Corporate Analysis
PPC's East African promise
South Africa's largest cement producer has set its sights on expanding its presence in Ethiopia and Rwanda and is starting to explore outside its traditional markets for more African opportunities.
Helping the UAE to thrive
Arkan Building Materials, now owner of one of the largest cement capacities in the UAE, explains why it believes the time is right to launch its new 10,000tpd plant in Al Ain.
AfriSam gears up
AfriSam is preparing to expand outside of South Africa, increase capacity at its Dudfield plant and build a new grinding and packaging plant in Saldanha Bay. The producer has also launched an improved product range.
Tightening belts at CRH
CRH has set itself an ambitious programme to make savings of EUR300m between 2013-15.
Development and interaction
Votorantim is setting itself impressive targets in terms of new cement capacity and environmental management.
The leading majors
As a prelude to ICR’s annual performance review of the top six global cement majors, we provide an overview of some of the key themes to have emerged in 2011. We also take a look ahead to next year as Camargo Corrêa’s...
The next steps for Cemex?
Which way now for Cemex as it looks to pay off its debts and restructure for the future?
The Scheifele interview
Dr Bernd Scheifele, HeidelbergCement CEO, talks to ICR about the group's strategies and performance.
Corporate profile - Lafarge
As part of ICR's corporate overview series, we review Lafarge's performance over the past year.
Corporate profile – Holcim
As part of ICR's corporate overview series, we review Holcim's performance over the past year.
The leading majors
ICR profiles recent results and future plans of the world's leading cement majors.