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CONTENTS FEATURES 5 CW ADVISORY FOCUS: AFRICAN CEMENT MARKETS A continent forced to move beyond basics 11 MADAGASCAR POISED FOR RECOVERY The country’s cement industry is set for an upward positive trend as business environment stabilize
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15 11 DEPARTMENTS LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER 2 The African Road NUMBERS IN BRIEF 3 Drop in fuel prices easing pricing difference between coal and petcoke RESEARCH 21 Global cement consumption is expected to increase in 2015 at marginal rates PEOPLE 29 People on the move 30 33 35 37
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continent of contrasts, Africa has played out to become the home of an increasingly vivid and interesting cement market. The developments of the past few years, both local and global, have created the conditions for powerful changes in the industry throughout the continent. Some of the most important trends and dynamics were discussed in depth at this year’s edition of the annual Cement Business & Industry (CBI) conference organized in South Africa on June 25-26. The event hosted an exceptional selection of renowned speakers that provided insightful information about the market, covering both business and technical topics. During the conference, delegates and sponsors enjoyed two days of intensive interactive sessions and a premium exhibition organized at the Crowne Plaza – The Rosebank, in Johannesburg. The guests representing major industry players debated on topics ranging from finances, innovation and the latest cement opportunities in Africa to challenges and opportunities that derive from the combination of local and macro dynamics. This issue of CemWeek Magazine provides an overview of CBI Africa 2015, with a selection of relevant facts and figures. The CBI conference comes at the right time to outline some of Africa’s strongest opportunities in the wake of the recent global economical developments. After several years of exceptionally high margins, the African cement business is facing sustainability questions, as several major supply additions are already on their way. The country’s cement industry is under pressure because there is a lot more capacity than demand, although there will be delays in the new facilities that are expected to be added. For the time being, prices in Africa are still way above global averages, and producers are enjoying the global decline in fuel prices. While these advantages are prone to reversals caused by changes in the macro economical climate, producers are still ignoring some long term opportunities such as the use of alternative fuels efficient waste management. Those challenges, as well as some of the greatest opportunities available to African cement are detailed in a dedicated feature story. Adding further detail to the region’s review, the current issue of CemWeek magazine puts forth an analysis of Madagascar’s cement industry, which is expecting a slight improvement in market conditions. Just like in some sub-Saharan countries, a relative stabilization of the political environment has created the conditions for several large size construction projects , mainly roads and bridges, very much needed after years of stagnation caused by the political crisis that lasted from 2009 until 2013. CemWeek presents the key players and the pipeline of projects that are expected to revive the cement landscape in Madagascar. The African cement industry is still at an early stage as compared to more advanced markets, but that also means there are important opportunities as well as potential vulnerabilities. Don’t miss out the in-depth stories included in this issue of CemWeek to dive into the main issues that are defining the outlook of the African cement industry. And as usual, we bring you all the detailed news about the main indicators of the global cement industry, including the latest facts and figures about cement volumes, energy prices, regional developments, equipment and construction projects. All the details and numbers are laid out in the special sections.
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DROP IN FUEL PRICES EASING PRICING DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COAL AND PETCOKE The trend exhibited by coal and petcoke prices is proving to be favorable for cement manufacturers, whose input costs will be positively affected by the drop in prices. RICHARDS BAY FOB COAL PRICE (USD/ton)
120
80
CAGR -11% 40
0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Source: United States International Trade Commission, Richards Bay, CW Research
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Both coal and petcoke prices have been falling over the past few years, yet a more steep decrease is noticeable in the price of coal. If in 2010, a ton of coal was worth about USD 120, by 2014, the price reached USD 61.25 per ton. Further decreases are expected in 2015, though not as severe as the ones experienced between 2010 and 2014. Overall, the price of coal fell by an estimated CAGR of 11 percent between 2010 and 2015. US GULF FOB PETCOKE PRICE (USD/ton, USG)
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80 CAGR -4%
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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
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Though considerably more stable, the price of petcoke decreased as well, namely by a CAGR of 4 percent between 2010 and 2015. The considerable drop of coal prices has led to a calibration of the price per BTU when comparing coal to petcoke. If in 2010, coal’s price per BTU was with 51 percent higher than that of petcoke, presently the difference shrunk to 26 percent, creating a favorable context for a tighter competition between the two types of fuel. BMWeek CemWeek CW Group Coal Week BMWeek BMWeek
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ccording to CW Advisory, tThe African cement business is facing a challenging medium-term outlook, as additional cement capacities are planned or already on the way. One of the most pressing questions for the industry is whether the market is really prepared to absorb the increased output. As prices will be subjected to even higher pressures, producers will have to squeeze efficiencies fast enough from their organizations, if they are to maintain the relatively high margins currently reported. And to further improve margins in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner, the industry will have to find ways to develop the alternative fuel ecosystem. CAPACITY ADDITIONS WILL PRESSURE PRICES AND MARGINS The African cement market is on the brink of experiencing disruptive transformations, as the industry is increasing and maturing. Africa is witnessing the addition of many new capacities in the southern, eastern and particularly western regions of the continent. According to CW Advisory research, nNew projects coming online in 2014 and 2015 are valued at an estimated
1Q2015 AND 1Q2014 CEMENT CONSUMPTION (mn tons; select markets) SSA countries consumption
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Kenya Nigeria
Morocco
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USD 1,400 million.4 billion, while an additional USD 900 million worth projects were announced for the balance of 2015. These include projects from groups such as Devki Steel in Kenya, Dangote in Zambia, Heidelberg Cement in Ghana and Wacem in Mali. Maintenance and strategic CAPEX capex rose in Africa from less than USD 10 per ton in 2011 to almost USD 20 in 2014.
Source: CW Research
South Africa
5%
In countries such as Nigeria or Mozambique, several projects were discussed, but they were postponed or the business environment has not been suitable for their implementation. Thereforeimplementation. Therefore, it is a matter of time before the demand absorbs the additional capacity,. However, for the cement producers things might get toughfertougher before it gets better. but
NEW PROJECTS COMING ON-LINE IN LAST 18 MONTHS
2015
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Location
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Cameroon
Dangote
South Africa
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in the mean time things are going to get tougher for a lot of cement producers, before it gets better. As a result of increased capacities, price pressures are expected to become stronger in a number of sub-Saharan Africa’s markets, creating one of the main challenges facing producers in the future. For the time being, pricing is still relatively favorable in Africa compared to other regions internationally, even though the market has encountered headwinds. In the first quarter of 2015, CW Research shows that prices in countries such as Egypt, Nigeria, Mozambique, Southand South Africa were ranged on average between 90 and 175 USD per ton, with the high end significantly higher than on markets such as Saudi Arabia, India or the USA, where prices stood below 100 USD per ton. Except for countries such as Egypt, where cement prices rose by 17 percent YoY in Q1 2015, average sales prices have decreased by 4 percent in countries such as South Africa, Mozambique and Nigeria, as new players entered into the market.
On the upside, for most markets the main input costs have started to come downdecline, as the decline downfall in prices has been counterbalanced by the lower cost of fuels. Between 2010 and 2015, the yearly average coal price per BTU (Richards Bay - 10,800 BTU/lb) declined by 11 percent, down from USD 120 in 2010 to around USD 60 per ton in 2015. The decrease was not as strong for petcoke prices (US Gulf - 14,000 BTU/lb), which experienced an average annual decline of 4 four percent over the same period, according to CW Research’s petcoke price assessments, from USD 80 in 2010 to around USD 65 per ton in 2015. The price per BTU comparison indicates that petcoke becomes an a relatively increasingly more attractive choice, as the spread between coal and petcoke prices decreased from 51 percent in 2010 to an estimated 26 percent in 2015. Favorable pricing of petcoke might prompt a lot of groups, more likely in Northern Africa than in South Africa, and especially some of the inland plant operators that are currently importing coal, to start evaluating petcoke as aan alternative to coal, especially as the shipping rates have also dropped
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From a profit perspective, Africa still remains attractive, but a key focus area is to analyze whether the current margins are sustainable. On the whole, percentage margins in Africa are approximately twice as compared to other regions. The EBITDA volume weighted average calculated by CW Research with results from several of the largest global and African producers was between 39 and 42 percent, 2010 to 2014, as compared to a 17 to 18 percent average for global companies. Following the increase in capacity and the resulting pressure on prices, producers will need to have a good estimate of how long there can be such a high divergence before things reach some kind of relativea “normal” state. ARE AFRICAN PRODUCERS REALLY BEING AS EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE? The pressures exerted upon the industry by the current market trends lead to an issuea challenge that local companies will have to consider more thoroughly in the future: efficiency. Currently, the question
KEY INPUT PRICING
Average sale prices 1Q2015 (USD/ton, %YoY) International companies
by aan annual average of 18 percent between 2010 and 2014.
