Africa & The Middle East

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.

Agreement will see ASEC Cement provide training and sponsorship to chemistry and geology student activities.

A 250 000 tpa cement plant is to be established in Sierra Leone to meet demand in the country.

Over 20 000 drivers have attended Cemex’s safe driving programmes in Egypt.