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Argentina’s cement demand falls 11% in September

The Argentine cement market contracted by 10.6 per cent YoY in September 2018 to 1.012Mt from 1.132Mt in September 2...

LafargeHolcim modernises terminal in West Virginia

LafargeHolcim has completed the modernisation of its cement terminal in Weirton (WV), USA, which had previously rema...

JSW Cement's growth plans

This week ICR reported on JSW Cement's project to construct a new 1.2Mta grinding plant in Kalinganagar Industr...

Bring in the drones

In the last few years commercial drones have become increasingly common in quarries all over the world. But how does...

Strength predictions

A prediction of strength in concrete can be made through a range of methods and with numerous variables. To facilita...

Dalmia Cement looks to replace coal with plastics

India’s Dalmia Cement has met with Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board to discuss how it can use the state’s was...

Cim Ivoire starts up new plant

Cim Metal-owned Cim Ivoire has started production at its Abidjan grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire. The 8650tpd grindi...

Haver & Boecker enters joint venture in South Africa

Haver & Boecker has entered into a joint venture with South Africa’s Portland Packaging (Pty) Ltd, marking the first...

Senegal sees 5% rise in output in 7M18

Senegal’s cement production increased by 188,500t, or 47.3 per cent to 587,300t in July 2018 when compared with July...

Gharibwal Cement records 34% fall in net profit

Pakistan’s Gharibwal Cement Ltd has announced a 33.9 per cent YoY drop in net profit for the FY18 ended 30 June, fal...