Uzbekistan’s cement production +35.6% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Uzbekistan’s cement production by large plants increased +35.6% to 6.226 Mt, after 4.590 Mt in the same period last year.
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India’s Ultratech in talks to acquire Orient Cement
India’s UltraTech, led by Kumar Mangalam Birla, is in advanced talks to acquire Orient Cement Ltd (OCL) from CK Birla. OCL began cement production in the year 1982 at Devapur in Telangana. In 1997, a split-grinding unit was added at…
Cement prices in Germany at 118.17 €/t in May 2024
In May 2024 the average cement prices in Germany, calculated from quantities sold and revenues, declined to 118.17 €/t, which corresponds to a price decline by -1.8% from April this year.
Germany’s cement production -12.3% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, the cement production in Germany declined by -12.3% to 9.027 Mt, after 10.299 Mt in the same period last year and 12.213 Mt the year before.
US Ash Grove’s pyro upgrade of Leamington plant
Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, has chosen FLSmidth for the pyro upgrade of its Leamington plant in Utah in the USA. The facility opened in 1980 and has been upgraded 1996 for the first time. The new pyro upgrade…
Kenya’s cement consumption -12.7% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Kenya’s cement consumption declined by -12.7% to 1.950 Mt, after 2.234 Mt in the same period last year and 2.520 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s cement production -9.7% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Kenya’s cement production declined by -9.7% to 2.103 Mt, after 2.330 Mt in the same period last year and 2.586 Mt in the year before.
India’s Dalmia expands 1 Mta at Kadapa plant
Dalmia Cement has expanded the capacity of its integrated cement plant in Kadapa (photo), Andhra Pradesh, in India by 1.0 Mta grinding capacity. Now, the company operates a cement manufacturing capacity of 46.6 Mta across 15 plants and grinding units…
Chile’s cement dispatch down -8.6% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Chile’s cement dispatch declined by -8.6% to 2.183 Mt, after 2.388 Mt in the same period last year and 2.690 Mt the year before.
Puerto Rico’s cement production -12.3% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Puerto Rico’s cement production declined by -12.3% to 0.146 Mt, after 0.167 Mt in the same period last year and 0.142 Mt the year before.