NEW CEO FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST GROUP
Lwazi Goqwana has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Infrastructure Specialist Group (ISG) effective immediately. ISG […]
cement and concrete producers
Quality Concrete For Housing
Control the mix and site practice to produce quality concrete for housing, CCSA advises
TECHNICRETE OPENS PRESSED KERB PLANT IN POLOKWANE
Technicrete, the first South African company to utilise the Pressed Kerb manufacturing concept, has opened a second kerb manufacturing plant […]
World Cement Association’s Global Virtual Conference Underway
The World Cement Association’s 4th annual conference is underway, bringing together global leaders and experts from the cement and wider hard […]
NATIONAL TREASURY DESIGNATION FOR LOCALLY-PRODUCED CEMENT
National Treasury has officially designated cement which means that from November 4 this year the use of imported cement will be prohibited on all government-funded projects
AFRISAM UPGRADES CRUSHING TECHNOLOGY WITH METSO C120
Leveraging new-generation crushing technology to optimise uptime at its Pietermaritzburg quarry, AfriSam will be installing a Metso C120 jaw crusher […]
PPC launches skills training for bakkie builders
Under normal circumstances, Mikateko Ruth Matshebele and Mpho Thulare would never share a classroom. Matshebele is a 37-year-old civil engineering […]
Umcebowethu Supplies finds new Treasures in Slag
When Victor Sikhosana launched Umcebowethu Suppliers, the idea of coming full circle was on his mind. In many ways, the […]
DANGOTE CEMENT UNVEILS NEW SUSTAINABILITY REPORT, ADOPTS GRI, NSE GUIDELINES
Dangote Cement Plc (DCP), the largest listed company on The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the leading cement conglomerate in […]
Dangote Zambia sees surge in cement sales
Dangote Cement Zambia Ltd has reported a 40.9% rise in sales to 768,000t of cement in the first nine months of […]
BI offers fit-for-purpose chain solution for cement producers
Leading supplier BI has supplied a large order of KÖBO chains to cement producers in the North West and the Western Cape. This consisted of bucket elevator, coal reclaimer, and hot pan conveyor chain.
Kenya: local cement manufacturers decry poor quality imported product
Kenyan local cement firms have criticized the quality of products being rolled out by some cement manufacturers. This comes after […]
LafargeHolcim’s new CEO writes off $4 billion, sets out strategy
LafargeHolcim’s new CEO Jan Jenish set out his plan on Friday to revive the company’s fortunes by cutting costs, selling […]
EA Portland Cement attains key certification
East African Portland Cement achieved ISO certification as part of its turnaround strategy.This will provide a basis for the organisation […]
PPC agrees capital repayment moratorium for DRC project
PPC, has strengthened its liquidity position, following the agreement of a capital repayment moratorium with funders of its recent project […]
Lafarge Africa to sell SA unit?
Lafarge Africa could put up its South African unit for sale, according to analysts at Exotix Capital.
Tanzanian cement firm plans to increase output
The Kisarawe Cement Company plans to increase output by 33.3% in the near future. It aims to produce 162,000 tonnes annually, […]
Demand for cement slows on low large scale projects uptake
Third quarter economic growth data produced by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
Cimaf opens newly constructed cement plant in Ghana
Moroccan cement producer CimentsAfrique(CIMAF) has opened a US $ 62.9million newly constructed cement plant in Ghana following its inauguration by President John Dramani Mahama in the free zone commune, Tema.
Sephaku achieves double – digit H1 growth
According to Engineering News – JSE-listed Sephaku Holdings on Thursday posted a surge in basic earnings a share to 12.49c and headline […]
Innovative concrete and cement construction support young academics in Africa
Young African researchers met with international experts in Accra, Ghana, at the second KEYS symposium to enhance their skills in […]
President Mahama inaugurates cement factory President
President John Mahama has inaugurated the Western Diamond Cement Limited (WDCL) at Bokro, near Takoradi, describing it as a manifestation […]
Dangote Cement eyes Asia market
A leading manufacturer of cement in Africa, Dangote, is hoping to move into the Asian market in the next decade.The […]
Billionaire Mbire expands into cement
Charles Mbire has interests in practically every lucrative business sector in Uganda and beyond from telecommunications, finance, energy, oil, real estate, agribusiness
Hima Cement provides innovation with compliance
To offer customers the best in innovative materials and reliable products and services, Hima Cement announced the first phase of […]
Local cement manufacturers to focus on product diversity
Kenyan cement manufacturers are exploring alternative market opportunities to guarantee their survival in a globalised and increasingly competitive market.
PPC new plant almost complete
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe MD, Kelibone Masiyane, says its $75-million plant in Harare, expected to produce more than 680 […]
Twiga Cement appoints new MD
Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) has appointed a new managing director after his predecessor took up a new role in […]
Prices of cement-based products increase rapidly in Nigeria
Dreams of lower construction costs have again become a nightmare, due to increases in the prices of cement-based products affected […]
Lafarge Africa increase in production capacity leads to growth in market share
Lafarge Africa Plc will leverage on the increase in its production capacity, opportunities from the expansionary government budget and large […]
SA’s largest cement producer gets financial backing from banks
According to Moneyweb, PPC, South Africa’s largest publicly traded cement maker, said it received R4 billion ($263 million) of bank guarantees
Nigerian cement manufacturers seek policy framework on concrete pavements
To attract investments in the construction sector, aid local content and improve capacity utilisation in the cement-manufacturing sector, major cement […]
AfriSam partners with Royal Bafokeng group to create enterprise development opportunities
At a ceremony held at Phokeng, North West Province, AfriSam and New Business Consulting, a 100% Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment […]
KCB Foundation partners with the East African Portland Cement Company
KCB Foundation on 27 May signed a strategic partnership agreement with East African Portland Cement Company Ltd (EAPCC), that will […]
Spotlight on Africa’s largest 2016 infrastructure expo
With six thousand net square meters allocated to over 180 exhibitors, the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, provided attendees […]
Lafarge Tanzania launches new brand of cement
Lafarge Tanzania on Wednesday launched a masonry cement called Tembo Fundi, giving builders a better choice for wall plastering, floor […]
Zimbabwe cement industry demands imposing of import tariffs from international manufacturers
Zimbabwe’s cement industry has called on the government to impose tariffs on imports from international manufacturers including Dangote Cement Plc […]
Lack of coarse ash will change cement brick industry
According to Engineering News – Cement stock brick manufacturer Brick-It director, Sean Cameron predicts that the upcoming shortage of coarse […]
Delegates call for end to cost overruns at the African Construction conference
Cost escalations and overruns on construction projects had become a national sport in South Africa and there was need to end […]
SECOND DAY OF AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION AND TOTALLY CONCRETE EXPO SEES SECURITY OF RAND WATER IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The second day of the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, has seen industry experts, leaders, students – and those with a […]
Noriko Solomon joins Lafarge South Africa as GM of Aggregates
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Noriko Solomon as General Manager of Aggregates.
Lafarge Africa to raise N60b in new bond issue
New MD takes over amid declining sales Lafarge Africa Plc plans to raise N60 billion through a short-to-medium term bonds […]
Quality of cement imports questionable
Cement and concrete advisory body The Concrete Institute (TCI) MD Bryan Perrie is concerned about the quality and metrology of […]
PPC planning to double every ten years Back
The target of major cement producer PPC to more than double the size of its business every ten years to retain its market share in Africa is based
Morgan Stanley: cement consumption to grow 4% YoY to 2020
New research from Morgan Stanley predicts that worldwide cement demand excluding China has turned a corner and will grow at […]
Cement firms pilot new type of plant to slash carbon by 95%
Cement makers have long been criticised for being heavy industrial polluters, but now a consortium of international firms is building […]
Dangote Group to become largest producer of cement, oil and gas in Africa
“The only way we can help the continent is to be self-sufficient and also export. What we have been able […]
Tanga Cement sign deal with Tanzania Railway Ltd
According to various sources, the Tanga Cement Company has signed a deal with Tanzania Railway Ltd to ferry 35,000t of […]
Lafarge Africa: swimming through harsh operating environment, competition
Lafarge Africa, a blue chip in the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a major brand in the Nigerian cement market, recently […]
Tribunal cements PPC acquisition of 3Q Mahuma
The Competition Tribunal yesterday approved without conditions the acquisition by PPC of 3Q Mahuma Concrete, the largest independently owned ready-mix […]
Twiga cement profit up despite depreciation
Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) profit has gone up by 3% to 56.2bn/- despite depreciation of the shilling that had […]
Tanzania: cement firms up dividends
Investors with Tanzania’s two listed cement manufacturing firms will benefit as the companies’ boards of directors propose increased dividend
Kenya’s Mombasa Cement plans to expand production capacity
Kenya’s Mombasa Cement Limited (MCL), one of East Africa’s leading cement producers is planning to spend US$ 73m on the […]
Dangote marks 59th birthday by commissioning a $1-bn cement factory
Africa’s richest man and president of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, announced the commencement of a six-million metric tonnes […]
East Africa: cement firms scramble for project funds
Mombasa Cement Ltd plans to invest Ksh7.3 billion ($73 million) to expand the factory’s production capacity.The investment in a new […]
Dangote commences construction of 3m-tonnes cement plant in Cote d’Ivoire
Dangote Cement Plc has announced the commencement of the construction of a 3 mmtpa capacity cement grinding plant in Cote d’Ivoire.
