Belarus’ cement exports increased 3.7% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Belarus cement exports increased +3.7% to 0.539 Mt, after 0.520 Mt in the same period last year. The export increase was mainly because of a larger demand by Russia.
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Lime producer SigmaRoc also expands to Poland
SigmaRoc entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire the lime operations of CRH in Poland for a deferred consideration of € 100m. The acquisition, which includes two lime and lime powder production plants, quarries (photo) and the distribution network,…
Uzbekistan’s Andijan WCC Cement 6000 tpd plant
A new 6000 tpd cement plant has been started by Andijan WCC Cement in the Andijan region in Uzbekistan. The project has been developed by West China Cement (WCC) in line with China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative. The new plant…
Morocco’s cement dispatch +7.3% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased +7.3% to 5.530 Mt, after 5.153 Mt in the same period in last year. May has been a very strong month with a YoY plus of 20.0% to 1.427…
Tunisia’s cement production -8.3% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Tunisia’s cement production declined by -8.3% to 1.704 Mt, after 1.859 Mt in the same period last year and 1.982 Mt the year before.
Breedon’s solar project in Ireland’s Kinnegad plant
The UK-based Breedon Group announced a huge solar project in its Kinnegad cement plant in Ireland’s Westmeath county. The solar project shall be completed by 1.Q 2025 and provide 14 MWe on a 17.5 hectare large solar site. Project partner…
Colombia’s cement consumption -4.9% in 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, Colombia’s cement consumption decreased by -4.9% to 3.934 Mt, after 4.138 Mt in the same period last year and 4.417 Mt the year before.
Colombia’s cement exports +5.9% in 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, Colombia’s cement exports increased by +5.9% to 0.416 Mt, after 0.393 Mt in the same period last year and 0.313 Mt the year before.
India’s Sagar Cement will upgrade 3 cement plants
India’s Sagar Cement will upgrade three cement plants to increase its cement capacity from 10.5 Mt to 12.0 Mt mainly with upgrades and through debottlenecking. The Dachepalli plant which is part of subsidiary Andrah Cement (photo) will be expanded from…
US cement dispatch -3.6% in Jan.-Feb. 2024
In the first 2 months of 2024, the US dispatch of Portland blended cement and masonry cement declined by -3.6% to 11.078 Mt, after 11.486 Mt in the same period last year.