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Lafarge Africa appoints two directors

Lafarge Africa Plc has appointed Adepeju Adebajo and Anders Kristiansson to the board of the company, as disclosed in a statement issued by the company to the Nigerian bourse. Lafarge Africa said...
News - 04 November 2014

PPC calls shareholder meeting to consider board overhaul

South Africa's leading cement producer, PPC, said on Friday that it would convene a meeting of shareholders next month "to consider the removal of the entire existing board" after three shareholde...
News - 03 November 2014

Dangote Cement

The growth of Dangote Cement continues apace with plans to invest an undisclosed amount in the Mbinga coal mine in west Tanzania being announced last week. On the back of a surge in cement demand,...
Corporate - 30 October 2014

Claassen to replace Tomes as PPC MD

Johann Claassen, former head of domestic operations, is to become MD of South Africa’s PPC. He will replace Richard Tomes who resigned effective Thursday to “pursue other opportunities”. "Johann...
News - 24 October 2014

Kenya: Savannah Cement to widen its east African sales

Savannah Cement has confirmed plans to develop its business to the wider east African market as part of its regional integration support. The project will see the company pursue sales opportunit...
News - 21 October 2014

Ethiopia: Chinese producers report tough market conditions

Ethiopia’s sudden slump in cement demand has left an oversupply situation with Chinese cement producers in the country reporting toughening market conditions. There is increased pressure on some ...
News - 20 October 2014

Ethiopia’s fuel diversification

Dr Clark takes part in a one-day cement industry workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop was arranged by the Ethiopian Society of Chemical Engineers and attracted an attendance of well in ...
Articles - 20 October 2014

Cemtech Europe 2014

The stunning city of Istanbul, Turkey, played host to Cemtech Europe 2014 over 29 September - 1 October, attracting an audience of 320 delegates from 35 countries. Supported by the Turkish Cement ...
Articles - 16 October 2014

SA watchdog puts condition on merger approval

The Competition Commission of South Africa has consented to the merger of  Holcim and Lafarge SA on condition that Holcim divests of the shareholding in Afrisam within three years of the approved ...
News - 09 October 2014

Powtech 2014 moves bulk solids forward

ICR visited Powtech 2014 in Nuremberg Messe, Germany, from 30 September to 2 October, to find out from some of the exhibitors that are focussed on the cement industry their news about the lat...
Articles - 07 October 2014