Africa & The Middle East

Oman Cement is to set up a new cement mill – the latest in a series of expansion plans announcements from the region.

Reports indicate that the Nigerian cement manufacturer’s bagging plant has been torn down, but is no longer needed due to sufficient local production capacity.

Menzel Elektromotoren has completed a slip ring motor upgrade project for a cement plant in the Arabian Peninsula.

The Ethiopian cement company has experienced a number of financial setbacks in recent years, but the newly secured funds should put it back on track for completion in 2015.

PPC Ltd plans to invest in a 1 million tpa cement plant and quarry in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bahrain’s only fully integrated cement manufacturer has achieved ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification.

Saudi Arabia will account for more than 60% of spending on cement in the GCC region over the next two years, according to analysts.

High input costs and slow demand could put pressure on the South African cement industry next year.

A new mill will raise Cimentos de Mocambique’s cement capacity by 0.4 million tpa.

The 9th International Comminution Symposium has issued its final call for papers.

Despite the promise of excellent terms and significant cement demand, Afghanistan’s tenuous post-NATO security situation is putting off investors.

Dangote Cement has ordered a Loesche VRM and related equipment for installation on line 7 of its Ibese plant in Nigeria.

Israeli authorities have agreed to permit a limited amount of cement, steel and gravel to enter the Gaza Strip.

Distributors for Dangote Cement are rewarded for their efforts at ceremony in Lagos.

4500 tpd cement plant to enter commissioning phase in October, helping to boost development in Kwanza Sul.