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Building west African wealth05 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsWest Africa is a vast region that is attracting foreign investment and infrastructure development at a pace not seen before. The cement industry is part of this fast-growing drive and with new grinding plants being established, clinker and cement exports could become a valuable source of future revenue. Following decades of imports, west Africa is expanding its cement capacity to meet its growing cement demand as the region puts much-needed infrastructure in place to propel its eco... |
Trading up prospects30 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe South American region (excluding Brazil) has many cement producers not only investing in new production lines in their domestic markets but also looking to build capacity to advance exports. ICR provides a round-up of recent activity in the region and looks at the reasons for increases in cement demand and production capacity. In Argentina cement producers such as Cementos Avellaneda (pictured) continue to expand their capacity South America is one of the smaller cement-prod... |
Ready to rise again?20 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the country’s recent presidential election, the economy of South Africa has returned to positive growth. ICR looks at the impact this has had on its highly-competitive cement industry and how other factors such as overcapacity mean that it remains a challenging environment for producers. Cement consumption in South Africa is set to stabilise following the recent political developments The election of Cyril Ramaphosa as the South African president following the resigna... |
The leading cement groups07 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsICR’s annual corporate profile review looks at the industry’s leading cement producers and their business activities and financial performance in 2017 and 2018. Production capacities of major cement producers (incl JV), 2017 This year our corporate round-up features those companies who have been both the most active and influential in the global cement sector over the last 12 months. 2017 saw an ongoing sea change in the worldwide production of cement, as the wave of merger acti... |
India: fast forward30 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s 425Mta cement industry, now in its 104th year of existence, plays a pivotal role not only in the country’s growth but also on the global stage. With an output of 280Mta in 2017, it is the world’s second-largest producer and supplies the second-most populous country. How does it view its future? By Ashutosh Saxena, National Council for Cement and Building Materials, India. The NCB’s Acting Director General, Ashutosh Saxena, highlights the positive expectations for the Indian ce... |
African aspirations24 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsEast Africa’s cement sector has remained resilient in recent years, despite oversupply and power shortages. ICR reviews the main east African markets as the battle to increase market shares intensifies and modernisation is further challenged by new entrants taking on the established players. Tanga Cement is building on the strength of its Simba brand to compete effectively with new entrants in the Tanzanian cement market Growth in cement consumption continues to stimulate the... |
Emerging from the clouds?12 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the recession that significantly impacted the Brazilian cement industry, recent months have seen a more positive picture emerge as the domestic economy recovered. While political uncertainties continue to cloud the industry’s prospects, the country’s high housing deficit and urgent need for better infrastructure provide some rays of hope. By Sindicato Nacional da Indústria do Cemento (SNIC), Brazil. Following three years of challenging market conditions, Brazilian cement pro... |
Agents of change04 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsLike the steel and automotive sectors, the cement landscape has experienced a far-reaching transformation over the last 30 years. In the mid-1980s, local players outgrew their local markets and seized the opportunity to expand beyond national borders to gradually take control of worldwide markets. However, this untouchable leadership imploded as globalisation took hold and the centre of gravity of construction demand shifted to the emerging markets. This article looks back at the events and ... |
Vietnam’s dragon of growth29 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsWith strong economic growth fuelling infrastructure investment and China importing more clinker than ever, its not hard to see why Vietnam’s cement producers are enjoying a surge in demand. But the industry remains highly-fragmented and needs to tackle its oversupply situation as new mega plants arrive on the scene. The Vietnamese dragon is a symbol of growth. Last year saw the country report GDP expansion of 6.8 per cent, the highest rate in the last decade Last year saw Vi... |
Building the Balkans04 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsWhile some of the Balkan states are among the youngest countries in Europe, their cement demand has remained relatively low since the global financial crisis of 2008. But this is expected to grow as improved infrastructure connections and EU funding are helping to build greater economic strength in the region. Titan’s 1.5Mta Antea works is the largest cement works in Albania, accounting for more than 40 per cent of domestic cement capacity The Balkans is an area of southern E... |