Savannah Cement starts production
Kenya’s sixth cement maker, Savannah Cement, has begun production at its Athi River EPZ-based plant ahead of official commissioning by […]
Moroccan group to produce 2m tons of cement in C/d’Ivoire
President of the Moroccan Group Addoha, Anas Sefrioui, said on Wednesday in Abidjan that his cement production would increase to […]
Lafarge rewards Concrete Excellence at the Artevia Awards
Lafarge South Africa awarded applicators and architects for outstanding use of the company’s Artevia product at the 2016 Artevia Awards […]
The start of Cemtech’s 25th anniversary celebrations
Cemtech Middle East & Africa 2016 welcomed nearly 300 delegates from 35 countries to its annual meeting in Dubai, a record […]
New cement plant planned for Ndola
Construction of a new cement plant in Ndola by ZCCM-IH will start in April, says chief executive office Pius Kasolo. […]
PPC names interim chairman
Cement supplier PPC has appointed Peter Nelson as interim chairman of the listed cement and lime producer,
Hypenica has moved!
In line with our vision to produce world class events and publications, Hypenica has relocated to a bigger and better […]
Nigeria: Ashakacem begins N700-million concrete road in Gombe
A subsidiary of Lafarge Africa Plc, and member of LafargeHolcim, Ashaka Cement Plc has flagged-off an eight kilometres concrete road […]
LafargeHolcim upbeat on growth
LafargeHolcim, the world’s biggest cement producer, is confident that a rally will continue in emerging markets this year even as […]
PPC: Plenty to build on in Africa
THERE is a new scramble for Africa going on — much of it by Africans. While Barclays is beating a […]
Lafarge set to expand production with three plants
With a plan to open three new plants, cement manufacturer and building solutions provider – Lafarge Africa Plc.
Cement makers urged to embrace innovative ways to stay competitive
Cimerwa cement is struggling to compete with cement imported from the region. At the recently–ended 8th Africa Cement Trade Summit organised
Rwanda’s Cimerwa targets mid-2018 for full output at cement plant
Rwanda’s sole cement producer Cimerwa, which is 51%-owned by PPC, expects production at its new 600 000 t/y modern dry-process […]
Threat to SA cement producers confirmed
A looming competitive threat to South African-based cement producers from exports from China has been confirmed. Thato Chabeli, the interim […]
Kenya’s ARM Cement nears deal with foreign investor
According to the latest Bloomberg report, ARM Cement is in talks with a foreign development-finance institution about taking a stake […]
PPC wants to expand ready-mix production
PPC plans to acquire 3Q Mahuma Concrete, the largest independently owned ready-mix concrete supplier in southern Africa, for a maximum of R183 million.
Chinese imports threaten cement sector
South Africa’s cement industry is facing a new imports challenge, this time from Chinese producers.Donald Mackay, a director at XA […]
PPC’s cement volumes down 1% for first five months
Sales in SA cement business rose 2% while they declined in international businesses. Pressure on selling prices has weighed in […]
AfriSam to launch Lesotho’s first cement factory
AfriSam Lesotho yesterday announced a landmark partnership deal with a local company, Cement Industries Limited,
Bamburi Cement’s 2015 pretax profit rises
Reuters are reporting that Kenya’s Bamburi Cement posted a 46% rise in full-year pretax profit to US$83.51 million,
Ohorongo Cement supports provision of community driven houses
True Public Private Partnership became a reality when three private companies joined forces to support the provision of community driven […]
Dangote calls for construction of concrete roads
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has called for the adoption of concrete roads by the government in its bid to […]
ARM Cement Kenya nears deal with foreign investor
ARM Cement Ltd., a Kenyan producer of the building material, is in talks with a foreign development-finance institution about taking […]
PPC De Hoek: tyred and tested
PPC’s De Hoek plant near Piketberg – which started production in 1923 – may be one of the oldest cement […]
Dangote cement profit rises as volumes, Nigeria sales increase
Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest producer of the building material, said full-year profit rose 15% as a price cut in its home market of Nigeria
Ohorongo Cement concerned about oversupply
Namibia’s only cement producer, Ohorongo Cement, has voiced its concerns about the current oversupply of over 5 million tonnes of […]
ZCCM Investments Holdings plans cement and power investment
Zambia-based ZCCM Investments Holdings is expected to develop a cement plant and 52-MW thermal power and Ndola as part of […]
AfriSam drives environmental stewardship and sustainability
AfriSam signalled its seriousness about its environmental stewardship over 15 years ago with the introduction of its first environmental policy […]
Concrete.TV’s exclusive interview with PPC CEO – Darryll Castle
Concrete.TV recently sat down with Darryll Castle ,CEO of PPC Cement, in an exclusive interview where Darryll shares PPC’s vision […]
AshakaCem to gain extra 500,000 tonnes
Ashaka Cement plc will add extra 500,000 metric tonnes of cement after ‘debottlenecking’ its production line. This will bring its […]
Cement workers to embark on protected strike
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called a strike starting with Thursday’s night shift countrywide at cement company Lafarge‚ […]
Dangote sites new cement plants, slashes price of cement
Africa richest man, Aliko Dangote is taking another giant step to reposition cement industry in Nigeria through the construction of […]
JK Cement continues production of clinker and cement
JK Cement has resumed production of clinker and cement with operation of the Kiln by making an alternate arrangement using […]
East African One-Stop Border Post Construction commences
Construction of one-stop border post (OSBP) facility at Gatuna border with Uganda has has started and will be completed in […]
Jobs at stake as EAPCC land tussle escalates
More than 1,500 employees of East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) risk losing their jobs. The cement maker is entangled […]
Examining socio-economic development partnership between Lafarge and Ogun
As Ogun State celebrates its 40th anniversary, Kunle Aderinokun observes that the story of the state in the last four […]
Argument for concrete warms up
There are few substances more important to construction than concrete. In modern times it continues to change the way the world looks,
International post for The Concrete Institute’s Bryan Perrie
Bryan Perrie, managing director of The Concrete Institute, has been elected vice-president of the International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP).
Green concrete to extend life of buildings
All new buildings in Dubai will be made with ‘green concrete’ that extends the life of buildings by decades, officials […]
Addoha reportedly to sell 30% African stake to HeidelbergCement
Local news sources have reported that the Moroccan Addoha Group will sell 30% of its African assets to HeidelbergCement. The […]
PPC shares fall as Sibiya retires as chairman
According to iol, shares in PPC dropped yesterday morning after the listed cement and lime producer reported that chairman Bheki […]
PPC progresses expansion strategy, despite warning of lower H1 earnings
Cement supplier PPC says its expansion programme remains on track, with construction at sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Technavio announces top seven vendors in the global cement industry from 2016 to 2020
Technavio has announced the top seven leading vendors in their recent global cement industry outlook report. This research report also […]
Mira to build 1Mt/yr cement plant in Cameroon
Mira plans to build a 1Mt/yr cement plant in Douala at a estimated cost of US$53m. The Swiss engineering firm […]
Limak Cement Group penetrates the African market
Limak Cement Group, a Turkey based Cement Company has issued an acquisition request for cement operations and supply in Africa.
