SCG forecasts regional capacity will hit 292Mta by 2018
In a presentation to investors earlier this month, Siam Cement Group (SCG) disclosed that it expects capacity in Thailand and nearby markets will reach 292Mta in two years' time...
Capacity Expansion
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Pakistan: Producers to invest up to US$1bn in CAPEX
Cement producers in Pakistan will invest between US$700m and US$1bn in expanding capacity over the next few years, according to Mohammad Ali Tabba, chair of the All Pakistan Cem...
Ethiopia: Dangote keen on further expansion
Speaking to Ethiopian news portal, 2Merkato, Aliko Dangote, announced the Nigeria-based cement group would expand its investment in Ethiopia. Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian billion...
Dangote: a paradigm shift Premium
ICR took the opportunity to meet with Dangote Cement’s new CEO, Onne van der Weijde, during the recent Cemtech Middle East & Africa conference in Dubai. The former area manager ...
USA: GCC Dacotah unveils US$90m investment
GCC Dacotah has announced a US$90m investment to upgrade and restart Kiln Line 6 at its cement plant in Rapid City, South Dakota. Mayor Steve Allender welcomed the news. "Constr...
Paraguay: INC expects annual sales up US$60m due to new mill
Paraguay’s Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) expects to see annual sales up by US$60m following the commissioning of its new mill in 2H16, according to CEO, Jorge Méndez. At ...
Dangote Cement
Dangote’s announcement to build two new cement plants in Nigeria pushed the company’s share price up sharply earlier this month. The first plant, on which construction has alrea...
UltraTech Cement
Grasim Industries is reportedly planning to spend IDR40bn (US$584.3m) on capacity expansions over the coming financial year, with IDR38bn of this earmarked for its subsidiary Ul...
Anhui Conch
With cement demand shrinking in its home market, Anhui Conch is ramping up its business overseas. In January-September 2015, China reported a five per cent YoY fall in cement pr...
Dangote Cement
Dangote Cement has reaffirmed its commitment to invest in a new cement works in Zimbabwe. Work on the planned 1.5Mta integrated plant will reportedly begin this year at a cost o...