Bangladesh’s cement export revenues are growing
In the first 10 months of FY23-24, Bangladesh’s exports revenues accumulated to 14.88 US$m. This is 35% higher, than what has been achieved in the complete FY-22-23.
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Iran’s cement consumption +12.1% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of calendar year 2024, Iran’s cement consumption increased by +12.1% to 15.47 Mt, after 14.20 Mt in the same period last year. However, after an increase in the first two months the March consumption decreased by…
India’s JK Cement commissioned Prayagraj grinding unit
JK Cement announced the commissioning of a new grinding unit (GU) at its Prayagraj plant in Uttar Pradesh in India. The plant construction was achieved in a record time of under ten months. The new GU has a capacity of…
India’s Lodha Group signed MoU to use LC3 cements
The Lodha Group, India’s No. 1 Real Estate developer, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and RMI India signed a MoU to initiate the first commercial scale use of LC3 in India. LC3 (Limestone Calcined Clay Cements) shall be produced…
Japan’s cement exports further growing in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Japan’s cement exports recovered by 26.5% to 3.278 Mt, after a large decline to 2.592in the same period last year and 4.754 Mt the year before.
Japan’s cement production -2.9% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Japan’s cement production declined by -2.9% to 18.763 Mt, after 19.316 Mt in the same period last year and 22.227 Mt the year before.
Dangote Cement to install 2nd kiln line in Zambia
Local Zambian press reported that Dangote Cement plans to double its investment in Zambia by building a second cement plant. Their integrated 1.5 Mta plant in Ndola (photo), 271 km from Lusaka, opened in 2.Q in 2015. The plant has…
Mexico’s cement production up +5.1% in 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, Mexico’s cement production (excl. grinding units) increased by +5.1% to 14.124 Mt, after 13.445 Mt same period last year and 13.295 Mt the year before.
Peru’s cement production down -3.6% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Peru’s cement production declined by -3.6% to 4.367 Mt, after 4.531 Mt in the same period last year and 5.330 Mt the year before.
Pakistan’s Maple Leaf Cement invests in green power
Pakistan’s Maple Leaf completed the installation of a solar power project of 7.5 MW, which increased the company’s solar power capacity to 20 MW. Maple Leaf Cement, which is a subsidiary of Kohinoor Textile Mills, is the largest single cement…