Cement shipping news
World Cement's Weekly Wrap: 20 July 2018
Some of the week's most popular stories from the team at World Cement.
Pakistan’s cement dispatches continue positive run
Pakistan’s cement dispatches to the local market continued their positive run in May and June, as the market could close on 50 million t this year.
US cement imports continue their positive run
US cement imports have now recorded year-on-year increases since May 2017, while domestic shipments bounced back in April after a weak March.
Strengthening Your Supply Chain
Arun Salvi, UltraTech, discusses the importance of supply chain optimisation within the cement industry.
Japanese cement production down in May
Japanese cement production registered a 2.1% year-on-year fall in May to 4.8 million t.
Chatham House argues more is needed from the cement industry to reach Paris Agreement level emissions
The Making Concrete Change: Innovation in Low-carbon Cement and Concrete report argues that although the sector has made some progress reducing its emissions, any progress made has been more than matched by increasing demand.
What impact will tariffs have on the cement industry?
With the global trade back in the headlines, World Cement Editor, Jonathan Rowland, considers what impact the imposition of tariffs could have on the cement industry.
CEMEX Latam to sell stake in Brazilian cement terminal
CEMEX Latam Holdings is to sell its stake in a cement terminal in the Amazonas province of Brazil.
Cargotec to establish a joint dry bulk handling venture with JCE Invest AB
Cargotech has joined with JCE Invest AB as part of a joint venture specialised in dry bulk handling.
Cement prices up slightly in Med and Gulf regions
Prices for traded portland cement and clinker in the Mediterranean Basin and Persion Gulf-Arabian Sea regions are up slightly in April.