Etex acquires majority stake in Global Gypse
The acquisition is expected to enable the Belgium-based company to position itself in the expanding Algerian plasterboard market as well as strategically place itself for pan-Af...
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GICA explores new cement plant project in Chad
Algeria's state-owned cement manufacturer, Groupe industriel des ciments d'Algérie (GICA), is advancing plans to establish a new production facility in Chad. This strategic move...
North Africa builds the future Premium
The north African cement countries of Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Morocco manufacture a total of around 189Mta of cement. The leading markets of Algeria and Egypt are pro...
Biskria Cement exports 28,000t of white cement to USA
Algeria-based Biskria Cement Co has exported 28,000t of white cement to the USA. The consignment was loaded on to the M/V Anhui, moored at the port of Annaba. Algerian exports a...
Timegtane plant resumes operations
GICA ’S Timegtane cement plant in the Adrar region, Algeria, returned to production after a prolonged stoppage. Line 1, with a capacity of 1Mta, resumed operations on 12 April a...
Algeria steps up Djelfa relaunch
Algeria’s Minister of Industry, Sifi Ghrieb, has instructed to accelerate the creation of a joint venture responsible for project managing the relaunch of the Djelfa cement plan...
MyGeocycle platform launched in Algeria
The MyGeocycle platform was launched in Algeria by Holcim subsidiary Geocycle, marking a major breakthrough in solid waste management. This initiative aims to digitise and optim...
GICA to raise exports to 10Mta
Algeria's Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie ( GICA ) is setting ambitious targets to elevate its export capacity to 10Mt in the coming years, according to Dzair Tube. This...
SCIMAT exports 60,000t of clinker in YtD
Société des cements d'Ain Touta (SCIMAT), part of Group Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (GICA), has exported 60,000t of clinker since the start of 2024, according to Maamar Bah...
Dal Engineering delivers kiln shell
Dal Engineering has successfully delivered a kiln shell with diameter 4.75m x length 28m to Lafarge Ciment de M'sila, part of the Holcim group. The Turkish engineering company l...