Cement News tagged under: Kenya
Kenya: EAPCC reverts to Bamburi for clinker supply31 December 2012, Published under Cement NewsEast Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) has turned to its shareholder, Bamburi Cement, to supply clinker a year after it severed a four-year supply deal with the firm and inked a contract with National Cement. EAPCC fell out with National Cement for breach of contract linked to non-payment and making orders of clinker that were below the agreed quantity threshold, according to reports in the Business Daily of Kenya. “I’m not supplying them because they are not paying,” said Mr Naren... |
Bamburi Cement appoints director, Kenya30 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsBamburi Cement has appointed John Simba as a director. The effective date is November 29, 2012. |
National Cement to open new 1.65Mta Nairobi works21 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsNational Cement announced plans to open a new 1.65Mta cement works in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The company said it received an undisclosed loan from KCB Group, raw materials on credit and a cash injection from its parent company Devki Group of Companies to finance the new KES11.9bn. The new capacity is expected to intensify to battle for control of the regional cement market. The entry of National Cement and Mombasa Cement increased competition with the latter rapidly claiming... |
Kenya: Bamburi Cement commissions a new baghouse13 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsLafarge's Bamburi Cement has commissioned a KES540m kiln baghouse to eliminate dust emissions and save energy during production. This is part of the group’s Environmental Sustainability Ambitions 2012, aimed at reducing dust emissions by 30 per cent by the end of 2012, as it moves towards the overall goal of reaching the required global standards of below 50mg/Nm3. Commissioning the new technology Dr Ayub Macharia, director, applauded the investment saying it is in conformity to NEMA and in... |
Increased sales boost ARM Cement's 9M12 pretax profit, Kenya22 October 2012, Published under Cement NewsKenya’s second largest cement producer ARM Cement (formerly Athi River Mining) said in the first nine months pretax profit rose to KES1.2bn (US$14.1m) from KES296m, driven primarily by higher sales of Rhino Cement. Rhino Cement, which is ARM's flagship operation set up in 1997, launched its Tanzania cement production plant in Dar es Salaam this month. Turnover for the first three quarters of the year jumped 29 per cent to KES7.74bn compared to the same period the previous year. ARM s... |
EAPCC announces new strategy, Kenya01 October 2012, Published under Cement NewsEast African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) of Kenya has announced the appointment of two management positions and revamp its strategy implementation and operations as it aims to increase efficiency. EAPCC has appointed two managers to head its production and human resources departments. Former Bamburi Cement and Athi River Mining employee Engineer Charles Charo is the new Head of Production Operations. Charo has 25 years of experience in cement manufacturing while John Ole Kimanjoi has... |
Competition mounts for East Africa market share07 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsPublic sector infrastructure projects and the rapidly growing middle class in the East Africa region will be the main drivers of cement consumption as competition is set to intensify with the arrival of new market entrants. S peaking to AllAfrica press, Kephar Tande, chairman of the East African Cement Producers Association, said Friday that the ongoing regional trade integration and an expected surge in housing demand will be the new battlefront for market share as new players enter the ma... |
East African import concerns03 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe East Africa Cement Producers Association (EAPC) has flagged concerns over the increasing threat of imports to the region. The associaion yesterday warned that cement ports are not being subjected to the same technical standards and regulations as domestic cement, increasing the chance of sub-standard products being used in projects. “Cement is a very sensitive commodity yet the quality issues on imports are not being addressed at such a time when the number of collapsing buildings ... |
Savannah Cement begins production, Kenya03 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe 1.5Mta Savannah Cement works has started production, becoming the newest entrant into the Kenyan cement market. The Athi River-based facility is a joint-venture by Kenyan and Chinese investors. Savannah Heights owns 40 per cent while Chinese Wan-Ho and Acme Wanji own 40 and 20 per cent respectively. Speaking to the The Standard, Benson Ndeta, Savannah Cement chairman, said: “We value our partnership with the Chinese investors as they are equipped with world recognised know-how on ... |
Bamburi first-half pretax profit falls, Kenya03 August 2012, Published under Cement NewsKenya’s leading cement producer Bambur Cement posted a 12.86 per cent fall in pretax profit for the first half of this year to KES3.7bn (US$43.89m), hurt by financing costs that exceeded revenue growth, the company said on Friday. The company, which is part of the Lafarge group, said turnover increased 17 per cent to KES19.2bn. "The regional cement market will continue to be vibrant. Focus will be on retaining the upward trend of revenue growth," Bamburi said in a statement, adding th... |