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Cement scam escalates as shortages trouble suppliers, South AfricaBogus agents are attempting to take advantage of cement shortages in an alleged scam aimed at building material merchants, government buyers and agents. Documents in the possession of Business...News - 26 February 2007 |
India’s building boom fuels coal rushSoaring demand for cement to feed India’s construction boom is forcing the country’s cement makers to import much more coal, driving up prices in South Africa as cheaper alternatives dry up. C...News - 19 February 2007 |
PPC says Q1 cement demand up 8.3%Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) has said the positive outlook in South Africa continues as evidenced by regional cement demand growth of 8.3 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year. Th...News - 24 January 2007 |
Proposed cement standard likely to raise competition, South AfricaThe proposed introduction of a new compulsory specification for cement has moved a step closer with the publication of a draft specification for public comment. If introduced, the new regulation ...News - 22 January 2007 |
Cemex announces organisational changesCemex has the retirement of José Luis Sáenz de Miera, 60, President of Cemex’s Southern Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Region, after a 12-year career with the company. The operations under ...News - 22 January 2007 |
PPC won’t profit from imports, South AfricaCement producer PPC says it is not going to profit from imported cement that the company has had to bring into South Africa to meet growing cement demand in the construction industry. PPC CEO Joh...News - 19 January 2007 |
PPC will import up to 10m bags of cement to cope with demandPretoria Portland Cement (PPC) said it would import between 300,000 and 500,000t of bagged cement to alleviate shortages in South Africa, the first time that the cement producer has released figur...News - 15 January 2007 |
Cement sales tipped to soar in run-up to 2010Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC), Africa’s biggest cement maker, says South African demand for the building material will rise for a sixth year as the government builds stadiums, roads and railways ...News - 11 January 2007 |
South Africa imports seen as ‘temporary measure’With building expected to start on Cape Town’s 2010 World Cup stadium by the end of the month, cement suppliers are confident there will be enough material to meet increased construction demands. ...News - 03 January 2007 |
Cimpor Sells 26% Stake In S Africa Cement Co In BEE DealNatal Portland Cement - a wholly owned subsidiary of Cimpor said late Friday it has agreed to sell a 26% stake in the unit via a Black Economic Empowerment transaction. Under the deal, Natal P...News - 02 January 2007 |