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Procim to operate under the Binastore banner18 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsProcim, the distribution network of LafargeHolcim Cote d'Ivoire, will now operate under the Binastore brand, the parent company’s specialised retail network for construction materials in the Middle East and Africa. The company said in a statement yesterday that the new sign will be deployed progressively from mid-July to the end of August 2017 across Procim's sales network. Serving the needs of end-consumers, self-builders, masons and smaller contractors, Binastore shops sell a broad r... |
Moroccan monthly sales down 31%17 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Moroccan cement market contracted in June by 30.6 per cent YoY to 721,846t from 1,039,544Mt in June 2016, according to the country’s Ministry of Housing. The drop in sales was attributed to a slowdown in construction activity. In the first half of 2017, demand decreased 9.24 per cent to 6,771,681t with all parts of country seeing a drop in sales, apart from a few southern provinces. The largest MoM decline was reported in the eastern region, where sales fell by 39.8 per cent, from... |
Cemex settlement agreement with CA Coastal Commission17 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe California Coastal Commission has approved the agreement Cemex negotiated with commission staff regarding the continued operation of the Cemex Lapis sand plant at a meeting in Seaside (CA), USA. This agreement is part of a settlement of disputes with the commission, the State Lands Commission and the City of Marina over the historical operations of the more than 110-year old Lapis sand plant. The approval by the Coastal Commission was the result of years of discussions and is another s... |
Hanson updates on 2016 sustainability highlights17 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsHanson UK’s 2017 sustainability report shows capital investment by the company is up 40 per cent with a significant amount spent on projects to save energy, reduce emissions and improve its sites. The annual report, which covers the 2016 calendar year, details progress against the company’s 2020 sustainability targets including people, communities, carbon, waste and water. Highlights include: • reaching 2020 target for use of recycled planings in new asphalt ahead of schedule. • wa... |
Semen Indonesia president director passes away17 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsRizkan Chandra, president director of Semen Indonesia passed away on Saturday, 15 July following a short illness. Agung Wiharto, Semen Indonesia's corporate secretary confirmed the news to reporters. Mr Chandra, who was born in Jakarta on 27 January 1969, was serving as president director of the state-owned Semen Indoensia over the 2016-20 period. |
Expected decline in 2Q Saudi cement sales14 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsSaudi cement sales volumes are expected to have declined by 17 per cent YoY and 11 per cent QoQ due to a lower pace of project spending, Riyadh Capital writes in its latest preview report on the domestic cement sector. However, some welcome relief could come in the form of the government's decision to reduce the export tariff by 50 per cent, the research house adds. The Saudi cement industry has been affected by falling cement prices and lowering demand amid the ongoing supply glut. Dispatc... |
LafargeHolcim inaugurates first dedicated Durabric plant in Malawi14 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsOne year after the launch of 14Trees, LafargeHolcim’s and CDC’s joint venture to scale-up Durabric, 13 July 2017 marks the next step in its development with the inauguration of a dedicated manufacturing plant in Malawi. Durabric is LafargeHolcim’s affordable building solution, produced with a unique blend of earth, sand and cement, which removes the need for firing, helping fight deforestation. Equipped with an automatic production line, the Malawi plant is the first to produce Durabric ... |
Hima Cement signs supply deal for Uganda infrastructure13 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsUganda-based Hima Cement is to supply infrastructure projects being undertaken by China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) in the East African country under a new trade deal, local media have reported. Allan Ssemakula, Hima Cement's commercial director, said the LafargeHolcim company will supply cement for the ongoing Entebbe International Airport expansion, construction of Mubende-Kakumiro-Kagadi Road as well as upgrading of Soroti – Moroto Road. The firm will supply 30,000t of ... |
Bamburi gears up for grinding expansion13 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsBamburi Cement is set to start expansion of its Athi River grinding plant in Kenya next month, wth a senior executive saying that it has completed pre-construction preparation for the project. “In January we embarked on this 18-month project to construct a new cement grinding line at Athi River, and with civil works currently underway, structural work is set to commence next month,” Managing Director, Bruno Pescheux, said in a statement yesterday. The expansion of the plant is aimed at ... |
Cemex to supply special concrete for new terminal13 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex expects to supply 21,500m 3 of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) to pave all of the roads for the new terminal of ALA Transportes, a division of Grupo Transportes de Monterrey (GTM), the largest trucking company in Mexico. Comprising 15ha in Nuevo Laredo, in northern Mexico, the project required a solution capable of easing the daily traffic of 400 trailers (of 14,000t) and that also offered long-term savings during the lifespan of the pavement. Cemex’s RCC solution was selected to... |