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Lafarge Algeria to export clinker from 2018

Lafarge Algeria is preparing to export grey clinker from its local plants from 2018. The group already exports white cement from its Oggaz plants in the Mascara wilaya. "It is part of governmen...
News - 23 February 2017

Kenya: East African Portland Cement reports 1H16-17 pretax loss

In the first half of the FY16-17 ended December 2016 East African Portland Cement Co (EAPCC) has reported a pretax loss of KES533.7m (US$5.2m), an improvement when compared with the loss of KES745...
News - 23 February 2017

Iranians advised to view Iraqi cement as an investment opportunity

The head of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce, Yahya Al-e Es'haq, has advocated that Iranians should invest in the neighbouring cement market of Iran. "During a meeting with Iraq's minister of indus...
News - 20 February 2017

Nigeria: fuel shortages hit cement output

Shortages of oil and natural gas have caused cement producers in Nigeria to cut output, with some plants having to close temporarily, reports the Vanguard newspaper. The declining availability ...
News - 16 February 2017

South Korea: Hyundai Cement sale bids

Six contenders have submitted a bid for Hyundai Cement Company. Ssangyong Cement Industrial Co, Halla Cement Corp, IMM Private Equity, LK Investment Partners, Hyundai Sungwoo Holdings Co and PineS...
News - 15 February 2017

GCC: capacity outpaces demand

With oil prices forecast to remain at the lower end of the scale, Gulf Cooperation Council countries reassess their needs. A heightened focus on economic diversification drives infrastructure inve...
Articles - 15 February 2017

The world in 2016 and outlook for 2017

This year will be a challenging year for the multinational cement companies, which are now faced by uneven economic performance in the emerging markets, combined with a new era of global politica...
International Cement Review Editor's Blog - 10 February 2017

ACC appoints Neeraj Akhoury as MD and CEO

Neeraj Akhoury took office on 7 February as new managing director and CEO of ACC. Mr AKhoury joins ACC from Lafarge Surma Cement, where he was CEO. "This is an exciting phase for the company an...
News - 08 February 2017

LafargeHolcim expected to announce merger deal for ACC and Ambuja Cements

LafargeHolcim, the parent company of ACC and Ambuja, is considering merging its two Indian cement majors, sources told CNBC-TV18. LafargeHolcim owns 63 per cent in Ambuja Cements. In November last...
News - 06 February 2017

Towards self-sufficiency?

The Algerian cement market is undergoing unprecedented growth in production capacity as the country attempts to become self-sufficient in cement. This capacity build-up is mainly driven by large i...
Articles - 06 February 2017