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• Vicat

  03 May 2013

  Vicat's first-quarter turnover was ahead by 1.2 per cent to €491m, which represents an underlying improvement of 2.7 per cent. The cement turnover was up by 1.8 per cent to €304m, with cement ship...

• Dangote sees strong start to second quarter, Nigeria

  02 May 2013

  Nigeria’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement, has said strong demand in April is likely to help boost second-quarter revenue to NGN98.5bn (US$623.3m). However, the start-up of its long-awaite...

• Opportunities in new Africa

  01 May 2013

  Africa is a land of opportunity, rich in potential and certainly the next challenge for many cement producers. The sub-Saharan region is changing rapidly and the race is on to be a part of the gro...

• Dangote Cement net profit boosted by increased capacity

  25 April 2013

  Dangote Cement Plc, Nigeria’s largest cement producer said full-year profit gained 24 per cent attributed to increased capacity improving sales. Net income for the year through December advance...

• Vicat

  04 April 2013

  Turnover was up by 1.2 per cent in 2012 to EUR2292.2m (US$2930m), but the EBITDA declined by 10.9 per cent to EUR437.4m and the trading profit fell by 20.8 per cent to EUR245.2m. The net interest ...

• Cemtech Middle East & Africa

  20 March 2013

  The annual Cemtech Middle East & Africa International Cement Conference and Exhibition took place at the Four Seasons Resort, Marrakech, Morocco, on 10-13 February 2013. Supported by the Associati...

• Vicat

  04 March 2013

  Vicat's turnover increased by 1.2 per cent in 2012 to EUR2292.2m, which becomes an underlying decline of 0.2 per cent on a like-for-like basis. Turnover in cement was ahead by 1.6 per cent to EUR1...

• Cement in 2013 and beyond

  03 March 2013

  With signs of a recovery in some cement markets, can the industry be at least cautiously optimistic about the way ahead in 2013 and beyond? Paul Roger of Exane BNP Paribas offers his forecast. ...