Africa & The Middle East

Dirk Lechtenberg, MVW Lechtenberg, Germany, looks at alternative fuels and renewable energy in the cement industry, in this abridged article from the May 2015 issue of World Cement.

Sigrid Eder, Starlinger & Co. GmbH, Austria, discusses a recent order from the Dangote Group and explains how the company is working with the Nigerian cement manufacturer to provide technical training to bag production machinery operators.

Dirk Lechtenberg, MVW Lechtenberg, Germany, talks through the outlook and development of the alternative fuels and renewable energy markets in the MENA region.

Lafarge and Solidia sign an agreement to commercialise a new low-carbon solution for the construction sector.

Libya Holdings Group is to buy Libyan Cement Co., marking investor confidence in Libya’s long-term economic potential.

Volvo Construction Equipment total sales were reduced by 5% during the first quarter period, compared to the previous year.

The 10 000 tpd cement plant in the UAE achieved a running rate of more than 99% and monthly clinker production of 335 000 t.

Industry needs effective guidelines to stay competitive in a global environment.

The trailer-based, road-mobile unloader will operate at Shuaiba Port in Kuwait.

Despite higher gas tariffs, Oman Cement beat analysts’ expectations to achieve a 3.7% increase in net profit.

The new cement plant in Ghana was officially inaugurated by President John Mahama.

The new 1.5 million tpy plant in Douala, Cameroon, has reportedly commenced operations.

CNBM Engineering will complete a turnkey 10 000 tpd clinker line project in Saudi Arabia.

The Lafarge Cement Egypt Ain Sokhna plant is to use the new equipment to increase petcoke capacity and improve productivity.

A ceremony has been held to mark the official opening of the 1.5 million tpy cement plant in Pout.