Africa & The Middle East

Egypt’s cement industry is suffering from an energy supply shortage that is likely to worsen in the summer months.

Tabuk Cement’s new clinker line will help it meet booming demand in Saudi Arabia.

Cemex will support infrastructure development in the country and increase its capacity to use coal and petcoke at the Assiut cement plant.

Lucky Cement and Rawji Group joint venture company prepares to break ground at new 1.2 million tpa plant.

The foundation stone of Dangote Cement’s new 3 million tpa plant was laid at the construction site in Tanzania this week.

According to local reports, Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd plans to establish a new cement grinding unit in Basra, Iraq.

The Nigerian cement producer has partnered with the Ministry of Environment to support the Council held in Benue State earlier this month.

G&W Science and MVW Lechtenberg & Partner hold ‘Workshop on alternative fuels in the Arab region’ under the auspices of the AUCBM.

Recent reports of smuggling cement and the sale of substandard products are cause for concern.

PPC has released its half year results and announced plans to build a new cement plant in Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Ports Authority has readied its commercial ports for the 10 million t of cement to be imported on the orders of King Abdullah.

Grupo Abayak AKOGA Cemento S.A. has awarded FLSmidth a contract for the supply of a 3000 tpd plant.

Product trials last year showed that 2-ply kraft paper sacks were more suited to the country’s tough handling requirements.

Western Diamond Cement SA (WACEM) has signed a loan agreement with Stanbic Bank Ghana to help finance a new 1 million tpa cement plant.

The Nigerian cement manufacturer has recorded double digit increases in pre-tax and gross profit.