3.2% decline in Colombia’s cement production
In the first 7 month of the year 2023 thew cement production in Colombia declined by -3.2% to 8.106 Mt. The cement dispatch even declined by -5.3% to 7.349 Mt in the first 7 month of the year 2023.
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Bestway Cement inaugurates 2 new lines in Pakistan
Over the years, Bestway Cement has grown substantially and has expanded its business operations at strategic locations across Pakistan. Its 5 operating plant sites are located in Hattar, Farooqia, Chakwal, Kallar Kahar and Mianwali (both Punjab province). The latest expansions…
Cement prices in Germany on a halt
In Germany in the last few years, the cement prices have massively increased, mainly due to the inflation and the increase of energy prices. However, the prices are now on a halt and because of the production over-capacities the prices…
NOx emissions abatement in the cement industry
According to the German Cement Association (VdZ) the global number of SCR plants (Selective Catalytic Reduction) increased in the last few years. However, in 2018 globally only 16 plants have been installed in the cement industry, while 10 SCR plants…
JK Cement will install another 2.5 Mta grinding plant
JK Cement laid the foundation stone at the upcoming large cement grinding unit in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The plant will cost around US$60m. The company expects to complete the project in the FY 2024 Another 1.5 Mta project is under…
US Dispatch of Portland and blended cement declined
In the USA, in the first half of 2023, the dispatch of Portland and blended cement declined by -2.6% from 43.642 Mt in 1.H 2022 to 42.525 Mt in 1.H 2023. Only in May 2023 the dispatch was larger than…
US Grey cement imports increased 1.H 2023
In the first half of 2023, the US imports of grey cement increased by +9.4% to 12.752 Mt. The TOP5 countries contributed to almost 80% of the imports. Türkiye has 31.2% market share.
ABB’s Energy optimizer at Tokuyama Nanyo Cement
ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer improves operations and reduces thermal energy consumption in the kiln by 3% as well as maintain operational quality at the Tokuyama Nanyo cement plant, one of the largest single factories in Japan. The advanced process control-based…
In India the cement production massively increased in new FY24
In the period from April to June 2023 (1.Q Indian FY 2023-24) the cement production in India massively increased by 11.9%. In the 1.Q 2023-24 about 110.2 Mt of cement have been produced, compared to the 98.5 Mt in the…
Consumption of cement in Argentina in 1.H slightly up
The cement consumption is slightly up by +0.5% in the first half of 2023, when compared to the first half of 2022. The consumption amounted to 6.179 Mt in first half 2023, after 6.151 Mt in first half 2022.