Africa & The Middle East

A new high-strength cement, which is suitable for use in heavy construction works, has been launched by Nigeria’s UniCem.

Shipments of materials such as cement and coal have been disrupted due to the rail workers’ union strike in Korea.

The expiration of the amnesty on irregular foreign workers has been blamed for the recent fall in sales across several Saudi cement companies.

Iran’s cement industry is on the up as output exceeds 50 million t in the first eight months of the current Iranian fiscal year.

Plans for two new Derba Cement plants are in the works to add to the existing Derba MIDROC Cement operations in Ethiopia.

The Pakistani cement industry faces uncertainty over Afghanistan’s future post-NATO withdrawal.

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has released its construction sector indices for April to June 2013.

Tancoal Energy Ltd is to supply Ndola-based cement manufacturer with 2000 t of coal.

Sephaku Cement will see the launch of its Delmas milling plant and the beginning of a new limestone mining operation in the New Year.

Iran’s cement output has exceeded that of the previous year in the first seven months of the Iranian calendar year.

PPC Ltd releases its audited preliminary results for the year ended 30 September 2013.

The Middle East is set to experience unparalleled construction and infrastructure development over the next two decades.

Helwan Cement Company, part of Suez Cement Group of Companies (SCGC), has installed its new bag filter system in a bid to reduce plant dust particle emissions.

Arab Swiss Engineering Company has teamed up with Engineering and Science Services at the American University in Cairo to offer certified programmes in cement engineering.

Saudi Arabia has seen a rise in October cement sales in comparison to the same period in 2012.