Ohorongo Cement awards bursaries
Through its Ohorongo Otavi Community Trust, Ohorongo Cement awarded study bursaries to two students in December 2015, enabling them to […]
Zambia: ZCCM-IH to build cement plant
The Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment (ZCCM-IH) is in the process of constructing a cement plant in Ndola with an […]
India’s UltraTech Cement targets majority stake in ARM
Indian based-UltraTech is said to be negotiating with ARM for the controlling stake in Kenya’s second-largest cement manufacturer after French-owned Bamburi Cement.
Africa’s cement, concrete and construction industries are open for business
The African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo provides a unique gateway into doing construction business across the continent’s high growth […]
Dangote Cement – benefit for Zimbabwe economy
African investment will be the oil that spurs the growth of the Southern African economy in the wake of an […]
Promoting and rewarding sustainable construction more widely
Creating awareness and promoting excellence in sustainable construction since 2003, the LafargeHolcim Foundation is proud to announce the start of […]
Turkey’s Limak Cement plans up to €1bn African acquisition
Turkey’s Limak Cement is in talks on the acquisition of cement operations in Africa which could be worth up to […]
Sino Cement to spend US$20m to make bricks in Zimbabwe
Sino Cement Zimbabwe is setting up a brick and tile manufacturing unit in Gweru, Zimbabwe at the cost of US$20mn. The […]
Bamburi Cement: How we clinched SGR supplies deal
Bamburi Cement has a tight grip on the country’s cement market, and according to country CEO Bruno Pescheux, the firm […]
Lafarge commissions rail export facility
To boost cement exports into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Lafarge Zambia Plc, in partnership with Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) and the Congolese Railways,
Dangote Foundation to build 500mw Diagnostic Center
The Dangote Group Executive Director, Stakeholders Management and Corporate Communications, Engineer Mansur Ahmed, said the Group has concluded preliminary arrangements […]
Lafarge commits over N100m to develop 12 Ogun communities
Lafarge Africa Plc has committed over N100million to the development of 12 of its host communities in Ogun State this […]
Concrete pre-fab shelters to ease migrant housing shortage
A retired engineer in Germany has come up with a solution to the shortage of appropriate housing for asylum-seekers as […]
Lafarge Algeria cement plant to start production in 2016
According to Global Cement, A US$277m joint venture cement plant between Lafarge Algeria (51%) and Algeria’s Souakri (49%) in Biskra […]
PPC to double size in 10 years on African cement growth
The company will create a new unit for its expanding non-cement building materials and services operations.
Sinoma signs contract for cement production line in Nigeria
Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd. (ZCDRI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinoma International, has signed a 6000 tpd cement production […]
PPC prioritising new BBBEE ‘road map’ as rating gets set to drop sharply
Cement producer PPC plans to finalise a new broad-based black economic–empowerment (BBBEE) road map in the coming six months in light of an
Ashaka Cement loses billions to Boko Haram attacks
AshakaCem Plc, based in northeastern Nigeria, has reportedly lost more than N4.5 billion due to attacks on its cement plant […]
Africa set to take its share of global cement market
The world’s cement market is vast. With an estimate of annual revenue of more than $250 billion and a 5.3 […]
Loesche supplies two vertical roller mills to Arabian Cement Company
Saudi Arabia: Arabian Cement Company (ACC) is planning to build a new 10,000t/day brownfield cement line in Rabigh. In order […]
Nigeria: Dangote ranked among 100 most powerful people in the world
President of Dangote Group, Mr. Aliko Dangote, was at the weekend rated among the 100 most powerful people in the world by Forbes Magazine.
Lafarge emphasises safer structures
The GM, Independent Power Projects, Lafarge Holcin, Lanre Opakunle, has called for collaboration among stakeholders, professional bodies, especially the Nigerian […]
Nairobi hosts a successful 2nd annual Totally Concrete East Africa
The 2nd annual Totally Concrete East Africa attracted over 400 participants this year and was rated as an excellent networking […]
The PPC Imaginarium Awards announces their judging panel
The PPC Imaginarium Awards, a South African substantial arts and design competition, has announced their judging panel of thought leaders […]
Dangote Cement’s profits rise: rest-of-Africa growth offsets weak Nigeria
Dangote Cement Plc said nine-month profit gained 12% as expansion on the continent helped offset weaker demand in its home […]
Retrofitting a clinker cooler within 25 days
In order to meet increasing market demands, cement producers may choose to install a new production line or upgrade their […]
Ohorongo Cement wins three awards
Ohorongo Cement has announced that it has recently won three awards at the NSI National Quality Awards on 15 October. […]
CW Research: global cement demand to contract by 2.7% in 2015
CW Research’s 2H2015 Extended Update to its benchmark Global Cement Volume Forecast Report (GCVFR), the company’s twice-yearly outlook for worldwide […]
Dangote Cement to list on London, Johannesburg Stock Exchanges
Africa’s richest billionaire, Aliko Dangote is consolidating his cement businesses across Africa into one company that will have the scale […]
Mozambique firm to export cement to neighbouring countries
Cimentos da Beira, the latest cement producer in Mozambique, plans to export some of its cement production to neighbouring countries […]
Civil engineering sector ready to meet country and continent’s infrastructure needs
As the civil engineering sector’s readiness to undertake large scale development and infrastructure projects was emphasised at the 2015 SAICE […]
Lafarge eyes housing deficit reduction through microfinance academy
Lafarge Africa Plc, a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, has launched the Lagos State Chapter of its Housing Microfinance Academy, which […]
Holcim Downgraded by Zacks
Holcim (NASDAQ:HCMLY) was downgraded by Zacks from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Thursday, […]
PPC cement their place as Newlands sponsor
PPC Ltd announced the company’s naming rights partnership with Newlands Cricket Ground on Monday. This sees PPC join forces with […]
Cement makers up local inputs
The cement and ceramics sector in Nigeria has shown that local manufacturers have the capacity and commitment to leverage locally […]
Sephaku operations reach steady-state
Major equipment at Sephaku Holdings’ Aganang integrated plant is performing above guaranteed levels, with performance tests at the plant successfully […]
PPC Cement increases “green” footprint through new initiative
An innovative tyre-burning initiative at PPC’s De Hoek plant in the Western Cape has demonstrated the viability of burning waste tyres
Dangote set to commission new Tanzanian cement plant
Dangote Cement is set to commission its new 3 million metric tonnes per annum cement plant in Mtwara District, Tanzania, […]
PPC Barnet DRC’s plant on track for commissioning by late 2016
PPC Barnet DRC’s $280 million integrated cement plant is on target for commissioning by the end of 2016.
PPC’s Executive of Business Development discusses sustainability
This year’s Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress again placed sustainability in the spotlight, which has come to mean a […]
Dangote Cement wins top 2015 Africa Business award
Dangote Cement has been granted the African Business of the Year award at the 2015 African Business Awards held at […]
Dangote Cement wins top 2015 Africa Business award
Dangote Cement has been granted the African Business of the Year award at the 2015 African Business Awards held at […]
Qatar cement company makes Qr.800 million investment
On 20 September, Alkhalij Cement Company, one of only two cement providers in Qatar, announced its investment of nearly Qr.800 […]
Concrete road cheaper, durable, says Dangote
Chairman of Dangote Cement, Aliko Dangote over the weekend reiterated his plea to the Federal Government to urgently consider the use of concrete roads in the country.
PPC’s Learners Career Day highlights future careers at the company
On Friday 11 September 2015, PPC employees at the company’s Jupiter plant welcomed 30 New Nation School learners to the […]
Burundi’s chemical engineer creates special cement
Dr Jean Bosco Kazirukanyo, a chemical engineer from Burundi, has created a special type of cement which is capable of cleaning up lubricants and oil spills.
