Argentina’s cement dispatch by Feb. is free falling
The the first two months of 2024, Argentina’s cement dispatch declined by -21.7% to 1.462 Mt. In January the decline has been -19.9%, while the decline in February has been -23.7%.
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Belarus’ annual cement production 2023 up by +5.3%
The cement production of Belarus increased to 5.105 Mta in 2023, which is a plus of +0.7% when compared with 2022. This is the highest production rate in the last few years. The cement capacity utilization rate increased to more…
Geocycle in Canada operates an ash processing facility
Geocycle and Lafarge Canada, which are part of Holcim North America, commissioned a new state-of-the-art ash processing facility in Alberta – the first of its kind within Holcim’s global operations. The facility will use advanced beneficiation technology to transform landfilled…
Senegal’s amazing cement production growth 2023
In 2023, in Senegal the cement production increased by amazing +12.8% to 9.018 Mta, after 7.992 Mta in 2022 with very constant production rates each quarter. In the first 2 quarters of 2023 YoY production increased by almost 20% have…
Brazil’s cement dispatch is in the plus after 2 months
After a YoY decline in the cement dispatch in January by -2.4%, in February the dispatch in Brazil increased in by +3.9% YoY to 4.624 Mt, which results in a plus of 0.6% in the accumulated data for the first…
Oman Cement expands its clinker and cement capacity
Oman Cement, in which Huaxin has a 64.66% share, is expanding its integrated cement plant in the Misfah industrial area in Muscat, Oman and will also produce different fly-ash cements. The company has 3 kiln lines and 5 cement mills…
No recovery in Japan’s cement exports in January 2024
Japan’s cement exports further declined in January 2024 to only 0.482 Mt, after still 0.848 Mt in 2022. This is a decline by 43.2% in just 2 years.
Japan’s January Cement Production -9.8% YoY
In January 2024, Japan produced 3.310 Mt of cement, which is a decline by -9.8%, when compared to January 2023. Accordingly, the negative trend in Japan cement production continues.
UK-based Breedon Group acquired US-company BMC
The UK-based Breedon Group announced the acquisition of US-company BMC Enterprises Inc. for US$ 300m. BMC (Breckenridge Material Company) is a leading supplier for RMC, aggregates and building products in Missouri, in the fragmented US-market, operating 5 stone quarries, 7…
Ghana’s cement production improved in 2023
In 2023, Ghana’s cement production increased by 3.2% to 6.5 Mta, after 6.3 Mta in 2022. This even comes after a production decline in the first 2 quarters, but 2-digit growth rates in the last 2 quarters of the year.…