Africa & The Middle East

Metso is evaluating the potential closure of the Isithebe foundry in South Africa.

LafargeHolcim has ordered a Gebr. Pfeiffer MVR 2500 C-4 mill for Guinea, West Africa.

Algematco Steel, a RAHMOUNE Group company, has opted for a Pfeiffer vertical mill in its Relizane plant.

Nigeria Build Expo will take place between 27 - 29 June 2019 at Landmark Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.

Dangote Cement PLC, Africa’s largest cement producer, has announced unaudited results for the three months ended 31 March 2019.

ASEC has renewed its technical management contract with Misr Beni Suef Cement Co.

A Wärtsilä power plant is to enhance a Nigerian cement factory’s output and sustainability.

The sixth LafargeHolcim Forum focuses on ‘re-materialising construction’.

HeidelbergCement Trading has made management changes following the departures of CEO Emir Adigüzel, and Deputy CEO and General Director Kerim Erben.

Eriez Metalarm metal detector sold to MMD Mineral Sizing (Europe) Ltd for the HALO Trust’s landmine removal efforts in Africa.

According to GlobalData, Turkey’s currency and surging interest rates have plunged its construction industry into recession.

LafargeHolcim is supporting several landmark projects in the building of Egypt’s new capital.

Intercem has been won an order for a cement grinding plant in Kamsar, Guinea.

The Ethiopian cement industry grew strongly between 2013 and 2018, seeing the country become a net exporter of the building material, after years as a net importer.

Cemengal has been awarded a contract for the supply of a cement grinding station by Kuwait ACICO Cement.