AfriSam announced the winners of its inaugural ConCreativity challenge at an awards ceremony at Zeitz MOCAA on 26 October 2018.
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Talking about creating concrete possibilities
Through its technical services arm – the Centre for Product Excellence – construction materials leader AfriSam has been showing what […]
As part of its commitment to social and economic upliftment, construction materials leader AfriSam puts its Centre for Product Excellence […]
Cement and construction materials leader AfriSam is the new anchor sponsor
AfriSam is the anchor sponsor for the 2019 biennial Fulton Awards, hosted by NPO the Concrete Society of Southern Africa (CSSA). The event […]
At the heart of government’s economic problems is a bloated public service
Conserving the earth for future generations has always been part of AfriSam’s DNA. The sponsorship of the Biodiversity Category in […]
AfriSam has long led the charge in the cement sector for a cleaner environment, and continues with a range of […]
Building materials company AfriSam designed and supplied specialist concrete for the construction of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, which involved cutting away the inside of […]
Through its technical services arm – the Centre for Product Excellence – construction materials leader AfriSam has been showing what […]
Through its technical services arm – the Centre for Product Excellence – construction materials leader AfriSam has been showing what […]
Practitioners passionate about contributing to a better future
This prestigious biennial award, founded by AfriSam and the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA), recognise the contributions that bring […]
Practitioners passionate about contributing to a better future are invited to enter the 2017/18 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation.
JSE-listed construction materials company PPC, which is currently the takeover target of LafargeHolcim and AfriSam, on Tuesday reported that it expects an uptick in its […]
South Africa’s biggest cement maker, PPC, is an unlikely candidate for a takeover battle. The supplier of building materials reported […]
News that Nigerian-based Dangote Cement had withdrawn its expression of interest in PPC has not damped speculative interest in the […]
The proposed merger between SA’s largest cement producer PPC and its unlisted rival AfriSam might be scuppered for the second […]
The Chryso Southern Africa Group supplied a wide range of products for the construction of the Mndwaka Dam, the highest […]
PPC says the company’s independent board is keen to avoid long-running negotiations with any bidders for the company. On Tuesday, […]
Prudential Investment Managers, one of the top three shareholders in PPC, says it opposes a proposed merger between SA’s largest […]
The Independent board of PPC is still considering the merits of the partial offer by the Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Fairfax […]
AfriSam Group Pty Ltd. CEO Rob Wessels said the South African cement maker will decide whether to make a higher offer for larger rival PPC Ltd. only in the event of a formal approach from a competing bidder.
South African cement maker AfriSam said on Wednesday a merger proposal valuing its rival PPC at $700-million was fair, suggesting it has no intention of sweetening its offer.
PPC, South Africa’s biggest cement producer, said on Friday it expected Canada’s Fairfax Africa Investments to raise its 9.2 billion-rand ($700 million) takeover offer.
Construction materials leader AfriSam dominated at the recent Southern African ReadyMix Association (SARMA) awards by winning two of the four […]
PPC’s largest shareholder is supporting a joint offer for SA’s biggest cement maker from domestic rival AfriSam and Canadian insurer […]
As bids increase and many companies are joining talks to acquire stakes in South Africa’s leading cement producer, Dangote Cement is supposedly getting ready to buy PPC Group, according to various South African media.
Cement maker PPC presented its outlook to investors on 8 September, saying it reduced its capital expenditure guidance for the […]
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is reportedly considering counter-offers for PPC Group Ltd. that could signal a bidding contest for South Africa’s largest cement maker, according to people familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg.
Expectations of a higher bid for South Africa’s biggest cement maker PPC kept its shares above the $713 million offer […]
AfriSam has submitted a revised merger proposal to PPC, while a regional unit of Fairfax Africa Investments has offered to buy R2-billion of PPC shares, subject […]
Negotiations between PPC and AfriSam about a potential merger have reached a make-or-break stage. This follows AfriSam last Friday confirming […]
The shares of PPC finished 7.6% lower on Friday after a proposed merger with its rival AfriSam was cancelled.
Cement manufacturer AfriSam sales and marketing executive Richard Tomes has stressed the need for the cement manufacturing industry to consolidate. On a site visit with members of the […]
Later this month PPC will hold its AGM and shareholders can question the board and management on the proposed merger […]
Gauteng continues to be an urban magnet drawing job seekers from far and wide, making the Droogheuwel municipal bulk water […]
Cement manufacturer AfriSam sales and marketing executive Richard Tomes has stressed the need for the cement manufacturing industry to consolidate. On a media visit to its Ulco plant, in […]
The price of PPC shares dropped by 9% to close at R4.45 a share yesterday after the listed cement and lime producer reported that chief executive Darryll Castle had resigned and reports emerged that talks about a proposed merger between PPC and rival AfriSam were about to collapse.