African companies
Coal prices (US$/ton)
Petcoke prices (US$/ton; USG) 120
120
Oman Saudi Arabia
CAG
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R -1
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India
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Egypt 2010
USA South Africa
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is whether African producers are really being as efficient as possible. This includes overhead, logistics and most of all the high margins, which are like a high tide that hides a lot of things. When margins begin to “normalize”, the question is: what is buried under the accounting exuberancewill be exposed as the tide recedes?
cent, while major companies reached 10 to almost 30 percent rates and are aiming for 20 to 50 percent by 2020. However, increasing the rate of alternative fuel substitution is not entirely a techno-
what will be exposed as the tide recedes ”
As price and environmental pressures begin to push operators into increasing efficiency, African producers will consider alternative fuels to a larger extent – a trend that has of course already started. That option is widely used among the global majors and the future is wide open in Africa, albeit not without its challenges. In 2014, the alternative fuel substitution rate for African companies was between 2 and 4 per-
logical challenge. The most important step is the creation of the ecosystem, of associations, legal frameworks and their enforcement, the supply chain, and waste management guidelines. A large number of European companies build entire new business units that
deal with waste management and collection. They have built their own waste and processing operations, which in many cases have better margins than the cement business. For the time being, there are several challenges for the use of alternative fuel in Africa, such as the easy availability of traditional fuels for the main cement producing markets (Nigeria, South Africa), the fact that cement plants are not properly equipped to burn alternative fuels in countries with a shortage of fossil fuels (Egypt) and the fact that fossil fuels emissions are low on the regulator’s priority listpriority list of regulators. THE NEXT STEPS FOR AFRICAN CEMENT The African cement industry is facing a challenging outlook, as the producers will
NEW PROJECTS COMING ON-LINE IN LAST 18 MONTHS EBITDA margin African companies
Production cost per ton for African comp. (USD/ton) 80
Africa
Global
CAGR 0% 0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
SG&A cost per ton for African comp. (USD/ton) 20 CAGR 8%
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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
20
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2010
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have to find the right answers to a set of essential issues. First of all, asAs new capacities are added, the absorption of increased cement output will become a challenge , at least for a while, until major infrastructures that are being discussed in countries such as like Nigeria or Mozambique will actually enter the construction phase. However, until that happens, a downward pressure will be exerted on prices, which will lead to another important issue for producers: are efficiencies being squeezed out fast enough from the organizations ? At currently high margins, as compared to other parts of the world, efficiency may have not been a priority for producers, but sooner or later they will have to make it a priorityit will move upwoardsupwards on the priority list.
AF SUBSTITUTION RATE FOR MAJOR COMPANIES (%)
2010
2014
2020 E
0
Cemex Heidelberg Lafarge
Holcim Italcementi
Source: CW Research
50
A side effect of lower prices and tighter margins will be a consolidation of the market. Currently, there isare a relatively large number of small, independent operators, many of which started out as entrepreneurial businesses. That makes the African cement industry a fragmented entity, as compared to Latin America for instance. As a result, given the declining trend in prices and the growing demand for large scale infrastructure projects, consolidation is going to define the outlook of the market. The third issue that the African cement industry will have to consider if it is to come in line with international trends,trends is the implementation of a functioning framework for alternative fuels, which will define cement business metrics in the region. The introduction of alternative fuels in the African market is a recent development, although globally the cement industry knows how to manage and to do so in a profitable manner. As such, alternative fuels, waste management, along with higher operational efficiency and consolidation trends can be some of the strategic opportunities for the African cement industry. BMWeek BMWeek BMWeek
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he Madagascar cement industry is expecting to see a slight improvement in market conditions, based on a stabilization of the political outlook brought about by the presidential elections of late 2013 which put an end to a political crisis that has been clogging the economy for several years.
TOUGH PAST FOR CEMENT BUSINESS The political crisis, which began in 2009 and lasted until the end of 2013 had severely affected the demand for cement. Cement production remained low despite new capacity additions, primarily because of higher raw material input costs for essential commodities such as electric power. Electricity is available to just 15 percent of the population and that too sporadically. Industries have to rely on their own generator sets or if they are big enough, such as in the mining industry often have their own power plants. These additional costs can make cement production unattractive. Per capita consumption is likely to remain low for the foreseeable future given the extremely low per capita incomes of the vast majority of the population.
Ibity - Holcim cement plant
stacle to the country’s economic advancement, restricting the exchange of goods and limiting development opportunities. The actual deterioration of infrastructure took place in the 1970s and 1980s. In order to address the problem, in 2009 Holcim announced that it would add lime to the cement to improve its characteristics. It also introduced a new product- an asphalt binder used in the treatment and stabilization of soil, to improve paved and dirt roads.
THE BUMPY RETURN TO NORMALITY Due to the 2009 Malagasy political crisis, the import prices for Portland cement in that year declined by around 24 percent year-on-year. In 2008, the country’s main sources of Portland cement were imports from Indonesia and China. Due to the increasing demand from the property sector and public infrastructure projects in the two countries, the prices for raw materials went up. This increase made imported cement in Madagascar more expensive.
FIGURE: ECONOMY AND POPULATION
GDP on LH-axis (real national currency, bn); Population on RH-axis (mm) Population (million)
Real GDP (Constant nat'l currency, billions)
10,000
30
8,000 20 6,000
4,000
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19
19
20
20
21
22
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23
2005
2006
2007
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Source: The World Bank, IMF, CW Research
In November 2014, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance and Budget in Republic of Madagascar to extend Dh110 million in soft loans for the construction of a 117km two-lane road and seven bridges that will connect key rural areas of the country. In 2014, total cement consumption was only slightly lower that the historical high of 0.79 million tons in 2013. The reason for the increased consumption aside from All Saints day and the expected refurbishment of homes in preparation for New Year was the positive sentiment driven by the free and fair conduct of the presidential elections in late 2013, which marked a return to constitutional rule after a period of 5 years.
Following the constitutional elections of 2013 and the new government taking office early in 2014, Madagascar has seen an improvement in its economic conditions, a situation which is expected to continue throughout 2015. Further on, CW Research analyses based on World Bank and IMF figures indicate that real GDP is expected to grow between 2014 and 2018.
FIGURE: CEMENT DEMAND (2005–2014E)
Per capita on RH-axis (kg); Total apparent demand on LH-axis (mm tons)
0
Apparent consumption
2005
2006
2007
2008
50
Consumption per capita
2009
2010
More recently, in 2014, Portland cement import prices were hit by a sharp decline in product demand, caused by a locust plague which had a severe impact on agriculture, thus hampering the purchasing power of the economy. The changes in prices impacted highly the cement sector in Madagascar, which is constituted by three companies – Maloci, Holcim Madagascar SA and Nouvelle Cimenterie Amboanio, a Lafarge company. Maloci and Holcim account for the entire domestic production. Holcim accounts for about 60 percent of the domestic production from its facility in Ibity . The Ibity facility is an inte-
2011
2012
2013
2014E
0
Source: CW Research
1
grated plant, while the company also has a silo bagging facility in Toamasina. Chinese company Maloci accounts for the remaining approximately 40 percent of the total domestic production. In 2010, during the political crisis, Maloci delayed its plans to open a new plant indefinitely due to the fall in cement demand and the political instability. Finally, Lafarge, the other player in Madagascar’s cement industry has not had a manufacturing presence in the country since 2005; instead, it imports all its cement at its import terminal.
FIGURE: IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (2005–2014E) (Thousand tons)
Imports (ex-clinker)
While the country suffers from wide spread poverty, with more than 90 percent of the population living on less than USD 2 per day, a slight shift from agriculture to other sectors of a modern economy has become noticeable. Cement demand therefore is likely to come from a renewed government focus on building and renovating the dilapidated infrastructure. The outlook for the Madagascar cement sector is slightly positive based on the expected implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed with the government of the UAE for building of a key road and multiple bridges projected to commence in late 2016 or early 2017. More details and key figures about the status and outlook of the country’s cement industry are available in the latest Madagascar Cement Market report. The document is published by CW Research, the research desk of global industry advisory and analysis boutique CW Group, based in Greenwich, CT USA. BMWeek CemWeek CW Group Coal Week BMWeek BMWeek
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640 553
(2015 coverage update)
447 358
346 299
249
239
165
1 2005
0 2006
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
0 2014E
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emWeek had the opportunity to support and participate at the Cement Business & Industry (CBI) Africa conference and exhibition, organized in South Africa on June 25-26. The meeting attracted some of the the most representative players in the cement industry, which have taken the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas, During the conference, delegates and sponsors benefited from interactive sessions in this two days event, as well from an exhibition organized at the Crowne Plaza – The Rosebank, in Johannesburg. The conference set the scene for technical and commercial presentations which covered a wide range of topics such as business environment overview, fly ash, fuels, technology updates and innovations, cost saving, environment and sustainability issues. A GLOBAL SNAPSHOT OVER CEMENT MARKETS The event opened with a global snapshot on cement markets and the industry outlook, delivered by Robert Madeira, CW Group Managing Director & Head of Research. Based on analyses produced by the CW Advisory and CW Research teams, the presentation outlined some of the main global and regional trends. Among them, the confirmation of the prediction of US recovery with a 7% increase in cement consumption in the first half of 2015, as compared to 1H 2014, and the decline in the traditional high growth rates of Asian markets, which have been affected by unseasonal rainy weather. The CW Group Managing Director also analyzed the use of alternative fuels among major global producers, with a focus on
Africa. “The future is wide open on this continent, albeit not without its challenges,” said Robert Madeira. “The main challenges for alternative fuels use in Africa are the high availability of traditional fuels on the large cement producing markets such as Nigeria and South Africa, while in other countries such as Egypt the cement plants are not properly equipped to burn alternative fuels”. FOCUS ON INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES Innovation was a key topic of the event and it was addressed during a special discussion panel moderated by Robert Madeira and attended by Erkan Kockerim, Group Re&De and Business Development Director, Limak Cimentos, PPC’s head of innovation Alta Walker and the Fives representative, Mr. Loic Pottier, Area Sales Manager. Speakers agreed that economic growth is directly related to innovation, and Africa has much to offer in both fields. “Economic growth opportunities are currently happening in Africa,
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and the main driver being is the need for infrastructure,” said Alta Walker. “It is a priority for the continent to enable new technologies, materials and the underlying national systems to support this,” she added. In turn, Loic Pottier defined innovation as a way to help customers’ businesses to succeed: “It is an opportunity to create difference between us and competitors, a particular way to approach clients, to create something specific for their demands,” he mentioned. A new dimension to the analysis came from Erkan Kockerim, who linked innovation to a laserprecision focus of company competences and efforts. “Twenty years ago, mechanical engineering was just that, while a chemical engineer was only a chemical engineer. Today, innovation is about targeting all those activities towards one single common point,” he said. While also talking about innovation in the cement industry, Moldai Construction CEO Hennie Botes presented the company’s construction system that facilitates house building in five days, also helping the communities in terms of employment and development. He emphasized on issues such as social acceptance, affordability and durability. On the same note, Ms. Alta Walker presented an analysis on the opportunities of the cement and concrete
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market in Africa, highlighting that “the future will not take care of itself ”. CBI Africa 2015 offered the audience not only business-oriented sessions, but also technical presentations, converging on the latest developments in the equipment and supplier world. Sabia, Fives Group, and Gebr. Pfeiffer were among the equipment suppliers that showcased the latest additions to their portfolio.
