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Sabah cement producer increases production
08 January 2025Malaysia: Makin Teguh Sdn Bhd (MTSB) has increased its production of cement to 700t/day to address construction demand in Sabah’s east coast amid a blockade affecting Cement Industries Sabah (CIS), according to the Daily Express. The plant was commissioned in October 2023.
The blockade reportedly stems from a land ownership dispute, where individuals have blocked an access road, leaving CIS unable to distribute cement from its facility.
Charlie Lee Puan Kiang, MTSB operations director, said “Our primary objective is ensuring stable cement supply throughout Sabah’s east coast. We are encouraging hardware stores and cement distributors to use our abundant supply.”
Israel restricts entry of cement into Gaza
06 April 2016Gaza/Israel: Israel has once again blocked the entry of cement and other construction materials into the Gaza Strip for private sector projects. It accused Hamas, the militant Islamic organisation in control of the territory, of using the materials to build tunnels in violation of an agreement made after the 2014 Gaza war. The ban will not affect supplies to large international construction projects such as those coordinated by the United Nations.
Hetauda Cement plant reopens after fuel blockade lifts
17 February 2016Nepal: The Hetauda Cement plant has started producing cement again following the lifting of an unofficial fuel blockade by India. The plant was shut after it could not import coal from India in the autumn of 2016. Hetauda resumed production on 11 February 2016, according to the Katmandu Post. Factory officials say the plant lost US$0.9m during the enforced closure.