Kenya’s Bamburi Cement to expand operations
LafargeHolcim’s Kenyan subsidiary, Bamburi Cement, is expanding its capacity at the Athi River plant, amid a construction industry boom.
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Humboldt Wedag to supply Sub-Saharan cement plant
Humboldt Wedag has signed contracts with a cement plant in the western Sub-Sahara region.
LafargeHolcim inaugurates DURABRIC plant
LafargeHolcim has inaugurated a new DURABRIC plant in Malawi.
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Ohorongo Cement donates cement to primary school
Ohorongo Cement has donated cement to accelerate the construction of the Etunda Farm Primary School Hostel.
New cement plant to be built in Zambia
Zambia’s president announces plans to construct a 5000 tpd cement plant in the country’s copperbelt.
Ohurongo appoints new plant manager
Estelle Alberts has been appointed to manage Ohurongo Cement’s plant in Nambia – the first Namibian to hold the post.
Israeli cement producers cry foul over imports from Greece and Turkey
Israeli government opens an investigation into cement dumping, amid claims of anticompetitive behaviour from local firms.
Chinese firms dominate 50% of Africa’s EPC market
According to a new report from McKinsey, Chinese firms command around 50% of Africa’s EPC market.
Persian Gulf cement and clinker prices slip in 2Q17
Prices for ordinary Portland cement and clinker slipped in the Persian Gulf region in 2Q17 on weak demand and aggressive pricing by producers keen to keep clinker production lines operational.
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Cemengal installs grinding station in Nairobi
Cemengal has installed a new grinding station for Ndovu Cement.
Production imminent at new Congolese plant
Dangote expects commercial production of cement to begin by July at its new plants in Republic of Congo.
Second cement opened in Chad
The Chadian president has officially opened the country’s second cement plant in N’Djamena.
Ohorongo Cement donates cement to support education
2300 bags of cement have been donated to the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture by Ohorongo Cement.
French authorities open LafargeHolcim investigation
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into allegations that LafargeHolcim may have funded terrorist groups when operating a cement plant in Syria.
Société Saoura ciment chooses Gebr. Pfeiffer
Société Saoura ciment has chosen Gebr. Pfeiffer technology for a second time.