represented by Loic Pottier, Area Sales Manager, ended the technical session with a presentation named “Fives designs and supplies machines, process equipment and production lines for the world’s biggest industrial players”.
zation”. She explained that Eskom produces about 36 million tons of ash per annum, which leads to land and environmental impacts, dumping and stockpile management, and rehabilitation costs. In addition, Mr. Tshepiso Dumasi, the representative of Lafarge Ash Resources spoke about fly ash Utilization, followed by the global and the African fly ash market, ending with a note Nichelle Worthington, Director of Operations, - SABIA on the future of fly ash. Fly ash was another important aspect covered The panel of speakers during CBI Africa in the CBI Africa 2015 meeting. Ntendeni 2015 also included industry leaders such as Vele, Senior Advisor – Ash disposal at Es- Guilherme Paiva - Project Manager with kom (the national electricity generator and Cimenfort, Darryll Kilian - SRK Consulta major coal user) approached this topic in ing partner, Jan Schutte - Managing Diher presentation named “Getting rid of Es- rector of Pro-Op Industries, Dieudonné kom’s grey mountains: Fly ash commerciali- Kazadi from the University of Pretoria,
South Africa 2015 was a good opportunity for professionals to meet and discuss emerging technologies in the Cement Industry .”
Mr. Carsten Schoessow, Sales Director at Gebr Pfeiffer introduced to the audience the MVR grinding technology (Vertical Roller Mill grinding technology), followed by Ms. Nichelle Worthington, Director of Operations at Sabia, who focused on Control through PGNA (Prompt gamma neutron activation) Analysis. Fives Group,
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CBI has again proved to be an important network opportunity for the cement and lime industry. The event created an environment where suppliers and customers could interact freely to exchange thoughts on technology and various opportunities. CBI Africa will most definitely remain at the top of Pro-Op Industries list of critical events for the year. ” Jan Schutte, Managing Director - Pro-Op Industries Tshepiso Dumasi, Managing Director of Lafarge Ash Resources, Johan van Wyk, General Manager of SARMA and many more high level industry officials. CBI Africa 2015 benefited from key endorsement and support from major industry players such as Gebr. Pfeiffer, SABIA, Fives Group, Scantech, DAL Engineering Group, FONS Technology, Maize and Blue Global, Kreisel and Hazemag Gorup. The institutional supporters of the event were The Association of Cementitious Material CBI AFRICA AWARD DEBUTS IN 2015 The first edition of the CBI Africa Award was dedicated to the best projects in the African cement & lime industry in the past year. Limak Group won the “Best Cement and Lime Project” award, with their projects titled “Limak Afrika SA Abidjan Cement & Ready Mix Concrete Plant”and the “Maputo Project” in Mozambique. The cement plant in Cote d’Ivore – Abidjan has a capacity of 1.000.000 t/yr, while the ready mix concrete plant has a total capacity of 1.000.000 m³/yr. Located in Matola Port, the Mozambique project is a cement grinding and packing plant with a total planned capacity of 700.000 tons per year and is.
Producers, The Southern Africa ReadyMix Association and CemWeek.com. NETWORKING FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – QUOTES FROM ATTENDEES The conference’s setting created conditions for exchanging ideas and insights. “South Africa 2015 was a good opportunity for professionals to meet and discuss emerging technologies in the Cement Industry,” said Nichelle Worthington, Director of Operations, SABIA, who added: “There were several great speakers focused on improving the cement process as well as networking events for more informal discussions concerning the techniques used on a plant level”. Networking was high on the agenda of participants, as their statements clearly indicate. “I enjoyed the experience very much, as well as the large number of
persons wanting to engage in conversations,” said Ntendeni Vele, Senior Advisor with Ash Disposal, Eskom, only to be completed by Siju Chemmanikkara of Schenck Process: “We appreciate the way event has been organized and opportunity given for us to network with various industry people. We will also be looking forward to attend the conference in India during September 2015.” The various topics approached during the conference were welcomed by participants such as IKN representative Frank Lichomski: “Some of the presentations gave a real insight into businesses that are thinking outside the norms and standards of today. I look forward to next year.” Participants confirmed that the conference has set a landmark among yearly industry events, as Jan Schutte, Managing Director, Pro-Op Industries said: “CBI has again proved to be an important network opportunity for the cement and lime industry. The event created an environment where suppliers and customers could interact freely to exchange thoughts on technology and various opportunities. CBI Africa will most definitely remain at the top of Pro-Op Industries list of critical events for the year.” The next edition of the Cement Business & Industry will take place this year in India, Mumbai, on September 3 – 4, with CemWeek.com and CemWeek Magazine being again the proud partner and supporters. BMWeek CemWeek CW Group BMWeek BMWeek
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CEMENT VOLUMES Global cement consumption is expected to increase in 2015 at marginal rates as the slowdown in China, the world’s largest cement market, is forecasted to be offset by cumulated strong growth in smaller markets. Pakistan is showing strong growth in cement demand towards the end of its fiscal year (July – June). During the first five months of the current calendar year, Pakistan consistently boosted its cement demand volumes, the growth rate touching 8.1% in May 2015. While local dispatches of the building material have been on the rise, exports have dropped, with decline rates reaching as much as 26.1% in May, the fall being in line with results achieved throughout the five-month period. Export volumes fell as South Africa, one of the main destinations for Pakistani cement, has imposed an anti-dumping duty on cement imports from Pakistan. While the duty is having a severe effect on Pakistani cement manufacturers, they are expected to recover soon with the expansion of their foreign sale destinations.
In Spain, the economy, and implicitly of the construction sector, is well on its way to recovery.
The Argentinian cement sector posted robust performance so far this year as both cement demand and production grew on all counts in the January-May 2015 period. Strong infrastructure spending helped boost cement consumption in recent months, while cement manufacturers upped production of the building material to keep up with the rising demand. In May alone, cement output rose 8.6% year-on-year (YoY), while demand increased at a 7.2% rate.
No one expects a surge in building comparable to the boom days, but the sector is gradually improving.
In Spain, the economy, and implicitly of the construction sector, is well on its way to recovery. No one expects a surge in building comparable to the boom days, but the sector is gradually improving. As such, cement demand rose in May 2015 4.6% YoY while posting a 5.5% increase in year-to-date (YTD) figures. Construction output rose 4.3% YoY in May 2015 in Poland, driving up demand for cement, which posted a 1.1% YoY growth rate in the same month. Despite the rather steep fall in per capita consumption in Poland in 2012 and 2013, it recovered in 2014 and is expected to increase further this year. So far this year, demand grew 2.5%. Demand this year will further be aided by recent projects to build concrete infrastructure in Poland. Indonesia’s economy grew by 4.7% in the first quarter of 2015, the slowest in six years and since the start of the global financial crisis. The slowdown in economy growth was reflected in cement consumption rates, which saw in the January-May 2015 period the steepest decline in in the last six
MAY 2015 YEAR-ON-YEAR CEMENT DEMAND GROWTH (%)
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years. Cement demand in Indonesia fell 7.0% YoY in May 2015, the highest decline rate so far this year. Even West Java, which traditionally has one of the highest cement consumption rates in Indonesia, suffered a sales decline of 8.3% year-on-year in May 2015. In France, consumption of cement fell throughout the first five months of the year, albeit at a gradually slower rate. The decline rate for cement demand slowed from 14.3% YTD in January 2015 to 9.7% YTD in May 2015. These declines were largely driven by an overall fall in construction output, while saw falls ranging from 5.3% to 7.6% in the January-May period. Though the German Cement Works Association (VDZ) was forecasting at the beginning of the year strong growth in cement demand, results so far are not showing signs of increase. Partly explicable by the overall decline in construction output in the first quarter of the year, demand for cement fell 8.9% YTD in the first five months of the year.
The Indian cement sector continues to be under pressure despite showing marginal growth in May.
After an 18.9% boost in the previous month, Vietnamese cement production rose 14.5% YoY in May 2015. So far this year, cement output was 9.9% higher than in the same period of 2014. Vietnam has been increasing its cement export volumes in a bid to rid cement companies of inventories. However, the market could face an imbalance between supply and demand if exports of clinker and cement will decline going further, as Vietnam is experiencing tough competition from other exporting markets such as China, Thailand and South Korea.
Cement production in the country increased by 2.6% in May 2015 as compared to the same month last year.
