Africa & The Middle East

Haver & Boecker’s South African subsidiary expands its offerings and doubles its number of employees.

Tanzania Portland Cement Company is to review its marketing strategy in light of increased competition, while East African Portland Cement Company has overcome its shareholder difficulties and will now focus on regaining market share.

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and King Mohammed VI of Morocco attended the launch of the construction phase of Ciments de l’Afrique’s new cement plant in Mali, worth around €30 million.

In order to meet growing demand for cement, Qatar National Cement Company (QNCC) is set to invest QR1.19 billion in expanding the company’s production capacity.

Holtec will prepare a feasibility study for a new cement plant in Palestine. The region’s first plant will have an initial capacity of 5000 tpd.

Cameroon has a new cement producer in Ciment de l’Afrique, a Moroccan company that has established a 500 000 tpa plant in the country.

ASEC Minya Cement has introduced a sulfate-resisting Portland cement product, designed to be used in all types of concrete constructions that are directly exposed to sulfate salts.

Egyptian cement manufacturer Suez Cement has inaugurated a €5 million waste processing facility, located at the company’s Kattameya plant.

Iran produced 58.226 million t of cement in the first ten months of the current fiscal year and witnessed a 38% increase in exports in the same period.

A booming construction industry saw sales and profits rise for Qatar Cement in 2013.

Southern Province Cement Company has ordered two LM 56.3+3 VRMs for cement grinding for its Bisha plant.

Dangote argues cement quality, appoints new board members and explores opportunities in Liberia.

PPC will enter the Algerian cement market via Hodna Cement Company, which plans to construct a new 2 million tpa cement plant worth US$350 million.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has approved a license for the establishment of Al Baha Cement Company; Saudi Cement Company’s 2013 results; latest cement and clinker statistics from the region.

Cargotec has won a contract to supply a standard road-mobile Siwertell 10 000 S cement unloader to a Turkish customer operating in Libya.