Malaysia’s cement production +13.0% in 4M 2024
In the first five months of 2024, Malaysia’s cement production increased by 13.0% to 9.970 Mt, after 8.821 Mt in the same period last year and 8.723 Mt the year before.
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Pakistan’s cement dispatch on a recovery in 5M 2024
In the first 5M in calendar year 2024, Pakistan’s cement dispatch (production) still declined by -2.8% to 18.227 Mt, after 18.757 Mt in same period last year, but the May dispatch alone showed an YoY increase of +7.8% to 4.275…
Germany’s Rohrdorfer signed clay calcination contract
Rohrdorfer Zement awarded Fives FCB a contract for the supply of a 50 tpd clay calcination unit at the Rohrdorf plant in Bavaria, Germany. The clay calcination unit will be integrated within the clinker production line and allow Rohrdorfer to…
Chile’s cement dispatch -4.2% in first 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, Chile’s cement dispatch declined by -4.2% to 1.838 Mt, after 1.919 Mt in the same period in last year and 2.135 Mt the year before.
El Salvador’s cement consumption -7.6% 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, El Salvador’s cement consumption declined by -7.6% to 0.440 Mt, after 0.477 Mt in the same period last year and 0.468 Mt the year before.
Decarbonation in Votorantim’s Toral plant in Spain
The Toral de los Vados cement plant of Votorantim in the Leon area in Spain is decarbonated. Instead of a huge and costly CCS- project the plant is undergoing different more conventional transformation processes. The decarbonation strategy includes a better…
Saudi’s cement dispatch declined -1.3% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch declined by -1.3% to 19.880 Mt, after 20.133 Mt in the same period last year and 20.884 Mt the year before.
Saudi’s Ups and Downs in cement exports 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports declined by -21.4% to 0.728 Mt, after 0.926 Mt in the same period last, when YoY increase has been 116.4%!!
Saudi’s Shurfah Cement groundbreaking H-KSA 1 unit
Shurfah Cement and cooperation partner Hoffmann Green Cement celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the H-KSA 1 plant in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia. The agreement between the two companies, signed last year, foresees the construction of four Hoffman Green facilities in Saudi…
Belarus’ cement production with +16.5% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the cement production in Belarus increased largely by +16.5% to 1.316 Mt, after 1.130 Mt in the same period last year, mainly due to a higher local demand.