UAE: changing fortunes Premium
The changing fortunes of the UAE, as it prepares to host Expo 2020 in Dubai, expands its infrastructure and addresses housing requirements, are envisaged to bump up domestic dem...
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Indian interest in Congo plant investment
The Republic of Congo is expected to add a further cement plant to its production base, according to local news service, Star du Congo. The president of India-based Seftech, Mah...
Algeria’s expansion drive Premium
As cement demand rapidly increases across north Africa, Algeria leads the region’s drive to increase its cement production capacity. Supported by an active housing and infrastru...
Anhui Conch Cement Co
PT Conch, a subsidiary of Anhui Conch Cement, has opened its greenfield cement plant in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.
India: a new dawn arises Premium
After five long years of limited demand growth, India’s cement producers are poised to make the most of the domestic market recovery underway. There have also been cement pricin...
Peru: Pacasmayo Piura to come online in July 2015
Cementos Pacasmayo has invested US$190m in its new Piura plant, Peru, and civil works have been almost completed.
US$125m CAF loan signed for Guayaquil project
Holcim Ecuador SA has signed a loan contract for US$125m with the Latin American development bank, CAF. The funds will finance the modernisation of Holcim’s Guayaquil plant.
Africa's grey gold Premium
As investors’ appetite for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is whetted and confidence grows, the region offers a positive scenario in terms of future cement demand. While some internati...
Bolivia: Potosi plant ruled out
Bolivia’s president, Evo Morales, ruled out the building of a cement plant in Quiburi, Potosi. The new works was expected to cost US$401m, including the building of a pipeline t...
JK White Fujairah in full swing Premium
Earlier this year, JK Cement Ltd commissioned its new dual 0.6Mta white/1Mta grey cement works in the UAE. The so-called ‘swing plant’ has effectively doubled the Indian cement ...