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PPC signs agreement for new ZAR3bn cement plant in Western CapePPC Ltd has entered a memorandum of agreement with Sinoma Overseas Development Co Ltd for the construction of a ZAR3bn (US$159.17m) integrated cement plant in South Africa's Western Cape. The pl...News - 16 January 2025 |
Clay calcination in AfricaAfrica’s cement industry is poised for significant growth, driven by rapid demographic and economic shifts. The continent is rapidly urbanising and becoming wealthier, raising demand for residenti...new site articles - 02 January 2025 |
Cement demand in 2025: unwind but don’t relaxGlobal cement demand has been on a steep downward trajectory since hitting a peak of almost 4300Mt in 2021, and last year proved little exception with sales dropping a further 3.1 per cent YoY or ...new site articles - 02 January 2025 |
Japan: times of transitionJapan’s post-Second World War expansion in the 20th century , propelled by the car and consumer electronics industries, made the country the third-largest economy in the world. However, by the 199...new site articles - 19 December 2024 |
Huaxin Cement to acquire four Brazilian aggregate quarriesHuaxin Cement has announced a transaction of US$186.6m to acquire four aggregate quarries in Brazil. The acquisition is an important step in the implementation of the company’s strategy of geogr...News - 18 December 2024 |
Australia's cement sector progresses with consolidation and modernisationThis week has further highlighted cement industry developments towards consolidation and decarbonisation in Australia as Holcim and Heidelberg Materials' joint venture, Cement Australia, struck an...News - 13 December 2024 |
Huaxin Cement is poised to be a major African playerThis week Huaxin Cement Ltd again showed the strengthening influence of the Chinese in Africa's cement markets as it acquired the majority stake in Lafarge Africa PLC, Nigeria, from Holcim. Lafar...News - 06 December 2024 |
Afrimat Construction Index continues upward trend in 3Q24Afrimat has released the findings of its Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the 3Q24. The ACI is a composite index of the level of activity within the building and construction sectors in South...News - 06 December 2024 |
Vietnam cement sales jumped robustly in OctoberTotal Vietnam cement sales, including domestic and export sales, amounted to 8.381Mt in October 2024, up 13.5 per cent YoY from 7.387Mt a year earlier, according to the Vietnam National Cement Ass...News - 27 November 2024 |
Sale of Loma Negra on track to be completedLoma Negra , Argentina, moves closer to a new Brazilian owner. The sale of Loma Negra has added a new chapter and seems to be more on track to completion. The Argentinean company informed, throug...News - 21 November 2024 |