The Indian cement sector continues to be under pressure despite showing marginal growth in May. Cement production in the country increased by 2.6% in May 2015 as compared to the same month last year. Industry players have expressed expectations at the beginning of the year that the Indian cement sector will grow at double-digit rates this year. However, the market is more likely to take two years to achieve such steep rates. China continues to see decline in cement production as the government continues its efforts to reduce the number of local enterprises, often on the grounds that they are environmentally-damaging and/or inefficient. In January-May 2015, output of cement was 5.7% below the level seen in the same period last year, while the YoY change in May alone touched -5.9%. Though Belarus’ cement production fell 24.4% YoY in May 2015, domestic cement manufacturers expect overall cement production to increase this year. Furthermore, Belarus’ exports of the building material are set to increase due to the exclusive contract for the supply of 1.3 million tons signed earlier this year with Russian cement company Eurocement. Belarus will also export cement to Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave, Poland and Lithuania in 2015. MAY 2015 YEAR-ON-YEAR CEMENT PRODUCTION GROWTH (%)
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India
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Kenya
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Thailand
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CEMENT ENERGY MARKETS Coal Market Update Global coal trading volumes increased to 84.8 million tons in April 2015, declining 11.9 percent in comparison to March 2015. Significant decline in coal trading volumes was observed in Indonesia, Australia and Russia, whereas South Africa, US and Colombia showed minor changes in trading volumes. Cuts in Chinese demand have had a direct impact on the US and Indonesian exports, thereby affecting the overall supply situation in the market. Environmental regulations in Colombia and Australia and regional conflicts in Russia have also resulted in some supply disruptions.
Apart from weak coal prices, miners are also burdened by new government policies that seek to generate more revenue from its natural resources. The government aims to set higher coal royalties, nearly doubling the royalties, in May 2015.
Coal production in Indonesia has been falling since the beginning of 2015 as the country’s coal miners cut production volumes amid low coal prices. The country exported 32.3 million tons of coal in April 2015, down 5 percent from 34 million tons the previous month. Amid sluggish global economic growth, particularly slowing growth in China, international coal prices have declined drastically in recent months. Moreover, due to low petroleum prices, coal prices are not expected to rebound soon. Apart from weak coal prices, miners are also burdened by new government policies that seek to generate more revenue from its natural resources. The government aims to set higher coal royalties, nearly doubling the royalties, in May 2015. Despite weak coal output, Indonesia’s Mineral and Coal Office expects that production will meet the government target of 425 million tons by the end of 2015. Indonesian President Joko Widodo has set an ambitious target of constructing 35,000 megawatts in additional power capacity by the year 2019. The majority of these new plants will be coal-fired. Australia coal deliveries decreased 15 percent MoM in April to reach around 14.5 million tons, down 6 percent when compared to April 2014 index. The Australian coal market is facing a supply surplus as against reducing demand from its major customers. Some major global players are already looking to offload their Australian coal operations. However, the major road-block for the coal industry is the push towards less carbon-intensive energy sources.
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Russia
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Energy Prices Update COAL The average coal price for May closed at $63.57 per ton, increasing 2 percent as compared to April’s price of $62.24 per ton and down 18 percent as compared to May 2014’s price of $77.92 per ton. The thermal coal market is concerned about the price outlook in the short term, given the dramatic price declines in the past year. However, prices of coal are expected to rise in the next six months on account of Chinese destocking.
Chinese coal producers are yielding to the economics of a weak market by cutting production. Inventory levels at Chinese power plants are also much lower than what they were this time last year.
Notwithstanding the supply cuts, demand has been weaker particularly in Q1-2015 due to a 10 percent decline in Chinese demand for coal-fired electricity. Signs of a rise in domestic inventory levels and slowing electricity generation growth in India and a vulnerable outlook for European coal burn, are further weakening the demand for coal. Meaningful supply adjustments have been made in the market, but stronger demand will be needed for the prices of coal to rise. Chinese coal producers are yielding to the economics of a weak market by cutting production. Inventory levels at Chinese power plants are also much lower than what they were this time last year. However, the reason why this has not led to higher prices yet is because coal burn was weak particularly during the Chinese New Year. On a positive note, there are signs that the balance is starting to change in terms of demand and supply, given the supply cuts and the falling levels of inventory. Coastal freight rates have skyrocketed (between 70-80 percent) in the past month. A rise in coastal freight rates usually creates an inflection point for prices. It is expected that this rise in freight rates will also bring about an increase in coal prices. Elsewhere in the thermal coal market, the UK has pledged to phase out power generation from coal plants that do not capture their greenhouse-gas emissions in the next 10 to 15 years. Germany is all set to place limits on the amount of carbon dioxide per mega-
STEAM COAL FOB AVERAGE PRICES (US$/TON) Colombia exported
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PETCOKE The petcoke market is growing at a significant rate due to emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region. The rising demand for petcoke from cement and power industries are expected to register a CAGR of 8.5 percent from 2014 to 2020. The market is expected to be worth $24,117.9 million by 2020, up from its 2013 value of $13,288 million. The demand for calcined petcoke is projected to decline marginally from 26 percent in 2013 to 24 percent of the global market share by 2020. Asia-Pacific and Europe are expected to report the highest growth rates from 2014 to 2020. In India, offers for imported petcoke were largely range-bound in the month of April. The supply situation for high sulfur petcoke in India was tighter than thermal coal as the suppliers for petcoke remain limited. The demand is expected to get stronger due to the gap in domestic production and this might lend some support to prices in the medium to long term. The Pakistani government, in its federal budget 2015-16, has raised the import duty for coal from 1 percent to 5 percent and has doubled the import duty for petcoke from 1 percent to 2 percent. This will, consequently, increase the final coal price for cement manufacturers. The Egyptian Cabinet has approved a draft environment law to preserve and develop the environment. The bill includes an amendment to ban the import, trade, and use of coal and petcoke unless its terms and conditions have been fulfilled.
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In India, offers for imported petcoke were largely range-bound in the month of April. The supply situation for high sulfur petcoke in India was tighter than thermal coal as the suppliers for petcoke remain limited.
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Oil Belt. One of the main issues discussed included the review of public and private capacities for the production of coke. The company plans to utilize all of the petcoke produced in the Guayana region for captive consumption.
The US Henry Hub spot price traded at $2.85 per MMBTU in May, increasing 9 percent month on month, on the back of a marginal decrease in production and expected warm weather. Sentiments of a marginal slowdown in the natural gas production also fueled natural gas prices’ rally.
NATURAL GAS The US Henry Hub spot price traded at $2.85 per MMBTU in May, increasing 9 percent month on month, on the back of a marginal decrease in production and expected warm weather. Sentiments of a marginal slowdown in the natural gas production also fueled natural gas prices’ rally. April was a significant month for the US fuel mix. It marked the first month that the US generated more power from natural gas than coal. In its May Electric Power Monthly issue, the EIA data shows gas generation totaling 92,516 GWh in April compared to the 88,835 GWh produced using coal. Prices in Europe decreased 2 percent month on month, reaching $7.27 per MMBtu in May 2015, due to healthy natural gas supplies from Russia and North Africa. Europe is looking reasonably competitive against Asia for spot LNG deliveries. The US will export its first major shipment of liquefied natural gas later in 2015 or in early 2016, despite being a net importer of gas. Several countries, like China, are moving to adopt natural gas faster as a result of the massive pollution that comes from burning coal. Russia recently signed an agreement to supply China with natural gas for the next 20 years. These exports are expected to begin in the next few years. Russia has also signed a preliminary agreement on building a natural-gas pipeline through Greece. Russia’s development bank, VEB, will own 50 percent of the 2 billion-euro link and provide all financing while the remaining 50 percent will be owned by Greece.
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INDIA’S ULTRATECH CEMENT DIRECTOR RESIGNS India’s UltraTech Cement announced that its Non-executive Director Adesh Gupta resigned from the Board of the Company. The move came into effect on June 30, 2015. Adesh Gupta cited time commitment for pursuing professional and personal engagements as reasons for his stepping down. FORMER VODAFONE HR MANAGER AHOK RAMCHANDRAN TO BECOME ADITYA BIRLA GROUP PRESIDENT Ahok Ramchandran will replace H.R. Shashikant in the position of group executive president of Aditya Birla Group, after serving as the head of Vodafone HR since 2009. Ajok Ramchandran is credited for having built the HR foundation
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for Vodafone. At the moment, Santrupt Musra, who is director and Group HR, is also serving as the CEO of Aditya Birla Group’s carbon black business. LAFARGE APPOINTS NEW CEO’S Lafarge has appointed Antoine Duclaux as the new CEO of Lafarge Central Europe, which covers Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia. Antoine Duclaux succeeds Thomas Spannagl, who will continue his professional career outside of Lafarge. Antoine Duclaux was recently Senior Vice President Strategy at the headquarters of Lafarge. Previously, he held two positions as Managing Director at Lafarge Emirates Cement in Dubai and at Lafarge Cementos in Honduras.
Bonnechose as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Lafarge’s operations in France. Bénédicte Bonnechose has been a Member of Executive Committee of Lafarge France since 2012. He succeeds Pascal Casanova, appointed to the Executive Committee of the future LafargeHolcim in charge of Latin America. Bénédicte Bonnechose joined the Lafarge Group in 1993. BMWeek CemWeek BMWeek BMWeek
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fallen, but they are determined based on the law of demand and supply, and the division has nothing to do with prices.
