Africa & The Middle East

Cement consumption is outpacing supply in the South East and South South zones of Nigeria, while ownership of Nigercem Nkalagu is in dispute.

CeraTech Inc. has licensed a newly formed company to manufacture, market and sell its carbon-neutral cement products.

PPC has entered into an agreement to buy a controlling equity share of Safika Cement for the value of R350 million.

Lafarge West Africa has signed an MoU with Engu State regarding a new plant that is to commence operations next year.

The latest figures show a 5% y/y increase in cement production over a four month period, and further expansion is planned.

PPC Ltd, South Africa, introduces its plans for expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Nigeria’s Dangote Cement releases its results for 1H13, which saw profit before tax rise by 52.8%.

Cimentos de Moçambique ups its cement production capacity, while InterCement is recognised for its contribution to Paraguay’s industrial development.

Uganda’s Hima Cement has installed new bag filter technology at its Kasese plant in order to reduce emissions in line with global standards.

SZCC’s plant will undergo refurbishment to enhance efficiency and environmental compliance.

Portugal’s Galilei says that work on new cement plant has reached preliminary stage.

The first shipments – making up around 350 000 t of cement – have been received as the Kingdom acts on its plan to import 10 million t of cement to cover local demand.

HeidelbergCement’s subsidiary in Liberia completes commissioning of the 0.5 million tpa grinding plant.

A look at how the cement industry in the Middle East has fared over the least year.

Italcementi’s Italgen is set to develop a wind farm in the Gulf El Zeit area of Egypt, becoming the first private investor to enter the Egyptian national grid.