Markets & Competition

Title	Published Date
Wagners’ cement-free concrete approved for use in Germany The company replaces limestone with fly ash	17 Jan 2020
China wants to continue to increase use of bulk cement Utilization rates for bulk cement are lower than in Europe and the US	17 Jan 2020
GICA bets in modernization to stand out in overcrowded market At least two projects have been announced	17 Jan 2020
Closed cement facility in Russia sold to entrepreneur The plant was previously owned by Novosibirsk	16 Jan 2020
Burundi government to investigate local cement shortage The local government in Gitega has already taken action	16 Jan 2020
South Africa’s cement industry impacted by cheaper imports Industry stakeholders call for government to impose stricter standards	16 Jan 2020
India: Cement companies’ margins to rise in March quarter Prices are rising while input costs are contracting	16 Jan 2020
Turkey’s cement production rises in January-October Domestic sales contracted year-on-year as well	15 Jan 2020
Demand for Bangladesh's cement continues growing in India Exports have been directed to the states of Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya	15 Jan 2020
Sibtsem’s cement production awarded by Russian government The company will be able to use the logo of the contest on its products for two years	15 Jan 2020
New eco-friendly concrete developed by Philippine students New material set to improve the sector’s sustainability	15 Jan 2020
Cement capacity in India to surpass half a billion tons in 2020 Companies are going to add more capacity in that year	14 Jan 2020
Semen Indonesia to continue expanding into regional markets The company aims to maintain a sustainable growth trend in the future	13 Jan 2020
Weekly cement market update Top stories from the previous week, from Brazilian researchers developing new cement from mining waste, to LafargeHolcim mulling the installation of a carbon capture project at a US plant	13 Jan 2020
Proliferation of renewables pressures fly ash availability Fly ash production growth to decline in FY18/23	9 Jan 2020
Zambia dispels substandard cement sales rumors The rumors spread across social media, and the authorities responded	9 Jan 2020
Nepal cracks down on substandard cement products Four companies were sanctioned by the government	9 Jan 2020
Cement demand expected to rise in India Government’s infrastructure push is likely to boost the industry in FY2021	8 Jan 2020
Indonesia's cement companies expect exports to surge in 2020 The industry wants to help offset the decline in domestic demand	8 Jan 2020
Baduracha Cement expects Indonesian market to remain oversupplied in 2020 The company has outlined a strategy to remain profitable	8 Jan 2020