ALGERIA’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IS BOOMING Algeria seeks to boost local production of building materials in a bid to reduce imports. Algeria has several large-scale infrastructure projects in the works driving up demand for building materials. The country’s construction industry is booming, buoyed by a wave of ambitious public projects, which includes dams, roads and housing developments. The increase in building work has led to demand outstripping supply when it comes to key materials such as cement. Algeria’s cement manufacturing capacity stood at 21 million tons per year in 2014, 5 million tons short of what was needed to meet demand. Customs data showed that the country’s bill for cement imports reached $513.7 million in 2014, up from $400.08 million in 2013. The government is keen to expand local capacity. The government is targeting 85 percent local construction materials to be used in Algeria’s construction projects, up from the current level of 65 percent. The country’s cement industry has benefitted from a major increase in investment. South African cement producer PPC signed a $278 million factory deal with Hodna Algerian Cement Company. Construction work is expected to begin shortly. Once up and running, the facility will produce 2.2 million tons per year of cement. The state-owned Groupe Industriel des Ciments d’Algérie has also
channeled AD154 billion (EUR 1.4bn) into operations with the aim of pushing up annual production from 11.5 million tons per year currently to 18.5 million tons per year by 2018. Furthermore, Lafarge will be bringing additional production capacity online within weeks through a EUR 270 million project that will see regular production hit 2.7 million tons per year by 2016.
SAUDI ARABIA: CONTROVERSY ABOUT PRICES Several Saudi Arabian cement manufacturers have been complaining about the variation in prices between current pricing licenses and previous ones, claiming that the practice undermines fair competition between companies. The manufacturers’ main issue is related to the fact that they have to reduce the minimum prices of cement licenses announced by the Industrial Development Authority by 20 million pounds per license. The head of the Chamber of building materilas has been quoted saying that the large variation in the price of cement licenses hinder an encouraging investment climate for those interested in investing in the sector.
HIGH CEMENT PRICES IN EGYPT Continuing cement price hikes, as well as the national crisis of fuel required for cement plants could damage the economy and contribute to high inflation rates, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade. The president of Cement Division of the Federation of Egyptian Industries said that cement prices have not
CEMEX IMPLMENTS SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR OSH MANAGEMENT IN POLAND Cemex is consistently implementing specialized programs for occupational safety and health management in Poland as the safety of employees and contractors is a priority for the company. Cemex aims to change employee behavior and general
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Governmental/Tajikistan
the Tajik government and the Chinese Huaksin will set up a cement plant in Tajikistan with a production caapcity of 1.5 million tons of cement per year. Production at the plant is estimated to begin by early 2016.
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Italcementi's plant in Bulgaria has begun production. The plant was set up in 2012 through an investment of Lev 325 million The company has signed an agreement for the settign up of a cement plants in the Verkhozsky district. The plant will have an yearly cement capacity of 1.6 million tons per year and will come on line in 2016. Nineteen million rubles is the estimated cost for the investment.
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Eurocement plans to upgrade all of its Russian productio operations to the modern dry process. Moreover, the company plans to increases its current cumulated production capacity of 10 million tons to 60 million tons by 2020
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PPC/Zimbabwe
PPC has earmarked USD 200 million in expanding its production facilities in Zimbabwe. The South African manufacturer will add new milling facilits at the Harare plant, as well as milling and clinker assets in Bulawayo and Gwanda. The upgrades will bring the company's total capacity in the country to 1.2 million tons f cement per year
Dangote/Cameroon
Dangote plans to build a new cement plant in Cameroon, with a capacity of 1.5 million tons of cement per year. The investment required for the integrated plant is of USD 150 million and construction works will be completed in 20 months
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the company will increase production at its only plant in the short and medium term in order to reach a daily cement production capacity of 4,500 tons per day The Egyptian company plans on boosting the production capacity of its Sudaneze cement plant to 0.8 million ton per year by 2016. At the moment, the plant has a 0.4 million tons per year cement capacity
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Cimpor is to invest USD 250 million in a new cement production unit in Mozambique. The company's existing plants in the country currently have a 3.1 million tons capacity
Limak/Mozambique
The Turkish cement manufacturer plans to invest USD 150 million in a cement plant with a 2 million tons per year capacity. The plant will be set up in the Maputo port
Medcem/Cameroon
Medcem has invested more tha EUR 24.39 million in the setting up of a plant with an annual production capacity of 0.6 million tons in Douala. The plant initianted production in June
of annual decrease in the accident rate in the company. In recent years, working conditions in plants of Cemex have been significantly improved by modernizing production processes and technological modernization of machine resources. LAFARGE INAUGURATES SALE POINT IN ALGERIA Lafarge has inaugurated its third point for sale of building materials in Birkhadem, Algeria. The company partnered with rep-
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perception of what it means safety in order to prevent accidents. “To this end, we conduct a number of activities related to the promotion of the culture of safe work and training, thematic campaigns, incentive systems, activities aimed at breaking the routine and promoting a healthy lifestyle,” said Tomasz Skibiński, Director of Health and Safety at Cemex Poland. Incorporating the latest solutions and practices aimed at improving the safety and health at work brings measurable effects in the form
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resentatives of private companies, as well as local authorities for the realization of the project. The new unit will respond to supply difficulties of entrepreneurs and individuals regarding the wholesale of products such as cement. Lafarge’s new sale unit is expected to support the company’s development at a national level. SAUDI ARABIA: CEMENT COMPANY APPROVED TO EXPLOIT LIMESTONE The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has approved Umm al-Qura’s request to quarry for limestone for white cement production, in the Emirate of Makkah, Taif Province. In a public statement, company representatives said that UMM al-Qura has fulfilled all the obligations stipulated in the quarry raw material license act, and that it complies with the terms and conditions of mining investment regime. Umm Al-Qura Cement Company manufactures cement products in Saudi Arabia since 2013 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia EGYPTIAN AUTHORITY TO LAUNCH NEW CEMENT LICENSES Egypt’s Industrial Development Authority intends to accelerate the release of a study that would aid cement factories to use natural gas instead of coal. According to data from the country’s ministry of industry, domestic consumption in Egypt is less than 60 million tons, whereas demand is almost double. The figure is set to increase given that the government is planning residential and infrastructure projects across the country. CIROM WANTS CONCRETE HIGHWAYS IN ROMANIA The Romanian association of employers in the cement and other building materials industry (Cirom) has asked the government to build concrete highways for 15 years, but failed to convince officials. The first part of the year brought a slight increase in construction activity in the residential and non-residential segments, but not for large infrastructure projects. These could add a considerable advance for the industry, of EUR 9 billion. Though the first months of the year showed signs of recovery in construction activity, players
EGYPT READY TO ISSUE NEW CEMENT LICENSES Egypt identified the cost of issuing cement licenses by the General Authority for Industrial Development in the amount of EGP 20 million, the minimum price of the license representing the standard costs for issuance. The authority is ready to implement the procedures required to issue the licenses at any time determined by the government. The exact amount represents the value of the license offered in areas of Minya to Aswan, New Valley, Sinai. In the case of multiple companies applying for more than one license, a public auction will be conducted. Nearly 12 licenses with production capacity of 1.5 million tons per license have been put forward. IRAN ANNOUNCES SUBSIDIES FOR CEMENT MANUFACTURERS Iran’s Deputy Minister of Industry announced subsidies for cement manufacturers worth $83 billion. The amount of the subsidies will depend on whether the plants use gas or oil in cement production, but subsidies will be awarded to all plants. However, this year’s subsidy has not been paid yet. Cement plants have been facing lack of liquidity given the high supply relative to demand, the price of cement in the domestic market has declined. Iran needs to restructure its cement industry in order to generate new demand, thus absorbing cement supply. HOLCIM SPAIN GETS ‘HEALTHY COMPANY’ CERTIFICATION Holcim Spain has become the first company to get the ‘Healthy Company’ certificate from the Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification for the design and implementation of a management system for the promotion and protection of the health of workers. Furthermore, the management system implemented by Hol-
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in the sector say it is too early to talk about a sustainable revival. The industry is still heavily dependent on public investment in roads, railways, subways, airports or environmental infrastructure so that new private sector projects, which give signals of slight recovery, but not sufficient to restore the industry.
In the photo, from left to right, the Director of Certification at AENOR, Manuel Romero; the Managing Director of Holcim Spain, Feliciano González; and Inmaculada Collantes, Corporate Director of Occupational Health and Safety at Holcim Spain.
cim Spain promotes the sustainability of the work environment. According to Holcim, a healthy business model increases productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of the company and reduces costs for social security. DANGOTE BOOSTS MARKET SHARE IN SENEGAL Six months of the release of Dangote cement on the Senegalese market, the company’s plant has gained a 35 percent share of cement sales. Dangote’s new cement plant in Senegal can produce up to 4,500 tons per day and is currently under strong demand. Senegalese cement demand dropped 6 percent. The increase in market share of Dangote is forcing its competitors, which have seen a gradual decline in their sales, to launch an all-out advertising campaign to reposition. Due to lack of coal, Dangote’s new plant was forced to halt production for a few days. The company decided to import clinker as to meet cement demand. BUILDING MATERIALS CRISIS IN THE GAZA STRIP SEEMS TO BE RESOLVING The crisis in the Gaza Strip related to the lack of building materials seems to be re-
solving as the Egytpian authorities sent cement in the region through the Rafah crossing. The introduction of building materials was performed after the agreement between Egypt and Hamas. However, the entry of materials is limited to the Rafah crossing at this point. The Gaza Strip needs about 1.5 million tons of building materials for repair works. There is strong indication that the crossing will open for a few days a week, every week to allow the import of cement, among other building materials. ASHKALI CEMENT AMONG TOP TURKISH INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES Turkey’s Ashkali Cement boosted its position among the leading Turkish industrial enterprises in 2014. Istanbul Chamber of Industry announced the results of Turkey’s Top 500 Industrial Enterprises-2014. Ashkali Cement touched the 154th position, rising 9 places as compared to the previous year. “Rather than short-term gains as companies we have always aimed for sustainable profitability,” said the company. Ashkali has a production capacity of 10 million tons of cement per year, which increased from just 300,000 tons in 1992, when the company was founded. BMWeek BMWeek BMWeek
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Darvar is investing USD 350 million in a cement pant with a 3,300 tons per day cement capacity. the plant will be located in Damghan and will benefit from the proximity of a limestone and marl deposit
South Valley Cement/ Egypt
The company is installing a new production line at its cement plant through an agreement with a Chinese company. The investment will double the cement plant's capacity to 3 million tons of cement per year.
