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bauma Africa 2013

Messe München International is expanding its international network for the construction machinery sector with the launch of a new event in South Africa. The first bauma Africa takes place over 18-...
Events - 19 September 2013

PPC chief acquires further stocks in producer, South Africa

CEO of PPC, Ketso Gordhan, has acquired another ZAR3m worth of the company’s shares on the open market between 4-5 September 2013. This takes Mr Gordhan’s accumulated shares to 330,000, worth near...
News - 13 September 2013

DG Khan Cement plans greenfield plant, Pakistan

DG Khan Cement has been given the green light by its Board of Directors (BoD) to set up a greenfield plant in Pakistan, but plans for a Mozambique facility have been withdrawn. The Pakistan-base...
News - 12 September 2013

Dangote plans to invest in new Kenya plant

Dangote Cement plans to invest in a new cement plant in Kenya, according to the country’s president’s office. Aliko Dangote was part of a business delegation that was visiting Kenya with Nigeria...
News - 09 September 2013

Cimpor

Cimpor's underlying first-half turnover improved by 19.6 per cent to €1299.8m, while the EBITDA advanced by s more modest 6.3 per cent to €284.2m. Ignoring non-recurring charges, the EBITDA would ...
Corporate - 03 September 2013

Cimpor boosted by South American operations

Cimpor's underlying first half turnover improved by 19.6 per cent to EUR1299.8m as the company is boosted by its new South America operations but Portuguese losses more than double. EBITDA for t...
News - 28 August 2013

FLSmidth releases interim report 1H13

Danish turnkey supplier FLSmidth announced that its 1H13 order book has slipped, while revenues are also down. The company said : "Cement earnings were significantly below last year as expected. O...
News - 23 August 2013

Pakistan: Attock Cement to set up Basra grinding unit

Attock Cement plans to invest US$25m in a new grinding plant in the city of Basra, Iraq, making it the third Pakistan-based cement manufacturer to venture into the Middle East and Africa region. T...
News - 19 August 2013

Supplying the Nordic market

As cement consumption in the Nordic countries is comparatively low compared to its European peers, most local producers ship significant quantities of their output to overseas markets. However, do...
Articles - 19 August 2013

PPC buys controlling stake in Safika Cement

PPC has entered into an agreement to purchase a controlling equity stake in Safika Cement Holdings, a blended-cement producer in South Africa. The company acquired the stake for a cash considerati...
News - 07 August 2013