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Algeria: LafargeHolcim Algeria has exported 10,000t of white cement to South Africa via the port of Oran to Cape Town. The consignment consists of its ‘Super White’ product from its Oggaz plant, according to the Algeria Press Service. The local subsidiary of LafargeHoclim operates two cement plants, at M’Sila and Oggaz respectively, and it runs a third plant at Biskra as a joint venture with Souakri Cilas Group.
Sinai Cement reduces loss in 2018 12 March 2019
Egypt: Sinai Cement has reduced its net loss to US$17.6m in 2018 from US$20.4m in 2017. Its revenue decreased by 38% year-on-year to US$46.1m from US$74m, according to Mubasher. The company has blamed its financial results on the role of negative currency effects on imported fuel costs. Although this was partly offset by rising cement prices.
Arawak Cement to introduce breath test for workers 12 March 2019
Barbados: Arawak Cement plans to introduce alcohol breath tests for all of its workers in late March 2019. Previously the cement producer had been conducting random tests, according to the Barbados Today newspaper. The introduction date for the breath test has been delayed following negotiations with the Barbados Workers Union. Multiple breaches of the company’s alcohol rules could lead to drug treatment, counselling or discipline. The cement producer says it has introduced the alcohol testing on health and safety grounds.
Armenian government facing criticism over cement tariffs 12 March 2019
Armenia: The Centre for Initiatives to Economic Growth has said that government plans to implement tariffs on imported cement will negatively affect the Armenian construction industry. The research body has sent a letter to the prime minister raising its concerns, according to the ARMINFO News Agency. Local cement producers are reportedly under pressure from Iranian imports. In February 2019 the government said it was planning to impose of rate of around US$45/t on imported cement to protect local producers.
Data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia shows that cement production rose by 60% year-on-year to 0.40Mt in the first nine months of 2018 compared to 0.25Mt in the same period in 2017. However, production in September 2018 fell year-on-year by 23% to 44,000t.
Yecasa opens new terminal in Canary Islands 12 March 2019
Spain: Yecasa Group has opened a new 90,000t terminal at Arinaga. The project cost Euro8.5m, according to the Canarias7 newspaper. The unit will be used to import building materials, including cement, to the islands.