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the market and product quality parameters,” said Mahendera Singhi, Group CEO, Dalmia Cement. ACC HALTS LIMESTONE MINING OPERATIONS IN JHARKHAND, INDIA Indian cement manufacturer ACC suspended limestone mining operations at its Chaibasa facility in Jharkhand. Operations at the facility are pending certain clearances from the state government. ACC is currently in discussion with the concerned authorities and expects to resume limestone mining operations shortly. However, there is still uncertainty on the nature of clearances required for the mining operations. Company representatives said the closure of mining operations has not had any material impact because the company was getting supplies of clinker from other sources.
INDIA’S DALMIA CEMENT COMMENCES OPERATIONS AT GREENFIELD CEMENT PLANT India’s Dalmia Cement Bharat launched its superior grade cement in the Maharashtra market. The company commenced operations at its greenfield cement plant in Belgaum district, Karnataka. The facility has a production capacity of 2.5 million tons. The over Rs. 1300-crore plant will cater to the needs of the customers in Maharashtra and Karnataka markets. The plant, commissioned in March 2015, is the company’s eleventh manufacturing facility. “We will deliver superior grade cement from our new plant in Belgaum, with all marketing, technical and logistic support to our customers in Maharashtra. This will re-define
PAKISTANI COMPANY SEEKS STRATEGIC GAIN OVER COMPETITORS Bestway Cement CEO Zameer Mohammed Choudrey has stated that the company he manages is now the largest in Pakistan, with a capacity that surpasses 8 million tons of cement per year. In April, the company purchased 75.86 percent of Lafarge Pakistan Cement. The company now controls Lafarge’s 2.4 million tons per year capacity. The acquisition enables Bestway to offer a wider range of products and brands, thus gaining a competitive advantage over its competitors. SEMEN INDONESIA IS STRUGGLING WITH COMPETITION This year seems not to be an easy time for the management of Semen Indonesia, as the fight for market share is particularly pronounced in Java. Due to the entry in the market of a number of new manufacturers from China, Thailand, and national private companies, Semen Indonesia is facing in-
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SANGHI INDUSTRIES BOOSTS ITS CAPACITY India’s Sanghi Industries installed a new cement grinding mill at Kutch in Gujarat. The new plant’s capacity is now 1.2 million tons, taking total capacity of the company
to 4.1 million tons per year. Furthermore, the company plans to commence work on installation of 15 MW Waste Heat Recovery System (WHRS) in the main plant.
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creasing pressure. There are currently 12 cement brands that supply the building material in Java. A number of new plants have also entered the market, such as Siam Cement Group (SCG) of Thailand, which has penetrated and started marketing its cement production in July 2014. In West Kalimantan, Anhui Cement from China also entered the market, selling cement at a much lower price. LOWER PRICES FOR CHINESE CLINKER EXPORTS Vietnam competes with China in terms of clinker exports, but sharp rise in prices have ultimately driven companies to boost domestic consumption. Furthermore, Vietnam also competes with Thailand, which has a competitive advantage in terms of quality and fast shipping. However, China hit the right price, as Chinese clinker exports are currently rated at around $31-$34 per ton, lower than the selling price of Vietnamese companies. Vietnam’s prices average between $38 and $39 per ton. Many of Vietnam’s partners turned to China for exports due to low prices. Some cement companies in Vietnam decided to increase consumption in the domestic market. For those manufacturers that have large domestic market share, the shift to domestic consumption is positive, when the real estate market flourishes with the many construction projects implemented. STRONG PETCOKE DEMAND IN INDIA India posts strong demand for imported fuel grade petroleum coke (petcoke), but higher landed costs are making buyers wary of concluding deals. Despite the onset of the
monsoon season, petcoke demand picked up as compared to last year. Offer prices for Supramax shipments of US Gulf petcoke having 6.5 percent sulfur were in the high-$70s/mt CFR, while trades could only happen at around $76-$77/mt CFR. Freight rates for Supramax vessels from USGC to India were estimated to be at around $26.50/ mt to $27/mt, up almost $1 from last week. There is decent demand for fuel grade petcoke in India and more deals could happen if freight rates fall. A leading cement company was currently in the market seeking three shipments of US petcoke for delivery to the east coast of India. An executive of a north India-based cement company said he was actively pursuing a June-loading petcoke shipment. He said while offer prices were at around $76-$77/mt CFR, his target price was at around $72-$73/mt CFR.
PAKISTAN: PRODUCERS BET ON LOCAL SALES While one year ago the Pakistani cement market was more trade driven, the situation has changed in the last 12 months. The cement industry in Pakistan is now shifting its focus to domestic dispatches. The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association announced that cement dispatches in the country have climbed 3.5 percent in the first 11 months of the Pakistani 2015 financial year. Cumulative exports, on the other hand, have dropped by almost 11 percent. Exports have been going down since the country’s main export partner, Afghanistan, is experiencing a slower economy, and following the recent series of blows Pakistan has received from South African authorities. BMWeek CemWeek CW Group Coal Week BMWeek BMWeek
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Zuri Cement/India
Zuari Cement is adding another million ton of cement to its current 6 million tons per year capacity in India. The additional capacity will be added by the end of 2015
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The company has signed with FLSmidth for the supply of a new production line for the Xuan Thanh Ha Nam cement plant able to produce 12,500 tons of clinker per day. The investment in th expansion is estimated at VND 10.8 billion
India
The company has intalled a new cement grinding mill at Kutch, bringing the plant's capacity to 1.2 million tons per year. Sanghi Industries also plans to install a 15 MW Heat Recovert System at the plant
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JSW Cement is set to invest Rs 2,200 crore to bring its capacity in India to 20 million tons of cement per year over the next three years. The targeted Indian areas are East and West India, West Bengal, Odisha and Maharashtra.
Dalmia Cement/India
Dalmia Cement Bharat commenced operations at its greenfield plant in Belgaum district. The plant has a 2.5 million tons cement capacity and required an investment of over Rs 1,300 crore.
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SEMEN INDONESIA PROVIDES AID FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES Semen Indonesia is distributing a Rp 2.1 billion aid in Rembang and Gresik, in line with its commitment to the local community. The company’s presence is expected to boost the economy in the surrounding area. Through its Corporate Social Responsibility, the company is organizing in the month of Ramadan this year safaris in Rembang and Gresik to provide 4,500 food packages and 21,500 clothing packages, with the value of the assistance reaching Rp 2.1 billion. The company is also giving donations to orphans in these regions. “We are hoping that through this program, people will feel the existence of the company. The company will continue to be committed to care for the community,” said Semen Indonesia’s Enginering & Project Director, Aunur Rosyidi. He added that Semen Indonesia rests on three pillars, namely the improvement of its financial performance, people and the preservation of the environment.
year. Furthermore, Thanh Thang cement plans to boost its cement production with the construction of its new 2.3 million tons per year plant. Another major cement project is Song Lam Nghe An cement’s plan to add 7.2 million tons per year of capacity. In the first phase, two production lines will be built, the equivalent of 4 million tons of new capacity. According to the Head of Construction Materials Le Van Toi, the total capacity of these projects will amount to nearly 11 million tons, the projects being expected to commence operations in 2018/19. Despite the increase in cement consumption, cement supply will remain abundant up to 2019. During the first five
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SHANSHUI CEMENT FACES CHALLENGES China’s Shanshui Cement Group may not be able to default in the next 12 months due to heightened liquidity risks after its major shareholder was placed into receivership. Shanshui Cement faces challenges in its ability to refinance near-term debt as some banks decreased their credit lines to the company. Furthermore, there have been concerns over its near-term finances even after expectations that Shanshui may be able to buy back bonds due next year. In the rest of Asia, credit markets have improved since the beginning of the week.
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VIETNAM CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH ABUNDANT CEMENT SUPPLY Cement consumption in Vietnam has increased by more than 10 percent over the first five months of the year, and it is expected to increase further as the construction season began. The increase in construction activity marks the revival of the real estate market. However, excess supply remains one of the major issues of the market. Competition in the Vietnamese cement industry is expected to remain tight. The Xuan Thanh Group recently added a new production line at its Henan cement plant, adding 12,500 tons of clinker per day. The expansion raised the total plant’s capacity to 4.5 million tons of cement per
months of the year, cement demand in the country amounted to 27.2 million tons, about 37.7 percent of the total demand expected this year. however, exports fell by 15 percent in the period.
