US: GCCM Holdings has ordered a ship unloader from Siwertell for a terminal in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Siwertell ST 640-M unit will have a continuous rated cement-handling capacity of 1500t/hr and will be able to unload ships of up to 60,000dwt. The unloader is currently being built and will be delivered fully assembled by heavy-lift ship to the port. Siwertell will supervise its commissioning and the unit is expected to start operation in the third quarter of 2019.
Filipino government raises cement import investigation with World Trade Organization
Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry has notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that it is starting a preliminary investigation to examine whether increased imports of cement is causing or threatening to cause serious injury to the local industry. The cement covered by the investigation is classified under AHTN Codes 2523.2990 and 2523.9000, according to the Manila Bulletin newspaper. The investigation will look at 2013 - 2017. The ministry has cited the Safeguards Measures Act as part of its probe.
VDZ president Christian Knell warns of cost of climate change mitigation to cement industry
Germany: Christian Knell, the president of the German Cement Works Association (VDZ), has warned that meeting climate change goals was leading to ‘considerable’ costs for the cement industry. He said that ‘suitable boundary conditions would have to be created’ for climate change issues and noted that on-going trends in European emissions trading and the ‘rapidly’ increasing price of CO2 were leading to mounting costs. “To be able to realise our efforts in terms of climate protection and at the same time not lose competitiveness, we need research policy-related support for our investment in breakthrough technologies and the corresponding demonstration projects,” said Knell.
Knell made the comments during the opening ceremony of the 8th International VDZ Congress 2018 in Duesseldorf. He identified climate protection and digitalisation as key issues for the future of the industry.
Taiheiyo Cement secures place in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for fifth year in a row
Japan: Taiheiyo Cement has been selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for the fifth consecutive year. The company was first chosen in 2014. The index is the Asia Pacific version of the Dow
Jones Sustainability Indices and it serves as a benchmarks for socially responsible investment.
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