Intense competition looms on Dangote Cement price cut
Cement makers in Nigeria should brace up for intense completion following the recent price cut by the largest producer, Dangote […]
Demand for cement increases as construction industry flourishes
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has noted that cement manufacturers in Kenya are racing to meet rising cement […]
Concrete Pipe Production
Concrete pipes are an important part of any country’s infrastructure. And for many years, worldwide there will continue to be […]
Young women thrive in Lafarge South Africa’s gender equality climate
After qualifying as a civil engineer, Pfariso Khorommbi was selected for the Lafarge South Africa training programme LAMP (Lafarge Aggregates […]
Tanzania Portland Cement conducts training for blocks production
Tanzania Portland Cement Company Ltd (TPCC) has embarked on conducting training for over 1,000 block makers across the Lake Zone […]
Dangote reduces Nigerian cement price to boost cement consumption
Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest producer of the building material, cut prices in its home market of Nigeria in an attempt […]
Dangote considers new cement plant in Zimbabwe
Africa and Nigeria’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, is set to land at the Harare International Airport today on a two-day […]
Curing of concrete affected by cement extenders
It is important to consider the effect of cement extenders in a concrete mix when curing concrete, says Bryan Perrie, […]
Middle East and Africa to lead global demand for cement
The Middle East and Africa region will lead the world in cement demand with an annual growth of 5.5% until 2019, a new report said.World demand for cement
Tanzanian cement industry achieves exceptional growth rates
Tanzania made great strides throughout the last decade in improving its infrastructure and communications networks with the cement industry being […]
CHRONOLIA The versatile concrete solution from Lafarge
Chronolia™ ready mixed concrete is another technological breakthrough from the Lafarge Group, a world leader in building materials. It is the […]
Africa’s richest man prepares to take on Lafarge
Africa’s richest man strives to dominate its market for cement, the material at the heart of the continent’s infrastructure boom. […]
East Africa Cement Company appoints new COO
East Africa Portland Cement Company, Kenya, has appointed Albert Sigei as Chief Operating Officer, effective 24 August. Sigei will be […]
Cameroon’s presidency to open new Dangote Cement plant
Cameroun’s President Paul Biya and Nigeria’s Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, are expected to lead public and private sector operators in […]
Rwanda’s Prime Minister opens CIMERWA Bugarama facility launch
Prime Minister Anastase MUREKEZI officially opened CIMERWA’s new state-of-the-art Bugarama plant on 18 August. He was joined by other guests of […]
ASEC Cement Company to build three new Cement factories
ASEC Cement Company is to build three new cement factories in New Suez Canal axis with Saudi-Lebanese investments worth $900 […]
Lafarge Zambia sees good increase in profits
The synergies expected from the merger of the world’s two biggest building materials companies-Lafarge, the French giant and Holcim, its […]
Arm Cement boosts cement sales from clinker production
ARM Cement Ltd, Kenya, announced a 2% increase in revenues in the first half to KES7.7 billion. The company reported […]
Tonnes of concrete have fallen after tanker fire incident in Durban
Tonnes of concrete and debris have fallen from the Sarnia Road Bridge after thousands of litres of fuel caught fire […]
LafargeHolcim will have major focus in Nigerian cement market
LafargeHolcim Ltd, the world’s biggest cement firm was born out of the merger of equals between Lafarge and Holcim and […]
BUA Group ready for August launch of its Obu Cement Plant
The cumulative capacity of Nigeria’s cement industry is set to hit 45.5 million metric tons per annum (MTPA) as BUA […]
Dangote Cement revises 2015 spending plans
Dangote Cement revised its 2015 spending plans to $1 billion from the $700 million estimated nine months ago after commissioning […]
ARM Cement Ltd posts first-half loss after drop in currency
ARM Cement Ltd, East Africa’s second-biggest producer of the building material, posted a first-half loss after the depreciation of the […]
Local construction companies unhappy over new PPC plant
PPC is under fire from local construction companies that have accused it of side lining them in the construction of […]
Ogun partners with Lafarge on sustainable waste management
The Ogun State Government has entered into partnership with giant cement company, Lafarge Africa Plc on sustainable waste management towards […]
Cement plant giants to visit Angola and Kenya
Under the umbrella of the VDMA Construction Equipment and Building Material Machinery Association, eight cement plant engineering giants will send […]
Lafarge Africa Plc elects new group MD/CEO
Cement producers, Lafarge Africa Plc said on Wednesday it has appointed Peter Hoddinott as the new group MD/CEO. Lafarge Africa says […]
Egypt’s Suez Cement drops in revenue for Q2
Egypt’s biggest cement producer by market value is Suez Cement. The company has posted a second-quarter net profit of US$7.8 […]
LafargeHolcim officially launched around the globe
LafargeHolcim on 15 July officially launched the new Group around the world and announced key elements of its ambitions for […]
Holcim cement claims 87.5% of Lafarge share capital after tender
Swiss cement maker Holcim will hold 87.46% of the share capital of French merger partner Lafarge and at least 83.94% […]
Lafarge South Africa appoints a New Country Manager – Communications
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Unathi Batyashe-Fillis as Country Manager: Communications. Batyashe-Fillis has an impressive track record in reputation […]
PPC releases latest cement volume sales for Q1
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 […]
Kenyan cement producers seek clarity on CRBC procurement
Kenyan cement producers say that they are being left out of a $3.8-billion railway project that China Rail & Bridge […]
4 killed in fuel tank explosion at Togo cement factory
Four people were killed when a fuel tank exploded at a cement factory outside Togo’s capital, Lome, the country’s security […]
S&P downgrades PPC to ‘zaA’ on increasing debt
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) has lowered its long-term South Africa national scale rating on PPC Ltd. to ‘zaA’ […]
Arabian Cement announces green alternatives
At the company’s Hot Disc plant located in the Suez region, Arabian Cement has custom-built the latest addition to its […]
Dangote eyes $10 billion from cement exports by 2017
Aliko Dangote, president and CE of the Dangote Group, one of Nigeria’s most diversified conglomerates, has applauded the decision by […]
New Supply Chain GM for Lafarge South Africa
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Vishal Devan as the new General Manager: Supply Chain for Lafarge South […]
Qalaa Holdings focusing on core assets
Qalaa Holdings is to acquire stakes in companies with leading positions in the energy, cement and transportation sectors. In a […]
Cement newcomer hits to strong FY profit
A “stellar” performance by cementation newcomer Sephaku Holdings’ Métier Mixed Concrete division has swung the group to a full-year net […]
Dangote Group set to construct plant in Nepal
Devakumar VG Edwin is the executive director of Nigeria-based Dangote Group, one of the largest global business conglomerates. The group […]
Cement industry rely on domestic sales over last few months
Cement manufacturers in the country were once viewed in terms of their abilities to succeed in international markets. But the […]
Mapei, first choice for refurbishing Orlando West church roof
Multi-Dex 2000 (Pty) Ltd is a family-run business based in Edenvale, Gauteng, with a proud track record for insulated waterproofing […]
Cement producers in Ghana increase prices
Cement producers in Ghana have blamed the depreciation of the cedi against the dollar for recent price hikes, which have […]
Nigerian Cement company plans of expansion
The Cement Company of Northern Nigerian, Sokoto Cement, is reportedly planning to invest US$600 million to raise the capacity of […]
New Algerian facilities lead to cement self-sufficiency
The Algerian minister of Industry and Mines Abdeslam Bouchouareb has said that the country is moving towards, “Self-sufficiency in cement […]
CBMI and PPC signs new clinker production contract
Sinoma CBMI Construction Company Limited and South Africa’s PPC have signed an EPC contract for a new clinker production line […]
Arabian Cement Company announces launch of its start-up programme
The Arabian Cement Company announced the launch of its social start-up programme, “Khaleeha Suessi”. The programme is being supported by […]
Lafarge Africa loses N2.5bn due to riots in 6 months
Lafarge Africa Group Plc, producers of Ashaka cement in Gombe state lost N2.5 billion to insurgency between November 2014 and […]
Dangote set to expand cement empire to Asia
Aliko Dangote says he’s expanding his cement empire to Asia and it will be operational in 30 months.The 58-year-old Nigerian […]
Dangote Group’s new scheme set to generate 28 000 jobs
A truck ownership scheme, newly introduced by the Dangote Group, is expected to create 28,000 jobs and empower qualified Nigerians […]
Lafarge Africa wins at inaugural Citizens Awards
In Nigeria, the Corporate Affairs Commission has held the first Corporate Citizens Awards.Lafarge Africa won in the ‘Extensive Compliance Category’. The […]
Dangote sees Malawi as an investment opportunity