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CHINESE CEMENT OUTPUT FALLS The non-metallic building materials market in China remains weak. Cement production reached in the first five months of the year 860 million tons, down 5.1 percent from the year ago period. In May 2015, cement output in China totaled 220 million tons, down 5.4 percent as compared to the same month last year. In the reporting period, Chinese domestic real estate investment amounted to 3.2 trillion yuan, falling by 5.1 percent below last year’s rates. Construction activity has weakened, falling slightly below last year’s for the same period. However, infrastructure investment growth remained steady in January-May. INDONESIAN SALES OF CEMENT TO REBOUND IN H2 Indonesian sales of cement dropped 3.8 percent to 22.9 million tons in the JanuaryMay period from the same period last year. The decline, the steepest fall in Indonesian cement consumption since 2009, is attributed to the country’s economic slowdown and falling commodity prices outside Java. The entry of a new player, Semen Merah Putih, in Indonesia’s cement industry as well as the opening of new cement plants of established players have caused additional pressure on cement prices. These new additions may lead to an oversupply. Growth in Indonesia’s infrastructure spending was
relatively flat at -0.6 percent so far in 2015. However, cement sales are expected to rebound on the back of government-led infrastructure projects in the second half of 2015. This year, domestic sales are likely to reach 62 million tons, up 3.5 percent from the previous year. THAILAND’S SIAM CEMENT EXPECTS GROWTH FROM PAPER AND PACKAGING BUSINESS Thailand’s Siam Cement expects a 5 to 10 percent increase in sales from its paper and
packaging business this year. “Domestic demand is not quite good, while growth in Vietnam should be around 5 percent and 6-7 percent in the Philippines,” said Siam Cement president Roongrote Rangsiyopash. Domestic demand could put up better performance in the second half of the year, when the Southeast Asian market is expected to post a 5 percent increase. Siam Cement’s sales reached $2 billion from its paper and packaging business in 2014, accounting for 15 percent of the company’s overall sales. BMWeek CemWeek CW Group Coal Week
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Eagle Cement/ Philippines
The Filipino Eagle Cement plans to invest USD 1.2 billion in new cement manufacturing facilities in Cebu and Davao in 2015. The two new facilities would have a combined capacity of 4 million tons of cement per year. Apart from these new plants, Eagle Cement is adding a new production line at its existing cement plant in Bulacan
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PT Sinar Arthalestari/ Indonesia
The company has decided to set up a second production line at its Ajibarang plant in Central Java. The expansion will bring the plant's capaity to 2 million tons of cement per year, and will require an investment of Rp 2.3 trillion
PT Semen/ Indonesia
By the end of 2016, Pt Semen will open a cement factory in Rembang, Central Java. The investment required is of Rp 4.5 trillion, and the capacity of the plant will be of 3 million tons of cement per year
PT Eternit Gresik/ Indonesia
The company has earmarked Rp 1.1 trillion for the setting up of a second cement plant in Karawang. The company is preparing for the growing domestic demand following the Indonesian government's plan to build one million affordable housing units
Ceemx/Philippines
Cemex is undertaking the construction of a 1.5 million tons per year integrated production line at its existing plant in Luzon. The additional capacity will double the company's existing one
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with the construction of new production lines in north-central and northeast of the country, besides new units in the United States, Bolivia and Turkey, “said Walter Dissinger, CEO of Votorantim Cimentos. Furthermore, the company is implementing a new global governance, covering 14 countries where it operates. These have direct impacts on the international results of the company, and the adoption of a new business model will provide the supply of innovative products that increase efficiency and productivity.
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VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS WINS AWARD IN BRAZIL Brazil’s Votorantim Cimentos won the Exame Best and Biggest Recognition Award - Construction Industry Category for the second consecutive year. Votorantim was supported by its good financial results in 2014, when it posted net revenue of R$12.9 billion, and net income of R$ 1.1 billion. “The maintenance of the investment plan of R$ 5 billion by the end of 2018, despite the challenging economic environment, reflects our long-term perspective,
Left: Walter Dissinger, CEO, Votorantim Cimentos
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CANADA: MCINNIS CEMENT TO USE FOREST BIOMASS AT NEW CEMENT PLANT Canadian cement manufacturer McInnis Cement and the Forestry Cooperative Association signed a cooperative agreement to study the feasibility of using forest biomass as an auxiliary fuel for the cement plant under construction in Port-Daniel-Gascons, Quebec. The use of forest biomass as an alternative to fossil fuel would enable the McInnis cement plant to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases. “We are pleased to establish this collaboration with the region’s forest industry, in line with our GHG reduction plan,” said Christian Gagnon, president and CEO of McInnis Cement. “Any operations that result from this agreement will be reviewed by the Environmental Committee, whose work began in April,” he added. Forest biomass is a fuel source in abundant supply in Gaspésie. McInnis Cement requires a local long-term quality source of supply at competitive costs. ACF - St. Elzear is capable of supplying forest residues, wood chips, sawdust, shavings and bark whose utilization by the cement plant would be beneficial. ARGENTINA: CLEARER REGULATIONS FOR CEMENT DISTRIBUTION REQUIRED The little fluency in the cement marketing chain is troublesome for the Argentinian market. The President of the Argentinian Chamber of Construction in the state of Nueva Esparta, Juan Carlos Melan, has flagged that access of cement for the construction industry is costly and overly complicated in his state. In this sense, he has addressed the need of traders and distributor to have a discussion in this sense and establish clear parameter. Nueva Esparta is an Argentinian island, and cement distribution is done through links between traders and manufacturers, meaning that the retail price of cement is higher than in mainland Argentina.
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NATIONAL CEMENT INDUSTRY SEEKS TO HAVE CONSTANT STOCK OF CLINKER Paraguay’s National Cement Industry is implementing a methodology of preventive work as a measure to have constant stock of essential raw materials for cement production. The National Cement Industry explained that its clinker kiln operating at the cement plant in Vallemi has not been operating since last week due to technical issues. The company has clinker in stock for 30 days, therefore cement production has not halted and continues at normal levels. The repair of the clinker kiln is expected to be concluded this week. The National Cement Industry produced more than 55,000 bags of cement per day. It has shipped 6.5 million bags over the first six months of the year, 19 percent more than in 2014. VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS WINS AWARD IN BRAZIL Brazil’s Votorantim Cimentos won the Exame Best and Biggest Recognition Award - Construction Industry Category for the second consecutive year. Votorantim was supported by its good financial results in 2014, when it posted net revenue of R$12.9 billion, and net income of R$ 1.1 billion. “The maintenance of the investment plan of R$ 5 billion by the end of 2018, despite the challenging economic environment, reflects our long-term perspective, with the construction of new production lines in northcentral and northeast of the country, besides new units in the United States, Bolivia and Turkey, “said Walter Dissinger, CEO of Votorantim Cimentos. Furthermore, the company is implementing a new global governance, covering 14 countries where it
operates. These have direct impacts on the international results of the company, and the adoption of a new business model will provide the supply of innovative products that increase efficiency and productivity. PURDUE UNIVERSITY AND SOLIDIA TECHNOLOGIES CONDUCT TESTS ON CONCRETE CURED WITH CO2 Tests conducted by engineers at Purdue University in Indiana, the United States and Solidia Technologies showed that concrete cured with carbon dioxide (CO2) performs comparably or better than traditional Portland Cement-based concrete for resistance to cold weather and exposure to extreme conditions. “On multiple indica-
tors, our findings underscore comparable or favorable performance of the calcium silicate-based carbonated concrete under severe conditions,” said Purdue University Professor of Civil Engineering Jan Olek, Ph.D., P.E., who co-directs the ongoing research with Purdue Professor Jason Weiss, Ph.D. Starting with a sustainable cement, the CO2-curing technology reduces water consumption in the production of concrete up to 80 percent, carbon emissions up to 70 percent, and the curing time to one day. The Purdue-Solidia team is conducting long-term investigations exploring “Failure Mechanisms in Concrete: A Comparative Study of the Ordinary Portland Cement and Solidia Cement Concretes.” BMWeek BMWeek BMWeek
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Pacasmayo / Peru
Pacasmayo invested more than PEN 380 million in a news cement plant in Piura. Construction began in October 2013, and the plant will come on-line in 2015 with a 1.6 million tons cement production capacity per year
Megatech / Veenzuela
In partnership with the Venezuelan state, India's Megatech is setting up a minicement plant to start production in 2016 in Yaracuy. The plant will produce about 4.5 million bags of cement per year. Reportedly, the partnership will extend to setting up another five mini plants in Portuguesa, Cojedes, Aragua, Merida and Yaracuy
Polimix / Brazil
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Medcem / Colombia
The Turkish Medcem plans to set up a 3 million tons per year cement plant in northern Colombia. The investment required amounts to USD 50 million. Medcem is currenly awaiting environmental permits from the Colombian government
Elementia / Mexico
Following the IPO Elementia is planning in Mexico, the company plans to invest USD 20 million to expand its capacity at the Tula Plant to 3.5 million tons per year. The plant currently has a capacity of 2 million tons of cement per year
Cementos Yura/ Ecuador
Cementos Yura plans to invest USD 230 million in a new clinker production plant in Ecuador. Ecuador currently imports a lage part of the clinker needed for cement manaufacturing
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TARMAC SETS INVESTMENT FOR BOLTON PLANT Tarmac Building Products will spend a sixfigure sum in its Bolton block manufacturing plant to help meet growing demand from the local building industry. According to the report, over the last 12 months
the site has renewed over 6,000 of its steel pallets, which are used in the formation of the blocks and their transportation through the process. The company has also purchased two new moulds to help produce consistently uniform blocks for its Topcrete Standard and Hemelite Lightweight product lines, which are available in a variety of formats and are suitable for both above and below-ground walls. Behind-the-scenes, targeted maintenance has also enabled the plant to improve its reliability, resulting in a 35% increase in production output.
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US CONCRETE MAKES FRESH ACQUISITON U.S. Concrete has finalized the purchase of DuBrook Concrete, Inc. DuBrook manufactures and delivers ready-mixed concrete in the northern Virginia market through its three ready-mixed concrete batch plants and fleet of 42 mixer trucks. The addition of DuBrook significantly increases U.S. Concrete’s service footprint throughout the Washington, D.C. metro-
politan area. “We are pleased to complete this acquisition within one of our targeted growth regions with strong expected future demand,” said U.S. Concrete President and CEO, William J. Sandbrook.
