

2015-06-05

According to the US Geological Survey January 2015 mineral summary data, global cement production in 2014 was 4.18 billion tons, an increase of 100 million tons from 2013; clinker production was 3.57 billion tons, an increase of 100 million tons from 2013.

2015-06-04

Malaysia's cement market is expected to be healthy in 2015, but if companies continue to face fierce price competition, overcapacity, rising coal prices and other tax risks, it is questionable whether they can maintain long-term profit growth.

2015-06-03

On May 29, Sinoma International and LIMAK Group of Turkey signed a contract for a 5,000 t/d cement clinker production line in Ankara. This is the first cooperation between Sinoma International and LIMAK Group, which marks the further deepening of friendship and trust between the two sides and will lay a solid foundation for further strategic cooperation between the two sides in the future.

2015-06-02

On June 1, Zoomlion and Mandarin Fund reached an agreement with its shareholders on the acquisition of 75% equity of Italian LADURNER Company: the two sides intend to jointly invest 75 million euros, equivalent to about 508 million yuan, and acquire 75% equity of Italian LADURNER Company by acquiring old shares and increasing capital and expanding shares. Zoomlion plans to invest 57 million euros, equivalent to about 386 million yuan, to acquire a 57% stake in Italy's LADURNER.

2015-06-02

What about overcapacity? This is a big problem in China. Although Japan is small, the situation of overcapacity is not unprecedented, but the way Japan cuts capacity is very special-relying on monopoly.

2015-06-01

Cement production in Tunisia has increased by about 3% per year since 2007 (except in 2011). Despite the decline in the country's economic growth since the outbreak of the revolution in 2011, the demand for cement has continued to grow, thanks to the increase in private consumption and the domestic market, and the removal of state controls on the price of cement since January 2014.

2015-05-22

In 2014, Vietnam exported more than 21 million tons of cement, but this year exports are facing greater difficulties due to stagnant demand in traditional markets and plans by many regional cement producers to significantly increase production.

2015-05-22

In recent years, with the launching of infrastructure projects in various fields, the market demand for cement has been rising. The proportion of cement demand for large-scale infrastructure projects in the total cement market increased from 3% in 2013 to 7% in 2014, and soared to 19% in the first quarter of 2015. The above increase in demand has objectively caused the current situation of insufficient market supply, but it also confirms the rapid development of the economy and the increase of government and private investment from the side.

2015-05-19

On May 12, Ulanhot Hongcheng Cement Co., Ltd. demolished the 750000 tons of backward cement production line in the company. This has played a positive role in completing the task of energy conservation and emission reduction and eliminating backward production capacity in Xing'an League, improving the surrounding environment, enhancing the image of the city, and meeting the strategic requirements of building a beautiful and livable city in Urumqi.

2015-05-14

In order to fully expand the Philippine cement market, Cemex once spent $67.3 million to acquire the APO Cement Plant in Cebu. On May 1, 2015, Aquino III also set his inauguration ceremony in this 3433-square-meter area to celebrate the arrival of Labor Day with the Filipino people.

2015-05-14

India's cement industry could become a force to be reckoned with, not just on the basis of size, through increased investment in energy efficiency, increased demand from a growing population, improved supply chain management and more transparent government policies. India's cement market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 9% from 2014 to 2019, with the housing sector as the main driver. At the same time, the market structure of enterprises will also accelerate its evolution.

2015-05-14

On May 5, Gezhouba Group held a donation ceremony for Nepal's earthquake-stricken areas at the Nepalese Embassy in China.

2015-05-07