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is looking to invest in Malawi. Malawi’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Joseph Mwanamvekha, told […]
Cement dumping in the news across Africa
Following news that South Africa is imposing anti-dumping duties on Portland cement from Pakistan, World Cement takes a look at […]
Ohorongo Cement begins donations
Keeping its promise to donate 14 truckloads of cement to Namibia, Ohorongo Cement has delivered to the first three regions […]
Lafarge Africa: contributing to Nigeria’s housing sector
Lafarge Africa Plc’s mission statement, ‘Building Better Cities throughout the World by Providing Innovative Solutions’ has begun to materialise in […]
EAPCC, KARA partner to combat poor construction
East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) has teamed up with the Kenya Alliance of Resident Association (KARA) to launch a […]
Ghana manufacturers call for cement anti-dumping duties
George Dawson-Ahmoah, chairman of the Ghana Cement Manufacturers Association (GCMA), calls for the imposition of anti-dumping duties on imported cement to […]
Ohorongo Cement’s energy project shifts gear
Ohorongo Cement’s alternative energy project, Energy for the Future, has shifted gear as it is now downscales harvesting of encroachment […]
Doka launches new Concremote to Dubai Municipality
Doka recently debuted its new Concremote to the Dubai Municipality’s contractors, consultants and engineers to illustrate its performance and benefits. […]
Savannah Cement welcomes President’s 40% local sourcing directive
Kenya’s Savannah Cement has welcomed a presidential directive that public institutions source 40% of their requirements from local manufacturers. The […]
Cement firms push for Kenya’s limestone
The vast mineral resources in Kitui County have seen firms competing to stake a claim to the billions of shillings […]
A new player to enter cement production in Kenya
Cement production in Kenya is soon to see a new entrant. A new cement grinding plant is set to be […]
Ashaka Cement: Q1’15 results declined considerably
Early this month, Ashaka Cement plc (AshakaCem) released its first-quarter (Q1) 2015 results at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The […]
Dangote assures shareholders to be hopeful
After experiencing a dip profit in 2014, Dangote Cement started 2015 with an impressive first quarter, having grown its profit […]
PMSA, Van Dyk Stene launch new African solution
Van Dyk Stene is the first cement plant in Africa to use a full curing system from German technology leader […]
Dangote’s $480m Ethiopian cement factory to open on June 5
Dangote Cement Plc says it will inaugurate its 2.5 million tonnes per annum cement plant in Ethiopia on Thursday as […]
Shareholders praise Lafarge Africa’s N15.9bn dividend
Shareholders commended the board and management of Lafarge Africa Plc on its recommended N15.855 billion dividend for the year ended […]
PPC ready for demand growth following construction plans on cement factory
Cement producer PPC is gearing up for expected demand growth by constructing a new 3 000 t/d clinker kiln at […]
N16 billion dividend expected for Lafarge shareholders
Lafarge Africa Plc shareholders should reap from the company’s consolidation of African businesses as its Board of Directors is expected […]
Namibian Cement Company wins environmental award
Namibia’s Ohorongo Cement has been recognised by the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) with the Environmental Excellence Among Industries Award. EIF […]
Africa’s growing contribution to PPC evident in H1 results
Cement producer PPC reported a record revenue contribution of 28% from its Africa operations during the interim period to March […]
Concrete and construction industry is ready for African opportunity
The construction industry is eager to collaborate to create the new solutions Africa’s infrastructure boom will require. That was the […]
PPC rallies after SA slaps duties on Pakistani cement imports
PPC shares jumped over 8% on Friday after South African authorities imposed duties of between 14.3 and 77.2% on cement […]
Dangote Cement production hits 30mn metric tons
Basking in the euphoria of the successful inauguration of his plants in Cameroon and Senegal recently, President of the Dangote […]
Has Dangote stopped plans to build cement plant in Kitui?
A firm owned by Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote has abruptly stopped prospecting for limestone in Kanziku area, Kitui County. The […]
Growing demand for cement in Rwanda allows opportunities
Rwanda has become a regional hotspot for cement producers. Cimerwa, a local cement producer has failed to meet the demand, […]
Cameroon sees increase of demand for cement
Cameroon’s demand for cement has risen dramatically despite increasing imports and local production, the ministry of Economy and Planning has […]
Libya Holdings Group set to acquire stake in Libyan Cement Co.
Libya Holdings Group (LHG) will have acquired a majority stake in Libyan Cement Co. (LCC) by 30 April 2015. The […]
Dangote courts Blackstone to boost Nigerian gas
Aliko Dangote plans to quadruple the supply of gas to Nigeria by building pipelines that may be backed by Carlyle […]
Unshakable: even under the harshest conditions.
The harsher the environmental conditions, the more resilient the technical systems must be. This particularly applies to industries such as […]
Ethiopia cement industry revamps a development strategy
The Ethiopia cement industry is set for a revamp after Ministry of Industry announced it had begun drafting a cement […]
PPC slows down expansion as debt piles up
South Africa’s biggest cement maker PPC Ltd will expand more slowly after spending on several cross-border projects jacked up its […]
ABMC project receives Final Acceptance Certificate
Sinoma has confirmed that the 10 000 tpd cement plant in the UAE owned by Arkan Building Materials Company (ABMC) […]
New experiment for cement traps during manufacturing
You may be aware of your car’s carbon footprint, but what about the emissions related to the concrete structures it […]
Recapturing SA market share vital for new PPC chief
Following his first 100 days as CEO of cement producer PPC, Darryl Castle reports that action plans have been put […]
TPCC aims for 1.5Mta output in 2015
Tanzania Portland Cement (TPCC), part of the Heidelberg Cement Group, said that it its production targets would not be deterred […]
NBRRI urges higher quality cement after recent collapses
The director-general of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), Prof. Danladi Matawal has restated the need for high […]
Ethiopia’s cement plant start production next month
Dangote Cement, a newly built cement plant in Ethiopia, owned by the Dangote Group, is to commence production next month, […]
World’s largest tilt-up building in development
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has named a new 4-million-square-foot building under construction in the Houston-area the world’s largest tilt-up concrete […]
Pakistan’s Attock Cement shows growth
Nine months in to the fiscal, the top line growth for Pakistan’s Attock Cement (ACPL) continues to mimic the trend […]
Kenyan National Cement set to invest in Uganda plant
Kenya-based National Cement is set to invest Sh18.5 billion ($199 million) in a new factory in Uganda. This will be […]
Kenya: Bamburi Cement upbeat on outlook
Kenya-based Bamburi Cement’s operating growth increased by 5.8% last year to KES5.5bn (US$60m) and is upbeat on the outlook for […]
Savanna Diamond Cement starts production at new Ghana plant
Savanna Diamond Cement (SDCL) has begun production at its new 440,000-tpy cement plant in Buipe, Ghana. The US$90-million plant was […]
‘Sustainability is key to Lafarge Africa’
Becoming a ‘sustainability enterprise’ – an entity that consciously pursues culture sustainability – involves transforming the entire value chain from […]
Dangote announces commencement of cement plant in Cameroon
Dangote Cement Plc has announced the commencement of operations in its $150 million cement plant in Douala, Cameroon to further […]
Turkey’s Limak target Ivory Coast, Mozambique plants
Turkey’s Limak Holding plans to invest $1 billion this year to boost power generation capacity to over 5,000 MW in […]
Holcim, Lafarge name Eric Olsen to run merged company
Cement makers Holcim Ltd. and Lafarge SA agreed to appoint Eric Olsen to lead their combined operation as they seek […]
Zambezi Portland Cement ‘severely damaged’
Following the resumption of management at Zambezi Portland Cement (ZPC) by the original company founders on April 8, the plant […]
Call for aggregate standardization
Aggregate grading specifications are being reviewed by representative bodies in order to move the construction industry in Southern Africa towards […]
Limestone in concrete ‘only adds value to cement producers pockets’
Concrete.TV interviewed Anton Weavind, founder of Mamba Cement who makes a case for going back to the old practice of […]
Lafarge Zambia to begin work on Lusaka plant
Lafarge Zambia Plc will begin work on a €200-million ($219 million) cement plant this year even as Aliko Dangote starts […]
Ethiopia earns US$13m from cement exports
The Chemicals and Construction Inputs Development Institute has announced that Ethiopia has made US$13m in 9 months from cement exports. […]
Q4 South Africa domestic cement sales up 1.7% y/y
Domestic cement sales increased by 1.7% year-on-year to 3.16-million tons in the fourth quarter of 2014. Data provided by PPC […]
Dangote ups African cross-border investment by 30%
Dangote is investing $5 billion to build an African cement empire, with factories in Cameroon, Senegal, Ethiopia, Zambia and South […]
What’s next for PPC and AfriSam?