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lation announced by the Dubai Municipality , which mandates the usage of green cements, such as Fly Ash or GGBFS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag), at all new construction projects as of 1st April 2015, helping to support the Dubai 2020 environmental objectives.
RED BRICK KILNS UNDER FIRE IN INDIA Red brick manufacturing units across India’s Sundargarh district continue to cause massive environmental damage. This is happening as production and use of fly ash-based bricks are yet to gain momentum. The industrial and mining district of Sundargarh needs immediate measures towards safe disposal of fly ash, specially in the wake of three upcoming major power projects with combined capacity of 8,800 mw, likely to produce 88,000 tonnes of fly ash per day. According to official reports, NTPC SAIL Power Company Pvt Ltd (NSPCL) located inside Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) generates about 1,200 tonnes of fly ash everyday to produce 120 MW.
CANTOR FITZGERALD BULLISH ON BREEDON AGGREGATES Cantor Fitzgerald says deals such as the Holcim /Lafarge merger should throw up more acquisition opportunities for Breedon Aggregates. The broker says international majors are now focused on size, which means they are now more likely sellers than buyers of small assets in the UK, an area where Breedon specialises. Cantor reckons its track record with these deals “sets the bar for value creation from asset purchases” after the company made eight acquisitions.
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COURT SHOOTS DOWN STATE TAX ON SAND Arkansas is repaying USD 4.5 million in taxes it collected from four companies
on sand used in natural gas drilling after a court decision. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Deputy Director Tim Leathers on Thursday said the state will begin refunding the taxes after justices agreed with a Pulaski County judge’s decision was considered equipment and exempt from taxes. According to the report, the Texas firm had challenged Arkansas collecting more than USD 1.3 million in sales taxes on the sand. MIDAL CABLES TO LAUNCH NEW ALUMINUM UNIT IN MOZAMBIQUE Midal Cables is set to launch a $50-million, 14 500 m2 aluminum factory in Maputo. Midal MD Hamid Al Zayani said the establishment of the factory was driven by the identification of Africa as a priority market for the group’s products, as well as Mozambique’s “attractive” investment conditions. According to the report, the factory produced aluminum rods, wires and conductors for African and international markets and had a production capacity of 50 000 t/y. Export markets currently served by the new plant
WIENERGBERGER LAUNCHES NEW BRICK PRODUCT Austrian company Wienerberger announced the launch of production of a new product that is suitable for the construction of low-rise houses. The new bricks are an eco-friendly large format keramoblokah called «Porotherm 51GL (GreenLine)», the design of which took into account all the nuances related to the construction of private houses. The main advantages of new items are light weight, optimal thermal properties available for domestic consumers value.
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DOKA UNVEILS NEW PRODUCT Doka has presented its new green concrete at the Dubai Central Laboratory. Designed and manufactured by the Austrian formwork operator, Concremote measures the compressive strength and durability parameters of green concrete, leading to improvements in quality and safety, while reducing cost and time. The introduction of Concremote coincides with recent legiswww.cemweek.com
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US CONCRETE SELLS UNIT US Concrete sold US Concrete Precast Group, which consisted of an architectural precast plant operating in Middleburg, PA. This represents the final divestiture of the company’s owned assets relating to precast concrete operations. “This transaction marks the completion of our exit from the noncore precast concrete business,” said US. Concrete president William J Sandbrook.
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included South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Spain and Italy. The company said in a statement that it estimated the plant investment to be the second-largest in the country since 1999, excluding those in the oil and gas and mining sectors.
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IRAN NEEDS FRESH INVESTMENTS TO DEVELOP MINERAL SECTOR Iran says that according to its Sixth Economic Development Plan, it needs to pour in $15 billion in investment to develop its mineral sector and increase production capacity of steel, aluminum, and copper industries. Mehdi Karbasian, deputy minister of industry, mine and trade, said that according to the Sixth Economic Development Plan, the total capacity for production of steel in Iran must increase from the current figure of about 23 million tonnes to 40.3 million tonnes by 2020. According to the report, he added that according to the development plan, output hike for copper and aluminum industries has been set at 400,000 tonnes and 800,000 tonnes, respectively.
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DUKE ENERGY CLOSING COAL ASH BASINS US company Duke Energy is now working to shutter its coal ash basins, shortly after pleading guilty to nine criminal violations of the Clean Water Act at several of its North Carolina facilities. The first truck of excavated coal ash left the retired Riverbend power plant near Charlotte late last week, marking the beginning of the end for coal ash storage at that site as Duke Energy relocates the ash to a fully lined landfill. “We share our customers’ urgency for closing ash basins, and we’re glad to get this important work under way. We started moving ash just a few days after receiving the necessary permits,” said John Elnitsky, Duke Energy’s senior vice president for ash strategy. HUSKY OIL NIXES SILICA PLAN NEAR YELLOWKNIFE Husky Oil has now nixed its application to drill for silica sand west of Yellowknife. It earlier indicated it wanted to drill for the sand in the area of Chedabucto Lake and Whitebeach Point, on the North www.cemweek.com
Arm of Great Slave Lake. The sand is used in the fracking process, though fracking itself was never intended to be part of the project. Last February, the Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board, which received the proposal, decided it “might be a cause of public concern”, particularly regarding the cultural value of Whitebeach Point to the local community. The company had been intending to drill in March and April. DUKE ORDERED TO HALT COAL ASH CONTAMINATION AT PLANT North Carolina authorities have ordered Duke Energy to stop the spread of coal ash contamination near its leaky Wilmington plant. The much-maligned state agency said it was issuing a notice of regulatory requirement, which urges the company to “control and prevent further migration of ” coal ash pollution. Failure to do so would result in an unspecified fine. The state fined Duke $25.1 million in March, North Carolina’s largest ever penalty for environmental pollution, for violations of state groundwater standards. Duke is challenging that fine in court. It follows $102 million in fines and restitution ordered by a federal judge this year after the company pleaded guilty to nine violations of the federal Clean Water Act. COLOMBIA CLOSES ILLEGAL AGGREGATES QUARRY In Colombia, a quarry run by Canteras Lonco of Chiguayante was closed for not having permits for extraction of corresponding aggregates. Due to this measure, 60 workers (between operators and administrative) will ose their jobs while the area of Concepción is facing a shortage of sand, gravel and other aggregate materials. The authority Chiguayante arrived with members of the uniformed police to shut out the operational and administrative units of the quarry. The illegal operation of the company was discovered because of a complaint from neighbors who reported dangerous transfers of explosives into the sector. But that led to the discovery that Canteras Lonco SA did not pay municipal license in Chiguayante or Concepcion. BMWeek BMWeek BMWeek
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NEW CEMENT MILLS START OPERATIONS IN INDONESIA Sinar Tambang Arthalestari started operations at its two new cement mills with a grinding circuit consisting of roller press and ball mill in Indonesia. Christian Pfeiffer, Beckum, (CPB) implemented the engineering for the integration of the delivered equipment and delivered all key components, such as the roller presses, the twin-grinding-compartment ball mills each with a diameter of 4.2 m and an effective grinding length of 13 m including all mill components such as mill inlet head lining, mill shell lining, intermediate diaphragm and discharge diaphragm. The dynamic static separator system also belongs to the scope of delivery. Here the raw material is first of all delivered via the static separator to the roller press for crushing. In the static separator the fine particles are already separated and delivered to the dynamic separator from underneath via air flow, and either discharged as finish product or forwarded via the coarse material flow to the ball mill for fine grinding. The material ground in the ball mill is delivered to the same dynamic separator via the air slides
and bucket elevator from above. The dynamic separator of this separator system is a TFS, a so-called Twin Feed Separator, where the feed material can be introduced both, from below by air flow and also via chutes and distribution ring from above. CHINA’S XINLE SHIPBUILDING TO BUILD NEW CEMENT CARRIER China’s Xinle Shipbuilding Group received an order to construct a 6,700 dwt cement carrier. The Ningbo-based shipyard said the newbuilding is scheduled to be delivered to the Italian shipowner in 2017. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The cement carrier will be designed with environmentally-friendly features. The yard has been focusing on ‘greener’ ships in an effort to build higher specification and better value-added vessels. CLAUDIUS PETERS TO SUPPLY FACILITIES FOR NEW GRINDING UNIT IN MALAYSIA Claudius Peters will provide bulk and bagged cement storage, packing and dis-
patch facilities for CMS Clinker’s new grinding plant in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. The grinding station will store cement in two Claudius Peters Expansion Chamber silos that provide guaranteed reclaim rates of over 98 percent. The Claudius Peters PACPAL Roto Fill, with its latest generation integrated and independent weighing system, will act as the heart of the packing plant, delivering a rate of 3,000 50kg bags per hour. The Roto Fill features advanced de-dusting technology, with dust diversion occurring directly at the filling spout. The dispatch facility incorporates the Claudius Peters fully automated palletizing system and the Claudius Peters PACPAL Big Bag Fill and flow control gate achieving a weighing accuracy to exacting OIML standards. The facilities are expected to be commissioned in the second half of 2015 and from 2016 on, the grinding facility will be able to supply the growing Sarawak market for the next decade. BMWeek CemWeek CW Group Coal Week BMWeek BMWeek
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RUSSIA: CEMENT PLANT INSTALLS NEW COOLER A cement cooler was installed at the Krasnoyarsk Cement plant. The cooler’s purpose is to cool down cement that is required to reach consumers quickly. The decision to install such a cooler was taken due to the peak demand period the plant deals with during summer months. The managing director of Krasnoyarsk Cement, Yuri Kozlosky, said that the cement is cooled by an average of 30 degrees Celsius with the new piece of equipment.
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