Africa & The Middle East

Elkon has supplied a Kenyan engineering company with a batching plant.

LafargeHolcim had admitted its Syria plant did pay armed groups and sanctioned partiers to ensure plant operations and personnel safety.

Nigerian cement maker, Dangote Cement, saw strong sales growth in Nigeria and around Africa, although higher fuel prices hit the company’s bottom line.

The VDMA has reported on the outlook for the construction equipment industry in 2017.

Elkon has provided a ready-mix company in Kuwait with a mobile batching plant.

Sika has released its results for 2016, indicating positive growth.

The Kuwaiti government will seek to boost infrastructure investment in the country as part of the 2017 budget.

Saudi Arabian cement maker, Al Jouf, has received a cement export license from the Ministry of Commerce and Investment.

Fives has commissioned two cement milling units at Qatar National Cement Co.’s fifth production line at Umm Bab, Qatar.

PPC is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

Najran to tap export market to reduce stockpile

Saudi Cement reported a 4% fall in net profits in 2016 on the back of lower sales and higher production costs.

Commissioning of PPC’s new cement plant in Ethiopia is expected to begin soon with cement production expected by 2Q17.

South Africa-based cement company, PPC, has begun hot commissioning of a new cement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

PPC and AfriSam have entered merger talks, saying current market conditions warranted combining the companies.