Now that the proposed merger between two of SA’s largest cement producers has failed to materialise, the question is: what […]
Rising profile of Dangote’s Pan-African cement production
Having overcome its initial challenges in penetrating regional markets in the West African region, Dangote Cement Plc may soon be […]
Collapsed merger ‘will not hobble AfriSam’
AfriSam says it will continue to defend its share of SA’s cement market and expand production capacity further into Africa, […]
Dangote Cement commences operations in Senegal, Cameroun
Dangote Cement’s new plants in Senegal and Cameroun have commenced operations and plants in Ethiopia and Zambia are expected to […]
Ashaka Cement board reshuffles, resignations
Ashaka Cement Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange that seven directors had resigned from the Board of the company […]
Dangote Cement releases 2014 results
Dangote Cement has released its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2014. Financial highlights• Revenue increased by 1.4% […]
PPC-AfriSam deal scrapped on price dispute
PPC Ltd. and the AfriSam Group (Pty) Ltd. called off a merger of South Africa’s two biggest cement makers after […]
Lafarge, SMSA sign naming rights deal for Orlando Stadium
Lafarge South Africa, one of Southern Africa’s leading building materials manufacturers, concluded a sponsorship deal with Stadium Management South Africa […]
Successful 2014 for HeidelbergCement
Despite a challenging environment in 2014, HeidelbergCement brought their financial year to a successful close with sales revenue up 4% […]
CEO says AfriSam back on track,
AfriSam CEO Stephan Olivier says “the health of the company has been restored.” “We’re a very stable organisation — the […]
Holcim and Lafarge say merger is back on track
European cement giants Holcim and Lafarge have broken a deadlock that threatened their merger plans, they said on Friday, expressing […]
Lafarge Egypt, OTMT to develop waste as alternative kiln fuel
Lafarge Egypt and Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding S.A.E (OTMT) have signed an MoU to develop a waste management […]
PPC ‘determined to expand into Africa’
Cement giant Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) seems to be determined to aggressively expand into fast-growing Africa. In a presentation to […]
Can new role for Lafont save Holcim, Lafarge deal?
To save the troubled merger, Holcim and Lafarge are considering a new CEO for the combined group. Bruno Lafont, current […]
Dangote’s Masaiti plant to start operations
The US$400-million Dangote Cement Plc plant in Masaiti on the Copperbelt is scheduled to start operations by the month end, […]
Lafarge Africa 2014 pretax profit down 36%
Lafarge Africa, the Nigerian arm of world biggest cement firm, Lafarge, said on Friday that 2014 pretax profit fell 35.9% […]
HeidelbergCement eyeing PPC?
Last week’s news that Germany’s HeidelbergCement is considering adding production capacity in SA has sparked speculation that the world’s third-biggest cement […]
HeidelbergCement inaugurates new plants in Togo and Burkina Faso
On 6 March HeidelbergCement inaugurated its new greenfield clinker plant in Togo. The Scantogo plant, located around 80 km from […]
Quality and testing of precast products on the agenda for CMA
The Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) has recently welcomed its new Executive Director, Frans Minnaar to its helm. Here, Minnaar explains […]
Bamburi Cement reports 6% rise in turnover in 2014
Bamburi Cement Ltd, Lafarge’s East African subsidiary, achieved an increase in profits and turnover in 2014. Operating profit grew from […]
Egypt’s ASEC to help run Ethiopian cement plant
ASEC Engineering, part of Egypt’s Qalaa Holdings empire, has won a deal to provide technical assistance and for the operation […]
PPC still mulling AfriSam merger deal
Cement producer PPC is still considering the proposed merger deal with fellow JSE-listed construction materials firm AfriSam. AfriSam in December […]
PPC Zimbabwe improves mills, eyes exports
Cement manufacturer, PPC Zimbabwe Limited, will spend about $75 million this year on its Harare mill as the company sets […]
Inaugural PPC Imaginarium Awards winner announced
The overall winner of the inaugural PPC Imaginarium Awards was announced on 5 March in Cape Town.In its inaugural year, the […]
Lafarge Africa increases stake in UNICEM
Lafarge Africa Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange that Nigerian Cement Holdings B.V.(NCH), 50% affiliate of Large Africa has […]
HeidelbergCement plans to invest in South Africa, Mozambique
HeidelbergCement AG, the world’s third-biggest cement maker, is considering adding South African and Mozambique production capacity as the German company […]
Lafarge to take full ownership of its cement subsidiary in China.
Lafarge will buy out the remaining 45% interest held by Socam Development in Lafarge Shui On Cement, subject to the […]
AfriSam, CLF deal will provide ‘total solutions’ to customers
AfriSam customers will have access to the latest innovations in concrete products and solutions, thanks to its partnership with specialist […]
Aliko Dangote loses $7.8 billion as naira, stocks plunge
A few weeks ago, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, announced nearly 10% devaluation of the […]
Alleged collusion case against NPC referred to tribunal
South Africa’s Competition Commission has referred a case of alleged indirect price fixing and market division against Natal Portland Cement […]
Rwanda: regional cement producers call for harmonised standards
Production of cement in the region could be boosted following efforts by the East African Community partner states to harmonise […]
Kenya: Pokot cement factory to generate own power
The Sh12-billion Pokot Cement factory plans to generate its own power, part of which will be fed into the national […]
Heidelberg Cement upbeat on 2015 outlook
HeidelbergCement expects positive macroeconomic developments this year in the United States and Britain, two of its key markets, as well […]
Twiga Cement operations suspended
The National Environment Management Council (NEMC) yesterday suspended indefinitely Tanzania Portland Cement Company’s (TPCC) operations, ordering it to pay a […]
Dangote selects potential Nepal sites
The Dangote Group has selected two sites in Mahadevstahan of Dhading and Makawanpur as possible locations for its proposed cement […]
‘It’s up to the construction companies to train their people’
One of the biggest challenges in the cement and concrete industry is the upskilling of existing employees as well as […]
Lafarge – Leader in vision: leader by example
Lafarge is the leading global cement brand and a world leader in building materials. Employing 64 000 people in 62 […]
Ulula Ash, big enough to listen, dedicated to deliver
Ulula Ash, the personal touch people, suppliers of coal fly ash to the Southern African region. Uula Ash conforms with […]
The Concrete Initiative – Solutions for Europe’s future
As part of the February Cement Producers feature on Concrete.TV – we reached out to the European Cement Association to […]
PPC Ltd – Strength beyond the bag
PPC is the leading supplier of cement in southern Africa through eight cement manufacturing facilities and three milling depots in […]
PPC Ltd – Strength beyond the bag
PPC is the leading supplier of cement in southern Africa through eight cement manufacturing facilities and three milling depots in […]
National Cement to commission clinker plant in 2016
The cost of cement is expected to reduce once National Cement commissions its clinker plant, saving Kenya millions of dollars […]
Chinese cement deal in limbo
Plans to set up a cement-making factory in Zvishavane in Zimbabwe by the Chinese have hit a snag after it […]
Zero cement structural concrete: opportunity not threat
The global construction market is expected to grow by over 70% by 2025 and so it is unlikely that demand for concrete, the most used construction material on the planet, is likely to decrease.
PPC Africa expansion on schedule
PPC reported positive cement sales in the first quarter and said construction is underway in Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and the […]
Sika expands Mozambique business
Sika is expanding its new Mozambique business with the acquisition of a producer of specialised mortars and tile adhesives. Sika […]
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir gets Chinese-built presidential palace
It is exactly 130 years since Gen Charles Gordon was hacked to death on the steps of the governor-general’s palace […]
PPC shares drop on lower HEPS forecast
PPC’s share price fell by 8.6% on Monday on reports that it expects headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the […]
Denver Intl Airport Project wins 2015 Triad Award
Hanley Wood has announced that the Peña Boulevard Paving Project at the Denver International Airport has won the 2015 Triad […]
Dangote Cement appoints ex-Holcim India head CEO
Dangote Cement Plc (DANGCEM), Africa’s biggest producer of the building material, hired Onne van der Weijde as chief executive officer, its outgoing CEO said.
