Africa & The Middle East

AfDB and CRDB Bank of Tanzania have signed a loan to finance infrastructure and SMEs.

UNICEM commissioned their new cement plant at Mfamosing, Nigeria, successfully in September 2016.

FLSmidth was among Europe’s most-shorted stocks last year.

Çimsa Cimento and Baticim order over 100 machines for three sites.

East African Portland Cement aims to sell land and lose 1000 workers to cut debt and try to revive its fortunes.

The production of cement is thought to produce 5% of all global greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and plants.

HC Trading and Interbulk Trading have merged their operations following the acquisition of Italcementi by HeidelbergCement Group.

Cement maker’s financing costs surge.

LafargeHolcim has rejected suggestions that Syrian operations in 2013 – 2014 may have contributed to financing Islamic State militants.

Two human rights groups have announced that they had filed a legal complaint in Paris against Lafarge.

LafargeHolcim has hit its stride.

Ameryah Cimpor Cement Company received an SLV Cement system from Cachapuz Bilanciai.

SEA-Invest have placed an order for an Eco Hopper from SAMSON Materials Handling, destined for operation in the Ivory Coast.

Aliko Dangote has announced that the disruption of gas pipelines by the Niger Delta Avengers is behind the recent cement price increase in the market.

Infographic produced by World Cement for the November Issue