Africa & The Middle East

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.

Cement production in Tanzania to increase significantly as new players enter the market and existing producers expand capacity.

The first industrial bags plant in Iraq has commenced operations.

Plans are underway for a new cement plant and a distribution centre in Angola.

LV Technology has signed an advisory and engineering service agreement with Bahrain’s Falcon Cement Company.

Dangote Cement’s market share rose to 57.1% in 2012 as sales and profits increased.

Bulent Kolanci, ABB in Turkey, examines Turkey’s cement sector and discusses a supply contract for the largest greenfield cement project in the country. This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the May 2013 issue of World Cement. Subscribers can view the full article by logging in.

Imran Akram, IA Cement Ltd, UK, examines developments in international cement trade. This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the May 2013 issue of World Cement. Subscribers can view the full article by logging in.

Iran plans to invest US$245 million in a 2 million tpa cement plant in Iraq.

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has ordered the import of 10 million t of cement to meet growing demand.