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Cement sector to consolidate further

A year has passed since Holcim in a strategic alliance with Gujarat Ambuja Cements began the process of acquiring 34....

Energy shortage hits Ugandan cement

Despite donor aid cuts, the Ugandan economy continues to grow, riding mainly on the construction sector. Business & F...

Cement price skyrockets in Guyana

The retail price of cement has hit G$1600 per sack (US$8.44 or an equivalent US$168/tonne on the basis of a 50kg sack...

Ship default prompts resale opportunities

A full ship of cement destined to Ibeto Cement, Nigeria will be sold to prospective buyers as a result of default of ...

New producer on the horizon

A group of Spanish businessmen, led by Bernard Le Genissel, have announced plans for a new 1.8Mta plant to be built...

Lafarge 2005 sales up ten per cent

Lafarge posted a forecast-beating 10.6 per cent rise in 2005 sales on Monday, as buoyant construction markets lifted ...

Jordan Cement profit up

The Jordan Cement Company has posted a 29 per cent rise in profit to $94.5m for 2005 on sales up 22% to $288m. The gr...

Cemex bullish on Colombia – price fixing claims denied

The Colombian unit of Mexico’s Cemex expects Colombian demand for cement from all suppliers this year to reach ...

Cemenco blames unscrupulous dealers for price hike

The management of the Liberia Cement Corporation (CEMENCO) is appealing to the government of Liberia through the Mini...

Namibia to sign agreement on cement plant

Executives from Cheetah Cement are expected to meet with the Minster of Lands and Resettlement, Hong Jerry Ekandjo, t...

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