Economy & Market

Taiwan Cement plans price increase

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9 years ago

October 31, 2016

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Taiwan Cement has announced that it will be increasing its prices of cement products in China by as much as 7 per cent by the end of the year as a response to recovering demand in the country.
Edward Huang, Taiwan Cement’s senior vice president, said, "We are planning to increase cement prices in southern China by $2.97 per tonne."
Huang went on to say that infrastructure spending in China is expected to experience a double-digit percentage growth on the previous year, with demand for residential construction also improving. This year China is expected to product more than 2,400 MT of cement, a 4 per cent increase on last years’ 2,300 MT, according to the cement manufacturer.
"With the optimistic outlook for the industry, we predict Taiwan Cement’s whole-year shipments to China will increase 10 per cent annually to 54 MT this year, compared with last year’s 49 MT," Huang commented. In the first nine months of the current calendar year, Taiwan Cement shipped 39 MT of cement to China, a 10 per cent increase compared with the same period last year. For the present quarter, shipments to China are forecast to rise 7 per cent y-o-y to 15 MT. Taiwan Cement operates 22 plants in southern China with a total capacity of 65.3 MT/yr.

Concrete

WCA Welcomes SiloConnect as associate corporate member

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14 hours ago

April 13, 2026

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The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced SiloConnect as its newest associate corporate member, expanding its network of technology providers supporting digitalisation in the cement industry. SiloConnect offers smart sensor technology that provides real-time visibility of cement inventory levels at customer silos, enabling producers to monitor stock remotely and plan deliveries more efficiently. The solution helps companies move from reactive to proactive logistics, improving delivery planning, operational efficiency and safety by reducing manual inspections. The technology is already used by major cement producers such as Holcim, Cemex and Heidelberg Materials and is deployed across more than 30 countries worldwide.

Concrete

TotalEnergies and Holcim Launch Floating Solar Plant in Belgium

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14 hours ago

April 13, 2026

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TotalEnergies and Holcim have commissioned a floating solar power plant in Obourg, Belgium, built on a rehabilitated former chalk quarry that has been converted into a lake. The project has a generation capacity of 31 MW and produces around 30 GWh of renewable electricity annually, which will be used to power Holcim’s nearby industrial operations. The project is currently the largest floating solar installation in Europe dedicated entirely to industrial self-consumption. To ensure minimal impact on the surrounding landscape, more than 700 metres of horizontal directional drilling were used to connect the solar installation to the electrical substation. The project reflects ongoing collaboration between the two companies to support industrial decarbonisation through renewable energy solutions and innovative infrastructure development.

Concrete

Cortec® Corporation applauded for its strong safety performance

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14 hours ago

April 13, 2026

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Cortec® Corporation has been recognised for its strong safety performance, receiving its sixth Governor’s Workplace Safety Award for its outstanding performance in 2025. As a Silver Achievement recipient, the company continues to maintain safety metrics well above national industry averages, an impressive accomplishment for a chemical manufacturing organisation. This achievement reflects Cortec’s proactive approach to workplace safety, focused on early hazard detection and employee involvement. The company will be formally recognised at the Minnesota Safety and Health Conference in May, highlighting how industrial companies are effectively strengthening workplace safety standards.