Construction news
Bricking Solutions launches Torpedo Ladle Bricking Machine
This bricking machine replaces old-fashioned wood form and wedges and reduces set-up time.
Bamburi Cement signs solar power purchase agreement with MOMNAI Energy
The company has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an Independent Power Producer, MOMNAI Energy Limited, to set up two Solar Plants adjacent to the company’s Mombasa Plant and Nairobi Grinding Plant.
Ciments du Maroc to build a new grinding centre in Nador
The new Ciments du Maroc grinding centre located 18 km from the city of Nador in the municipality of Ouled Settout, will be operational from July 2022.
Fitch Ratings raises the credit outlook of Cementos Argos to ‘Positive’
The company has received an upgrade in its credit rating outlook, going from ‘Stable’ to ‘Positive’ according to Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency.
A TEC commissions ReduDust Bypass Dust Treatment System
Ssangyong Cement Ind. Co. Ltd. is to install A TEC’s ReduDust system process in its Donghae, Korea plant.
GlobalData: Olympics to provide boost for Egypt’s construction industry
Following the news that Egypt is planning to bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, Colin Foreman, Deputy Editor at MEED, part of data and analytics company GlobalData, offers his view.
GCC completes the issuance of a sustainability-linked bond
The company has completed the issuance of a US$500 million sustainability linked bond with an interest coupon of 3.614% and a maturity date of April 2032.
Pan-United and Surbana Jurong partner to decarbonise trucking fleet
As part of the partnership, Surbana Jurong will study and evaluate the potential of decarbonising Pan-United’s fleet of concrete mixer trucks and tipper trucks that currently operate on diesel.
Plastica invests in block bottom sack conversion from Starlinger
The company has operated a Starlinger block bottom sack conversion line since 2018 and supplies AD*STAR sacks to local and international cement producers such as CIMIVOIRE, Ivory Diamond Cement, Cimfaso and Cimasso.
GCCA announces verification of its Environmental Product Declaration 3.1 tool
The tool will help cement and concrete manufacturers better understand the environmental impact of their products and processes.