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.
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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.…
Cameroon’s cement production stagnated in 2023
In 2023, Cameroon produced 4.14 Mta of cement, after 4.10 Mta in 2022. This corresponds to an increase of +1.0%, which is almost a stagnation. After a decline in the 2.Q and 3.Q, the production recovered in the 4.Q. The…
Rabigh grinding plant in Saudi Arabia finally finished
Arabian Cement Co. and Sinoma Overseas celebrated a handover ceremony of the new Rabigh cement grinding plant in Saudi Arabia. The EPC contract for the US$ 95m project has been awarded in 2015 to CNBM International Engineering. After a long…
The trend in Mexico’s quarterly cement production 2023
In 2023, in Mexico the annual cement production by the integrated cement plants increased by +1.3% to 41.488 Mta. The production data from the integrated plants cab be used as a benchmark for Mexico’s total cement production. There has been…
The trend in Spain’s quarterly cement production 2023
In Spain, the annual cement production in 2023 declined by -3.1% to 17.904 Mta (we reported here earlier). However, the quarterly cement production shows a very negative trend in last year.
Fives supplies hydrogen technology to Holcim in France
For their cement decarbonation, Holcim is using hydrogen as an alternative fuel at its Malle cement plant in France. In first trails, injection rates of more than 50% have been achieved (we reported here 22.02. 2024). Fives Pillard provided the…
Thailand’s quarterly cement production 2023 declined
In Thailand, the cement production in 2023 declined in 3 of the 4 quarters, corresponding to an annual decline by -2.3% to 35.687 Mta, after 36.545 Mta in 2022. The largest declines were in the 2.Q and 3.Q, a small…
Türkiye’s annual cement production 2023 up by +10.5%
According to the final figures for the 4. quarter in 2023, Türkiye’s annual cement production increased to 81.451 Mta, after 73.747 Mta in 2022. The cement production in the 4.Q increased by 8.6% YoY to 21.784 Mt, after 20.054 MT…