Cement news 2018
GCCA membership expands to 20 companies
The total number of companies to join the GCCA has reached 20, as the group’s list of affiliates also continues to grow
Lafarge Africa shareholders approve rights issue
Shareholders in Lafarge Africa have approved a plan to raise NGN 90 billion
Emerson announces new connections for asset performance platform
Emerson’s asset performance platform establishes digital platform to support operational performance
CRH announces non-executive board appointments
CRH plc has announced the appointment of two non-executive board members
CMS appoints new Group Chairman
Tan Sri Abdul Rashid bi Abdul Manaf started as Group Chairman of Malaysian cement producter, Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS), at the beginning of October.
John Rodriguez appointed Product and Applications Director of Superior Industries
Superior Industries Inc. has appointed John Rodriguez as its first director of products and applications
Fives appoints new Deputy General Manager
Denis Mercier has been appointed to the new roler of Deputy General Manager at French industrial engineering company, Fives.
Vicat acquires Brazilian cement producer
French building materials multinational, Vicat, is to acquire a majority stake in Brazilian cement producer, Ciplan.
New US Coca-Cola plant to be built with Argos concrete
The first US Coca-Cola plant to be built for a decade will be constructed with concrete from Argos
FOREX shortage hits Zimbabwe’s cement companies
A shortage of foreign currency is hitting Zimbabwean cement producers’ ability to maintain and run their plants, resulting in production shortages.