Vietnam’s cement consumption -5.0% in 1H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Vietnam’s cement consumption declined by -5.0% to 27.050 Mt, after 28.476 Mt in the same period last year and 31.996 Mt in the year before.
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Vietnam’s Tanh Thang ignited new 6000 tpd line
Despite the large cement overcapacity in Vietnam, the Tanh Thang Cement Group ignited its new 6000 tpd kiln line in Ha Nam. This kiln line is able to produce up to 2.3 Mta cement, it has a 5-stage precalciner and…
Panama’s cement production -12.0% in 7M 2024
In the first 7 months of 2024, Panama’s cement production declined -12.0% to 0.768 Mt, after 0.873 Mt in the same period last year and 0.807 Mt in the year before.
Puerto Rico’s cement production -10.5% in 7M 2024
In the first 7 months of 2024, Puerto Rico’s cement production declined by -10.5% to 0.209 Mt, after 0.233 Mt in the same period last year and 0.204 Mt in the year before.
Cimaf ignited new 5000 tpd line in Senegal
Cimaf (Ciments de l’Afrique) ignited its new 5000 tpd integrated cement plant in Pout, about 25 km east of Senegal’s capital Dakar. The project has been undertaken by Sinoma CBMI Construction. The ignition milestone marks the official transition of the…
China’s cement production down -12.7% in 8M 2024
In the first 8 months of 2024, China’s cement production declined by -12.7% to 1165.96 Mt, after 1335.11 Mt in the same period last year and 1359.22 Mt in the year before (please note accumulated figures for 8M 2024 were…
US cement imports increased +0.4% in 1H 2024
In the first half of 2024, the US cement imports (Portland, blended, masonry) increased by +0.4% to 9.802 Mt, after 9.763 Mt in the same period last year.
Holcim invests in US Sublime Systems’ free CO2 process
Holcim announced to invest in US Sublime Systems to scale up innovative low-carbon cement technology. The investment covers Sublime Systems’ commercial manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, giving Holcim a large share of Sublime CementTM produced there, through a binding off-take reservation…
US cement dispatch declined -6.9% in 1H 2024
In the first half of 2024, the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry) declined by -6.9% to 40.774 Mt, after 43.778 Mt in the same period last year.
Chile’s cement dispatch down -27.5% in 7M 2024
In the first 7 months of 2024 Chile’s cement dispatch declined by massive -27.5% to 2.309 Mt, after 3.186 Mt in the same period last year and 3.575 Mt in the year before.