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A flurry of activity in the white cement sectorThis week ICR reported on FLSmidth’s successful contract award of Al Safwa Cement's project to convert one of its grey production lines to white cement by 2020. The white cement market is provid...International Cement Review Editor's Blog - 02 July 2019 |
AfriSam will use carbon tax to as an incentive for energy innovationsAfriSam's Cementitious Executive, Hannes Meyer, highlighted the potential of South Africa's new carbon tax to incentivise energy-saving innovation. The new carbon tax came into force on 1 June 201...News - 02 July 2019 |
PPC reports revenues of ZAR10.4bn in FY19PPC has reported revenue up one per cent in the FY19 ended 31 March, rising to ZAR10.4bn (US$772.7m), while EBITDA increased four per cent to ZAR1.9bn. PPC's overall cement volumes rose by one per...News - 01 July 2019 |
PPC to shut down kiln to meet emission standardsSouth Africa’s PPC has stated that it expects to pay around ZAR120m (US$8.5m) as a result of the new carbon tax and will also shut down a kiln at its Port Elizabeth (PE) facility to meet the new e...News - 01 July 2019 |
A flurry of activity in the white cement sectorThis week ICR reported on FLSmidth’s successful contract award of Al Safwa Cement's project to convert one of its grey production lines to white cement by 2020. The white cement market is provid...News - 28 June 2019 |
Sephaku Cement set to increase prices this monthSouth Africa’s Sephaku Cement (Dangote Cement) is expected to pay between ZAR35m-40m (US$2.4-2.8m) each year following the introduction of a new carbon tax on 1 June. "The associate will apply t...News - 27 June 2019 |
PPC announces new CEO and delays annual results presentationSouth Africa’s PPC has appointed Roland van Wijnen as its new CEO after a search that began in November 2018 when Johan Claassen announced he would be retiring from the role. "We are pleased to ...News - 27 June 2019 |
Lafarge Africa narrows loss to NGN8.8bn in 2018Lafarge Africa reported a NGN8.8bn (US$24.4m) loss in 2018, compared with NGN34.39bn in the previous year. The company’s audited results have been released, showing revenue of NGN308bn, up from ...News - 21 June 2019 |
Mediterranean fuel challengesMediterranean cement producers have become an established demand hub for coal and petcoke in recent years, capitalising on price opportunities and seeking diversity in fuel sourcing. But the secto...Articles - 19 June 2019 |
Tourah Cement halts production due to oversupplyEgyptian cement producer Tourah Cement, owned by Heidelberg Cement, has suspended production as a result of oversupply in its domestic market. The company is considering liquidation. “Estimated ...News - 18 June 2019 |