Cement newsbytes from Nigeria
Cement consumption is outpacing supply in the South East and South South zones of Nigeria, while ownership of Nigercem Nkalagu is in dispute.
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Cement consumption is outpacing supply in the South East and South South zones of Nigeria, while ownership of Nigercem Nkalagu is in dispute.
Exports surged in July as domestic demand slowed on the back of higher fuel prices and rising inflation.
India’s Cement Manufacturing Company Limited has dispatched its first barge load of clinker to Bangladesh, making history as the first cement manufacturer to use this river route.
New laboratory will enable Lafarge Malaysia to create cost-effective, quality building materials
Huge debts necessitate an asset sale as interest expenses rise.
Strong sales and improved operational efficiency pushed net income up by 50% in 1H13, while profits rose 34% in 2Q13.
China’s bid to curb overcapacity in industry won’t work without market involvement, says new report
The Sree Jayajothi Cements deal seems finally to have completed, after months of speculation.
India’s Emami Group has plans to construct a 1.5 million tpa cement grinding plant.
CeraTech Inc. has licensed a newly formed company to manufacture, market and sell its carbon-neutral cement products.
Shipments of cement were up 3% y/y, while clinker production increased by 7% y/y.
1H13 results show a mixed bag of strong market performances in Turkey, the US and Kazakhstan and price pressures in India and West Africa