About 100 people were inside the cement warehouse under construction in the port city, 200 kilometers (125 miles) southwest of the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, when its roof collapsed. More than 40 people have been rescued and some have been taken to hospital.

2015-03-13

Recently, Tianjin Cement Institute Co., Ltd. and VOTORANTIM CIMENTO SANAYI VE TICARET A. S., a Turkish subsidiary of VOTORANTIM Group, signed a formal contract for the EP project of a cement production line with a daily output of 4500 tons in Madrid, Spain.

2015-03-12

In 2014, cement consumption in Germany was about 27.1 million tons, up 2.2% year-on-year. The German Cement Association (VDZ) also said that domestic cement consumption will increase further in 2015, with an expected growth rate of 1%.

2015-03-11

According to the Russian Cement Association, domestic cement consumption will fall by as much as 15% in 2015, the lowest since 2009, due to the reduction of real estate and infrastructure projects.

2015-03-06

At present, the Costa Rican government is considering measures to increase competition in the local cement market, and certification rating agencies will also certify the quality of cement sold in the country. Then, it means that the decision of the Costa Rican government will make it possible to import cement from distant countries, especially China.

2015-03-05

Recently, India issued a proposal to increase freight rates. Due to the increase in input and production costs, the cost of cement production in India will probably increase by $0.11 to $0.16 per bag.

2015-03-02

The European emissions trading market is the world's largest carbon cap and emission trading market, but since the 2008 economic crisis, the price of carbon trading in the European market has fallen from 30 euros per ton to about 7 euros at present.

2015-03-02

According to Tajik sources, the Tajik government has agreed to Huaxin Cement's proposal to build two cement plants there. The two cement plants will be located in the Bobojon Ghafurov region with an annual capacity of 1 million tons and the Dangara Free Economic Zone with an annual capacity of 1.2 million tons.

2015-02-13

Cement consumption in December 2014 fell 2.5% year-on-year to 892,300 tonnes (including imports), despite an increase in domestic construction projects, according to the Argentine Cement Association AFCP. Meanwhile, cement shipments fell 2.4% year-on-year to 905,300 tons (including exports).

2015-02-13

The countries of southern Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe, are of varying sizes and levels of economic development. The total annual cement production capacity of these countries has reached 23.3 million tons. The economic development level of each country is also directly proportional to the development level of its cement industry. Next, let's take a look at the cement market in various countries.

2015-02-12

Recently, Italy Cement announced its 2014 performance report: in 2014, the company achieved a comprehensive income of 4.16 billion euros, a year-on-year decline of 1.8% (with the exchange rate unchanged, a decline of 0.7%). The sales volume of cement increased by 2.7% year-on-year, and the sales volume of cement and clinker was 43.4 million tons, up 0.6% year-on-year. Innovative products accounted for 6.5% of turnover, up about 20% year-on-year.

2015-02-11

Recently, Heidelberg Cement India announced its performance report: from October to December 2014, the company's total revenue increased by 16.6% year-on-year to $67.8 million. However, the net loss of $1.59 million in the third quarter of India's fiscal year 2014-2015 (September 31-December 31, 2014) is not optimistic enough compared with the net loss of $1.07 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

2015-02-10

Recently, Dangote Group disclosed its plan to invest 550 million US dollars to build a cement plant with a capacity of 6000 t/d in Nepal. The Government of Nepal has also agreed to the proposal. By then, Dangote's cement plants will be in 15 countries.

2015-02-06

Morocco's cement consumption in 2014 was 14.1 million tons, down 5.4% year-on-year. Since 2012, the consumption of cement in Morocco has declined for three consecutive years, reflecting the depression of the construction and public works industry in Morocco.

2015-02-06

According to the latest research report, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of India's cement industry will reach 8.96% from 2015 to 2019.

2015-02-04

According to Colombian sources, in 2014, domestic cement production totaled about 12.397 million tons, an increase of 10.2% year-on-year. Cement shipments reached 11.983 million tons, up 10.3% year-on-year. Of the 21 cement production areas, 20 have achieved growth.

2015-02-03

Recently, Siam Cement, the largest cement producer in Thailand, announced its performance report for 2014. Total profits fell 18% in 2014, despite a 12% increase in sales, due to a lack of non-recurring gains like those in 2013. The growth of sales revenue benefited from the export strategy adopted by the Group in time, which avoided the domestic depressed cement market. The report also points out that 2015 will be a "golden age" for Southeast Asian economies.

2015-02-02

China's Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation framework agreement with Laos Jitapong Group on the 28th to build a large-scale cement production project in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and to introduce the technology of using cement kilns to treat municipal solid waste into the country.

2015-01-30

Saudi Arabia is currently working to diversify its economy and change its over-reliance on oil exports. The country's government will invest heavily in infrastructure projects, and demand for cement will peak. From 2014 to 2019, the compound annual growth rate of Saudi Arabia's cement market will reach 5.14%.

2015-01-28

In 2014, domestic cement consumption reached about 10.89 million tons. This is in line with previous expectations of just under 11 million tonnes.

2015-01-28