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Commission studies hiked cement prices 06 November 2013
Zambia: The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) of Zambia has started a study to investigate cement price rises in South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania and Zambia. The four sub-Saharan countries were chosen by the CCPC as a case study because they had similar companies producing and selling cement locally according to CCPC public relations officer Hanford Chaaba.
"We have been monitoring this situation concerning price changes for quite some time now and a study has been focused on these countries because the same producers of cement in Zambia have established factories in South Africa, Tanzania and Botswana," said Chaaba. He added that a similar study is also being conducted for the sugar and poultry industries.
Saudi Arabia: MAN Diesel & Turbo has received an order from the United Cement Industrial Company to build a 54.5MW captive power plant for a new 5000t/day cement plant located in the south of the country.
MAN Diesel & Turbo is building the power plant under an Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement covering delivery of the engines and the erection of all essential ancillary equipment. A consortium partner is responsible for local deliveries and services. Construction of the plant is set to begin in late 2013, with delivery of the engines due to take place in mid-2014.
"We believe there is tremendous potential in the domain of local power plant solutions for independent energy generation in particular, for example for cement or steel works. The United Cement Industrial Company is a new client for us and one we have convinced with our technical concept," said Dr Rene Umlauft, CEO of MAN Diesel & Turbo.
China Resources Cement to supply cement to Jianhua 06 November 2013
China: China Resources Cement has entered into a strategic co-operative framework agreement with Jianhua Construction Materials (China) Investment Company Limited regarding the supply of cement for a term of five years.
Jianhua will give priority to China Resources Cement for the purchase of cement in all regions where both parties have established production facilities. China Resources Cement will ensure the timely delivery of the required grades and quantities of cement as required by Jianhua at the most 'favourable' market prices.
Jianhua is the largest concrete pile manufacturer in China in terms of production capacity, sales volume and the market share.
Egypt: The managing director of Suez Cement has announced that the company intends to invest US$145m by 2016 energy security measures. US$72.5m will be spent on converting two of its five cement plants for the use of coal instead of gas and diesel. The remaining US$72.5m will be spent on environmental upgrades.
Birla Corporation to set up new units in four states 06 November 2013
India: Birla Corporation is planning invest around US$154m to set up new units in four states, according to local media. The company will set up three grinding cum blending units in Madhya Pradesh, one grinding unit in Bihar, one blending unit in Uttar Pradesh and another in Jharkhand, which will have a combined capacity of 4.5Mt/yr. Birla Corporation has eight manufacturing facilities located in Pune, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Gurgoan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.