PPC announces board changes
South African cement producer has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors to its board.
Africa & The Middle East
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.
Loesche contributes to large cement works extension for Dangote Cement
Loesche is contributing two vertical roller mills to the extension of the largest cement works in Nigeria.
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Bamburi reports mixed performance in 2017
Bamburi Cement has reported a fall in pre-tax profits on challenging market conditions and higher energy costs.
Carmeuse Majan targets expansion
Omani lime producer, Carmeuse Majan, targets expansion from one to four kilns to feed growing demand for lime in the region.
ABB expands global network of drives remote service centres
ABB expands its global network of drives remote service centres to Dubai, United Arab Emirates
LafargeHolcim treated 10 million t of waste in 2017
Using kilns involved in cement production, the company co-processed all types of waste including: solid shredded waste from industrial and municipal origin, spent solvents, used tires, waste oils, contaminated soils, industrial and sewage sludges, as well as demolition waste.
Dangote Cement reports strong results in 2017
Dangote Cement reports healthy financial results in 2017, despite a slight decline in cement production.
LafargeHolcim’s Middle East Africa business weakens through 2017
The business environments in several key markets in the Middle East and Africa become more challenging through 2017 for LafargeHolcim.
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Ohorongo Cement receives the Diamond Arrow Award from PMR Africa
Nambian cement company, Ohorongo Cement, has received the Diamond Arrow Award from PMR Africa.
Board changes announced at PPC
The Chairman and two non-executive directors have stepped down as part of a strategic realignment of the PPC’s board.
Africa CemenTrade release speaker line-up
The speaker line up at Africa CemenTrade has been released and includes a range of Sub-Saharan Africa’s cement producers, as well as equipment suppliers.
Ohorongo Cement reaches safety milestone
Namibian cement company, Ohoronge Cement, has reached 365 days without a lost-day injury.
Ohorongo achieves 365 LDI free
The company’s Managing Director attributed the feat to a keen focus on safety and identifying potential incidents and mitigating them.
Green shoots in a challenging market
Weak demand in Egypt and margin pressure in Sub-Saharan Africa marked HeidelbergCement’s results in Africa in 2017.