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PPC records sales growth

PPC reported that it has seen its sales volume grow by over 20 per cent YoY in Rwanda and Zimbabwe, for the nine-month period ended 31 December 2017. Assisted by stable pricing and a positive e...
News - 06 February 2018

Cimpor

Cimpor is likely to return to the stock market as InterCement, the intermediate holding company, is looking to reduce debt levels.  InterCement sold a significant minority stake in its Argentin...
Corporate - 02 February 2018

Foreign currency shortage leaves Sino Zimbabwe short of cement bags

Sino Zimbabwe Cement company has a foreign currency shortage problem that has left it short of funds to pay for cement packaging material, reports the Zimbabwe chronicle. The Gweri-based cement ...
News - 01 February 2018

InterCement considers listing European and African operations

Brazil-based InterCement Participações SA is considering listing its European and African operations to raise cash and reduce debt, Reuters reported. The company is expected to include in the l...
News - 31 January 2018

ILA General Assembly and Information Exchange Forum

The International Lime Association will be hosting the ILA General Assembly and Information Exchange Forum in Cape Town, South Africa between 10-12 October 2018. This year's ILA General Assembly ...
Events - 24 January 2018

PPC improves liquidity position

PPC has rescheduled the debt related to its new plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo, improving its liquidity position. The South Africa-based cement producer has also secured a two-year c...
News - 22 January 2018

India becomes second-largest market for Pakistani cement exporters

Pakistan’s cement exports to India grew by 26.3 per cent in FY17. Since beginning in 2010, India has become the second-largest market for cement exporters, with a 27 per cent share of the total ex...
News - 22 January 2018

Lighting up the mighty Xuan Thanh

Vietnam’s first mega plant and 12,500tpd kiln line was commissioned by Xuan Thanh Cement JSC at Ha Nam on 9 October 2017. The line is a bold statement and an apt symbol of the tremendous developme...
Articles - 15 January 2018

Ready to serve

Africa leads the charge for recently-commissioned cement plants. Although orders may be down on previous years, there is a more diverse geographical spread of newly-completed cement facilities and...
Articles - 08 January 2018

Lafarge Africa to sell SA unit?

Lafarge Africa could put up its South African unit for sale, according to analysts at Exotix Capital. Proceeds of the sale could then be used to strategically shore up and stabilise the company’s ...
News - 05 January 2018