Qatari investors plan new cement plant in Ethiopia
A Qatari business group plans to invest US$500 million in Ethiopia, according to reports. The group met with Ethiopia’s president […]
New report forecasts 6.4% annual rise in demand for precast concrete products
According to a new report from the Freedonia Group, demand for precast concrete products in the US is forecast to […]
‘DysCrete’ to deliver solar energy
A University of Kassel research team recently developed a building material that simultaneously functions as a photovoltaic cell. Important components […]
New general manager for Lafarge Agreggates
Lafarge has recently welcomed Praveen Bechoo as its general manager for aggregates. Praveen, whose appointment commenced on 1 October 2014 […]
Namibia: Salini demands extra N$600 million from govt
Salini-Impregilo, the Italian company constructing the N$2.9-billion Neckartal Dam in the Fish River Canyon, is demanding an extra N$600 million […]
African cement demand ‘to remain robust’
The high growth, but low levels of infrastructure, means African cement demand will be high until 2050
AfriSam, PPC deal ‘doesn’t make sense’
The possible PPC and AfriSam merger has been lambasted as not making sense given PPC’s Africa growth strategy. “The transaction […]
Tanzania: Mtwara cement plant to offer 10,000 jobs
Over 10,000 people are expected to be employed directly and indirectly at the Dangote Mtwara cement factory, slated to commence production in August.
UAE concrete nuclear reactor dome complete
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced the completion of the construction of the concrete dome for the Unit […]
South Africa: domestic cement sales climb in Q3
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.
Growth for South Africa, Kenya
Cement sales in South Africa reportedly grew 4.6% in 3Q14, having contracted through the first half of the year. Cement […]
Ashaka Cement shareholders in Pan-African opportunity
Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc Chief Olusegun Osunkeye has said that the ongoing Mandatory Tender Offer (MTO) will provide minority shareholders of Ashaka Cement
Cement industry news from Kenya
In Kenya, Seruji Limited, a subsidiary of Lafarge’s Bamburi Cement, has reportedly received a US$5 million loan from TriLinc Global, […]
Savannah Cement confirms second milling plant
Kenyan cement manufacturer Savannah Cement has confirmed plans to invest over US$198.3mn on its second milling plant near Kitengela, in […]
Guinea-Bissau: new cement grinding plant proposed
The IFC is considering a proposal from Scancem, a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, and Maxime Cardoz, a private individual, regarding the […]
PPC, AfriSam merger ‘should be thoroughly scrutinised’
The proposed merger between cement producers AfriSam and PPC should be thoroughly scrutinised to determine its value for PPC shareholders, […]
Zimbabwe: PPC Zimbabwe optimistic
Cement manufacturer PPC Zimbabwe is positive its acquisition of an indigenisation certificate in 2012 will enable it to forge ahead of competition as the building industry improves.
Ancient Romans provide lesson in making low-carbon concrete
No visit to Rome is complete without a visit to the Pantheon, Trajan’s Markets, the Colosseum, or the other spectacular […]
Ancient Romans provide lesson in making low-carbon concrete
No visit to Rome is complete without a visit to the Pantheon, Trajan’s Markets, the Colosseum, or the other spectacular […]
PPC names new CEO
PPC Ltd on Wednesday named a mining industry veteran as chief executive, ending a three-month leadership vacuum that has hit its shares.
DRC’s Nyumba Cement secures US$135 million loan
The Nyumba Ya Akiba Cement project in the Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a loan agreement for US$135 million, […]
Dangote Cement, subsidiaries get SON quality, safety certification
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has approved the quality, environmental and safety measures put in place by the Dangote […]
COBE’s ‘concrete finned’ scheme wins competition for Adidas’ flagship building in Germany
The roof of COBE’s diamond-shaped building will be made up of vertical concrete fins enclosed in glass. Danish firm COBE […]
Europe clears Lafarge-Holcim merger
The European Commission has given Lafarge and Holcim clearance to go ahead with their merger, which is expected to complete in the first half of 2015.
Godsell withdraws PPC board nomination
Bobby Godsell, who was among the big names put forward by activist shareholders to serve on a revamped PPC board, […]
Partnership signed to develop 3D concrete printing
Builders Skanska and Loughborough University in the UK have signed a collaboration agreement to develop the use of 3D concrete […]
UK Ash Association begins flyash research project
The UK Quality Ash Association (UKQAA) – the representative organisation for the producers and users of coal ash in the […]
PPC Unlocking Stronger Stokvel Homes
The bulk buying frenzy is back again. The festive season is upon us and Stokvels across the country will be […]
CO2-absorbing cement ‘far superior than Portland cement’
Founded in 2012 by Brent Constantz, PhD, Stanford Biodesign, the company Blue Planet is developing different products, but its principal […]
Lafarge Africa to make offer to Ashaka Cement
Lafarge Africa is to make an offer worth about $122 million to buy out minority shareholders in its Nigerian business […]
New cement formulation could dramatically cut carbon emissions
As one of our most relied upon construction materials, concrete makes a significant contribution to our overall carbon emissions. By […]
Thermax wins contract for captive power plant in Africa
This is the second order received by Thermax from the same African company. In October this year, Thermax was awarded […]
PPC Cement to reconstitute board
PPC has decided to embark on a process of reconstituting the board at its upcoming AGM in January 2015. This […]
Pakistan’s cement producers threaten to stop using South African coal
Cement producers in Pakistan are considering sourcing their coal from Indonesia instead of South Africa.
Researchers explore the potential for using fly ash in concrete
The UK Quality Ash Association is sponsoring research into the recovery and use of stockpile fly ash for construction materials. […]
Tongaat mall inquiry to resume this week
The inquiry into the Tongaat mall collapse, in which two people died and 29 were injured, will continue this week, […]
Lafarge Africa CEO talks about Nigeria commitments
Guillaume Roux, Group Managing Director/CEO of Lafarge Africa Plc, in this interview with some journalists in France, speaks on the […]
Four precast concrete standards under review
The CMA’s technical committee under the chairmanship of Taco Voogt has formed a working group to revise four precast concrete […]
Local cement-makers consider ending coal exports to South Africa
Local Karachi cement exporters are considering ending procurement of coal from South Africa and exploring options to import it from a Muslim country.
Skanska to print 3D concrete products
Skanska and Loughborough University have signed a deal to develop the world’s first commercial concrete printing robot.The contractor hopes to […]
Fulton Awards 2015 set for record entries
The Concrete Society of Southern Africa reports that 36 nominations have been made for the 2015 Fulton Awards, which, if […]
Tanzania to ‘double cement output’
Tanzania expects to double its cement production in the next few years as new factories come on-stream to satisfy growing […]
Concrete industry gets tough
Tightening specifications for readymix concrete has led to a substantial growth in the membership of the Southern Africa Readymix Association […]
Kenya takes 40% of SGR fund
NAIROBI, Kenya – Local firms are angling for opportunities set aside for Kenyan companies as Chinese contractor China Road and […]
Nigeria set to have international cement research centre
Nigeria is set to become one of the six countries to have international cement research centres from Lafarge, a global leader in cement, aggregates and concrete making.
ARM Cements African expansion plans on a roll
East Africa’s largest cement maker, ARM Cement Ltd, says it is increasing investment in plants across the region as the […]
Lafarge secures cement price change on viable market demand
Lafarge Africa, has anchored any possible price reduction of its products on market forces, insisting that only viable market demand […]
Cement price cut ‘not for monopoly’
As stakeholders across the country continue to hail Dangote Group over the price slash in cement, the company yesterday stated that the measure was not meant to promote monopolistic tendencies.
Mandela’s dream hospital to be ready in 2016
Construction of Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, a non-profit hospital located in Parktown, Johannesburg is currently underway starting June this year. […]
Concrete culvert resort rooms an instant hit
What started as a weird idea from Kevin Young, 26, to improve his father’s resort in Sungai Lembing has gone […]
Open Doors Programme
As part of NPC’s commitment to sustainable development, partnerships and community interaction, NPC offers guided tours to our cement plants. […]
Napa company developing greener concrete blocks
Watershed Materials recently received a $743,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to make concrete blocks without cement. In an […]
Bua to set up US$500-m cement plant in Nigeria
Bua Group International is planning to invest in a new cement plant that will be expected to have a 3-Mt/yr production capacity.
