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In 2023 the cement exports of Türkiye declined by -17.6% to 15.223 Mta, after 18.476 Mta in 2022. In 3 quarters of 2023 the cement exports declined by more than -20%, while only in the 2.Q in 2023 the decline…
Heidelberg Materials France plans a restructuring that would result in the closure of the two cement plants in Beffes (photo) and Villiers-au-Bouin in Indre-et-Loire. 170 employees are affected by the plant closures in 2025. The decision comes amid a significant…
The Ramco Cements Ltd. commissioned grinding Line II in Hariaspur, Jaipur District in Odisha, India. The capacity of the plant (photo: Line I) has been doubled to 1.8 Mta (we reported 16. Oct. 2023). Now the plant is equipped with…
In the first 3 months of 2024 Pakistan exported 1.448 Mt of cement, which is an increased by +11.3%, after 1.301 Mt the same period in 2023. A huge increase by +38.1% YoY has been recorded in March, while in…
From January to March 2024, Pakistan’s cement manufacturers dispatched 9.562 Mt of cement, which is a decline by -12.9% compared to 10.980 Mt same period in 2023. Lowest decline has been in March with -0.2% YoY, largest was in February…
Flying Cement Limited is going to start its new cement production Line II in Mangwal, in the heart of the Punjab province in Pakistan. The new line comprises a 7700 tpd kiln with an ICL-preheater, a Cross-Bar-cooler and an OK…
In the first two month of 2024, Japan’s cement exports significantly recovered by +4.8% to 1.053 Mt, after 1.005 Mt in the same period last year. February even saw a +19.5% YoY exports growth, while the January exports still declined…
In the first two month of the year, Japan’s cement production declined by -6.3% to 7.125 Mt, after 7.608 Mt in the same period last year. Anyhow, the situation slightly improved, with a February decline by -3.9% YoY and a…
Shree Cement Limited, one of India’s largest cement producers, inaugurated its new integrated cement plant in Dachepalli village, Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. The integrated 3.0 Mta capacity cement plant (Photo credit: Amit Patel, plant during construction) is designed to…
India’s UltraTech Cement commissioning two new greenfield cement plants, comprising 5.4 Mta, which expands their total cement capacity to 151.6 Mta. The two new plants are the 2.7 Mta Kukurdih integrated plant (Photo credit HAPBCO, plant under construction,) in Chhattisgarh…