Cement News tagged under: Housing
Large housing scheme to raise Pakistan's cement demand04 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has chaired a meeting on construction of the '05 Million Housing programme' for of low-cost/affordable housing. The meeting was attended by Yaqoob Izahar, Najeeb Haroon, Arshad Dad, Secretary Housing & Works Dr Imran Zeb Khan, Secretary Law M Justice (R) Abdul Shakoor Paracha and other senior officers. The Prime Minister said that construction of low-cost and affordable '05 Million Houses' is the foremost priority of the government which would not onl... |
Cimerwa hires consultants to improve house construction projects17 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsRwanda's largest cement manufacturer, Cimerwa, has hired three construction consultants with an aim to improve standards in the property market. The consultants offer free advice to Cimerwa clients, largely on issues related to which material to use when constructing a house or implementing any construction project. The initiative was unveiled during the just-concluded Rwanda International Trade Fair, commonly known as the Expo. Cimerwa officials said that the partnership with the consultan... |
Sino-Zimbabwe Cement announces plan to build homes15 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsSino-Zimbabwe Cement Co (SZCC) plans to construct 300 houses at its Indiva Farm facility, Gweru, Zimbabwe. The company stated that the housing project will depend on the completion of a brick and tile plant which is also being constructed near the plant, according to Nehanda Radio. "We want to construct staff houses for our employees but our focus is to ensure that we cut costs by taking advantage of the products we produce at the company. For instance, we want to ensure that we complete th... |
Savannah Cement targets Big Four Agenda projects02 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsSavannah Cement will tap into Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's Big Four agenda – manufacturing, universal healthcare, affordable housing and food security – as it enhances its supply focus on local and regional infrastructure development projects such as Standard Gauge Rail (SGR), Outering Road, Mutomo- Kibwezi Road among many others. Savannah Cement Managing Director, Ronald Ndegwa, said the agenda will help to create much-needed jobs for Kenya’s burgeoning youth population. "The Bi... |
Indian demand to pick up by 2% in FY1801 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndian cement demand has been forecast to increase by two per cent in FY18, according to a notice by ICRA. In the first eight months of FY18 cement production grew by 0.6 per cent YoY, to 190Mt from the 188.8Mt reported in the year-ago period. However production declined in the first and second quarter of FY18 when compared to FY17, falling 3.3 per cent and 0.4 per cent respectively, reports The Financial Express. Demand has been impacted by a variety of issues throughout the year such as ... |
Cemex’s Bloqueras Solidarias Program recognised in Colombia07 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Colombian Construction Chamber of Commerce (CAMACOL) awarded Cemex’s Bloqueras Solidarias program the Community Prize for Best Management in recognition of its efforts to help low-income families build their own homes. The CAMACOL awarded Cemex Colombia the Community Prize for Best Management in recognition of its efforts under the Bloqueras Solidarias initiative. Ricardo Naya, President of Cemex Colombia, received the award from Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia. Through Bloqu... |
Sino Zimbabwe sales boosted by housing developments07 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsSino Zimbabwe Cement realised a 10 per cent YoY increase in sales volumes in the second quarter of 2017 driven by housing developments across the country. Yong Wang, managing director of the local cement producer, told Business Chronicle (Zimbabwe) that the company has been facing a number of challenges including liquidity constraints and the alleged smuggling of cheap cement imports, especially from South Africa. However, he noted that “there has been progress,” mainly due to housing deve... |
LafargeHolcim inaugurates first dedicated Durabric plant in Malawi14 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsOne year after the launch of 14Trees, LafargeHolcim’s and CDC’s joint venture to scale-up Durabric, 13 July 2017 marks the next step in its development with the inauguration of a dedicated manufacturing plant in Malawi. Durabric is LafargeHolcim’s affordable building solution, produced with a unique blend of earth, sand and cement, which removes the need for firing, helping fight deforestation. Equipped with an automatic production line, the Malawi plant is the first to produce Durabric ... |
MI Cement signs MoUs with Housing and Building Research Institute09 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsMI Cement Factory or Crown Cement and GPH Ispat have signed two separate memoranda of understanding with the Housing and Building Research Institute to develop environment-friendly construction materials. The two agreements were signed by Crown Cement Executive Director, Md Habibur Rahman Mollah, GPH Ispat Director, Md Ashrafuzzaman, and Housing and Building Research Institute Director Engineer, Mohammad Abu Sadeque on Sunday, local media report. The Housing and Building Research Insti... |
Kazakhstan: a nation’s vision17 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsWhile the need for infrastructure and housing is considerable in Kazakhstan, lower oil receipts, a depreciating tenge and sluggish global growth conspire against elevated levels of public spending. However, the government has pinned its hopes on foreign investment to meet construction demand as well as expand the cement production base, which in turn will reduce expensive imports. While cement demand growth rates of the past are not expected going forward, Kazakhstan still has a co... |