Ferrock: harder than concrete
Worldwide, 5% of, man-made emissions come from the production of cement. A viable replacement for cement that cuts these emission […]
Six candidates shortlisted for PPC’s CEO
PPC Ltd. (PPC) has a shortlist of six candidates to succeed Ketso Gordhan as CEO and plans to make an appointment if shareholders vote to retain the board, Chairman Bheki Sibiya said.
East Africa Portland Cement Company begins upgrade
East African Portland Cement Company has reportedly embarked on its KES1-billion kiln and packing plant upgrade project. The plant is […]
2 weeks left to meet West Africa’s leading producers of cement & concrete
There are only 2 weeks left to register for Totally Concrete West Africa! Why you cannot afford to miss this […]
Lafarge Nigeria to take complete control of United Cement
A Nigerian unit of France’s Lafarge said on Monday it had entered into an agreement with Flour Mills of Nigeria […]
Mtwara cement plant set to fuel Tanzania’s growing economy
Tanzania’s economy is booming, with the construction industry and demand for cement said to be one of the key drivers […]
PPC’s constitution complicates meeting
The special shareholders’ meeting of PPC, set for December 8, is complicated by a controversial section of PPC’s memorandum of […]
PPC may raise $450m to fund Africa expansion
PPC, South Africa’s largest cement maker, has agreed in principle to a $225 million loan facility and could raise twice […]
Increased demand creates need for smarter concrete production
With infrastructure project awards across the Gulf region forecast to exceed $86 billion in 2014, according to Ventures Onsite, demand […]
Cement price slash still not common
A 50kg bag of cement still sells for an average of N1,750 in Lagos, despite last week’s announcement of reduction […]
AfriSam acquires an equity stake in Concrete Laser Flooring
AfriSam has acquired an equity stake in Concrete Laser Flooring (CLF), with an option to increase its shareholding over the next two years.
PPC backed by top shareholder, PIC
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), the largest shareholder in PPC will vote against a resolution next month to remove the […]
Poor concrete practice hits the bottom line
South African companies applying incorrect concrete practice are seriously jeopardising their profitability, warns John Roxburgh, lecturer at The Concrete Institute’s […]
Dangote Cement to slow capex in 2015
Dangote Cement, Nigeria’s biggest listed company, expects to slow its capital spending next year to around $700-million, as it completes […]
PPC’s stake in Habesha increased to 51%
PPC says it has bought the Industrial Development Corporation’s 20% stake in Ethiopia-based Habesha Cement Share Company for $13m, raising its share from 27% to 51%.
Dangote Cement eyes new plant in Tanzania
Dangote Cement has applied for a licence to build a 75 MW coal-fired plant in Tanzania that would power a […]
Kenya’s National Cement to construct a US$19.0m coal-fired power plant
Kenya’s National Cement is planning to construct a new coal-fired power plant in Kajiado in a bid to source power […]
Lafarge Africa announces Adepeju Adebajo, Anders Kristiansson directors
Lafarge Africa Plc appointed Adepeju Adebajo and Anders Kristiansson to its board on 27 October 2014. Adebajo is currently MD WAPCO […]
Dangote cuts cement price down to N1,000 per bag
In a move that will raise the stakes in the rapidly evolving Nigerian cement market, leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement […]
Savannah Cement to begin operations in Rwanda by 2015
Kenya-based Savannah Cement has announced that it is set to begin operations in Rwanda early 2015, once the firm gets […]
Cimerwa to increase cement production by 500,000 tonnes
Rwanda’s sole cement producer, Cimerwa, plans to increase its production capacity to 600,000 tonnes annually when ongoing expansion works are […]
PPC shareholders to consider board overhaul
South African cement maker PPC said on Friday it would convene a general meeting to consider removal of its entire board after three shareholders holding a 10% stake requested it.
Lafarge Africa: 378% loss in nine months
Lafarge Africa on Wednesday published its nine months 2014 consolidated results for its Nigerian and South African businesses for the […]
Sephaku to post H1 earnings loss
Sephaku Holdings, which is in the process of finalising its interim results for the six months ended September 30, expects […]
Lafarge-Holcim merger moves forward
Lafarge and Holcim have now completed the formal process of notifying the relevant regulatory authorities worldwide about their proposed merger. […]
Innovative technology: Rice husk as a by-product for concrete production
Nsesheye Susan Msinjili from BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing in Germany presents insight into her research on […]
PPC conducts brick making workshops for customers nationwide
PPC, a household name in the construction industry for over 120 years, has played an integral part in developing South […]
Dangote launches cement grade sensitisation campaign
Dangote Cement has described its current campaign on how to guard against building collapse across the country as part of its corporate social reasonability project.
Claassen to lead PPC after Tomes’ resignation
On 23 October 2014 PPC confirmed the resignation of Richard Tomes, joint managing director of PPC’s South African business and […]
Historic piling method to preserve C.B.D. heritage
Leading piling contractor, Gauteng Piling, resorted to an age-old piling technique to cope with space restrictions and heritage preservation when […]
Sierra Leone cement manufacturer warns of serious shortage
A leading cement manufacturer in Sierra Leone has warned of the danger of a cement shortage in the country which it blamed on the Ebola epidemic.
Sierra Leone cement manufacturer warns of serious shortage
A leading cement manufacturer in Sierra Leone has warned of the danger of a cement shortage in the country which it blamed on the Ebola epidemic.
First highway with glow-in-the-dark markings opens in the Netherlands
Drivers on a road in the Netherlands are now being guided by glow-in-the-dark road markings.
PPC Cement joint MD, Richard Tomes resigns
A long-standing executive of SA’s PPC has left the company, the cement maker said on Thursday, becoming the latest departure […]
PPC shareholder said to increase stake before meeting request
PPC Ltd. shareholder Foord Asset Management has increased its stake in the South African cement maker to achieve the 10 […]
Kenya cement producer aims for regional market
Kenyan cement producer, Savannah has taken its expansion strategy in line with its ongoing growth plans a step further. “Savannah […]
Corobrik upbeat on building industry
BRICK manufacturer Corobrik is upbeat on prospects for 2015 following an increase in government infrastructural spending since the May general […]
Development of self-healing concrete moves closer
Bio-mineralisation is the process by which living organisms can produce minerals and has potential to help masonry crack remediation. Scientists […]
Cement leads non-metallic products sector
Cement is leading the chase in Nigeria’s non-metallic products sector, which also includes ceramics, chalk and glass. Total output in […]
More investments, less aid: Dangote tells global community
Aliko Dangote has re-iterated the need for the global community to focus more on exploring investment opportunities rather than flooding the continent with aid.
New cement plant could alter Nigeria’s duopoly
Nigeria’s newest cement operator, the International Cement Company Limited (ICCL) has said its cement factory located in Sagamu, Ogun State […]
PPC appoints non-exec director
Cement producer PPC has appointed Darryll Castle an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Castle, who holds BSc, BCom and […]
PPC row flares as Foord bats for Ketso
In an unprecedented move that could resolve the standoff at PPC, Foord Asset Management (FAM), which holds 7.6% of PPC shares,will ask the board
Zambia: Dangote Cement sues labour minister
A Dangote cement factory Dangote Cement Zambian subsidiary has taken to court a country’s labour minister for libel and slander […]
‘Not a fuzzy warm thing, but a real business case’
The leading cement supplier in southern Africa, PPC Ltd remains dedicated in its mission to help create affordable housing in […]
Is cement the next hot industry in Africa?
With infrastructure and urban growth accelerating across Africa, the usefulness of a humble building material like cement cannot be underestimated. […]
Lafarge Holcim merger approved with condition
The Competition Commission (CC) has approved the merger of Holcim and Lafarge in South Africa. Although Lafarge has a significant […]
‘Green’ concrete technology earns LA StartUp Prize
Alchemy Geopolymer Solutions, an innovative concrete technology company that emerged from geopolymer research conducted at Louisiana Tech University, has won […]