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PPC to construct new plant in Democratic Republic of Congo

17 May 2013, Published under Cement News

PPC has announced plans to construct a 1Mta cement factory in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of the company’s plans to increase revenue streams outside South Africa to 40 per cent by 2016. The company is expanding in Africa through acquisitions to offset tougher competition in its domestic market and plans an investment of plans an investment of US$200m in the central African country. The move follows acquistions made last year in cement producers in Ethiopia and Rwanda. In ...

Lucky Cement not to build cement plant in India

04 December 2012, Published under Cement News

Pakistan’s leading cement manufacturer and exporter Lucky Cement Ltd has officially informed the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) that it is not establishing a cement plant in India.  The company is, however, proceeding as planned with two new overseas ventures.   The official note by Muhammad Suhail, company secretary of Lucky Cement to the KSE stated: “We would like to clarify that our company (Lucky) has neither decided nor planned to set up any cement plant in India.” Local media repor...