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Fitch: Spanish tax ruling negative for Cemex

The recent ruling by Spanish tax authorities to fine Cemex Espana EUR455m will slow the recovery of Cemex’s credit p...

PPC positive profit alert, South Africa

South Africa’s leading cement producer PPC said Friday it is likely to post higher profits in the six months to Marc...

Turkish firm eyes Uganda investment

Turkish-owned tourism and trading company, Kolin Construction, has expressed interest in Uganda’s cement manufacturi...

Solidia’s CO2-curing technology for reduced water consumption

A white paper on water use in the global production of cement and concrete finds that a savings of 2bnt of water per...

ICR May 2014 Issue

ICR's May issue explores the implications of the planned merger between Lafarge and Holcim. There is an exclusive ar...

ACC and Ambuja post diverging results, India

Holcim’s two Indian interests have posted contrasting results for the first quarter of 2014, with ACC’s profit down ...

Lucky Cement 9MFY13-14 profit rises

Pakistan’s leading cement producer Lucky Cement reported a profit after tax for nine months of PKR8.185bn (US$83m), ...

Dangote breaks ground on new Niger plant

Dangote Cement has broken ground on a new a 1Mta cement factory in Niger, state radio in the western African country...

Tande's term as MD of East African Portland Cement extended, Kenya

Kephar Tande's term as managing director of East African Portland Cement Co (EAPCC) has been renewed for a further t...

Tenova TAKRAF Africa wins order for reverse pulse bagfilters for PPC plants

Tenova TAKRAF Africa has been awarded two contracts by South Africa’s leading cement producer, PPC, to supply revers...