As the green-building groundswell takes hold globally, construction materials supplier AfriSam says industry can expect to several trends emerge this year. These trends, AfriSam marketing manager Victor […]
AfriSam’s innovative single-step plaster solution,which promises to save contractors and home improvers both time and money on every project as […]
After years of supplying Lesotho with its cement and construction materials, leading supplier AfriSam recently commissioned a new cement blending […]
AfriSam is set to replace its CEO to help pave the way towards a merger with listed rival PPC, according […]
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AfriSam is the proud sponsor of concrete for the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa.
Seven Awarded and four Commended projects in the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation were announced in Cape Town on 27 October.
Seven Awarded and four Commended projects in the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation were announced in Cape Town on 27 October.
Mike McDonald, manager of AfriSam’s Centre of Product Excellence, says that he expects demand for better-performing cement with a low […]
Not only is Roodepoort in Gauteng home to the AfriSam state-of-the-art clinker grinding plant, it is also a hotspot of construction materials expertise. AfriSam’s Centre of Product Excellence […]
According to Engineering News, The shortlisted contenders in this year’s AfriSam–South African Institute of Architects (Saia) Awards for Sustainable Architecture […]
At a ceremony held at Phokeng, North West Province, AfriSam and New Business Consulting, a 100% Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment […]
AfriSam was a gold sponsor to Africa’s largest cement, concrete and construction showcase that took place on the 9 – […]
According to AfriSam News, A project of the magnitude and complexity of the Menlyn Park Reconfiguration Phase 2 comes once […]
There is still just over one week before the entries close for the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + […]
AfriSam Lesotho yesterday announced a landmark partnership deal with a local company, Cement Industries Limited,
There is just under a month before entries close for the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation. The bi-annual […]
AfriSam signalled its seriousness about its environmental stewardship over 15 years ago with the introduction of its first environmental policy […]
AfriSam signalled its seriousness about its environmental stewardship over 15 years ago with the introduction of its first environmental policy […]
AfriSam signalled its seriousness about its environmental stewardship over 15 years ago with the introduction of its first environmental policy […]
November 19th : Entries are now open for the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation. The bi-annual awards […]
AfriSam acknowledges the role that all stakeholders play in creating a sustainable future for South Africa
Whether you want to position yourself as a thought-leader, fill your pipeline with new leads or sustain or create your […]
Data released by cement producer PPC on Wednesday showed a 15.6% surge in South Africa’s year-on-year domestic cement sales to 2.87-million […]
AfriSam and Concrete Laser Flooring (CLF) have collaborated successfully in introducing an industry-first environmentally-friendly floor concrete by replacing cement in […]
AfriSam says it will continue to defend its share of SA’s cement market and expand production capacity further into Africa, […]
PPC’s decision to halt merger talks with AfriSam shifts the focus back to whether it will take on former CEO […]
AfriSam CEO Stephan Olivier says “the health of the company has been restored.” “We’re a very stable organisation — the […]
AfriSam customers will have access to the latest innovations in concrete products and solutions, thanks to its partnership with specialist […]
PPC’s share price fell by 8.6% on Monday on reports that it expects headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the […]
The possible PPC and AfriSam merger has been lambasted as not making sense given PPC’s Africa growth strategy. “The transaction […]
PPC-released data shows Domestic cement sales grew 4.6% in Q3 of 2014 after contracting in the first two quarters, though sales for the full year were on track to come in lower than in 2013.
The proposed merger between cement producers AfriSam and PPC should be thoroughly scrutinised to determine its value for PPC shareholders, […]
Bobby Godsell, who was among the big names put forward by activist shareholders to serve on a revamped PPC board, […]
South Africa’s biggest cement maker PPC has received a merger proposal from unlisted rival Afrisam Group, the company said on […]
Tanzania expects to double its cement production in the next few years as new factories come on-stream to satisfy growing […]
Construction of Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, a non-profit hospital located in Parktown, Johannesburg is currently underway starting June this year. […]
The special shareholders’ meeting of PPC, set for December 8, is complicated by a controversial section of PPC’s memorandum of […]
AfriSam has acquired an equity stake in Concrete Laser Flooring (CLF), with an option to increase its shareholding over the next two years.
The prestigious bi-annual AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture was first introduced in 2009 and recognises outstanding achievement in sustainable architecture […]
The Competition Commission (CC) has approved the merger of Holcim and Lafarge in South Africa. Although Lafarge has a significant […]
The Alexander Forbes Headquarters in Sandton, Johannesburg, designed by Paragon Architects and Paragon Interface, took top honours in the built […]
AfriSam is poised to increase its market share in the Eastern Cape with the opening of a third rail to […]
Domestic cement sales declined by 5.1% year-on-year to 3.04-million tons during the three months ended June 30, cement producer PPC […]
Pakistan cement makers, facing anti-dumping probes, are unlikely to lose South African market as their offered prices are still attractive for […]
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa would investigate a claim that Portland cement from Pakistan was being dumped […]
Serving its burgeoning customer base has led AfriSam to establish a readymix cement plant in the Saldanha Bay industrial development […]
