Iraq: an uncertain future Premium
As Iraq rebuilds its society and economy, considerable opportunities exist for the country’s cement industry. There is considerable market potential as Iraq requires infrastruct...
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Indonesia heats up Premium
Domestic cement demand in Indonesia is expected to grow strongly in the future, largely driven by infrastructure developments and an improved economic outlook. However, the curr...
Addoha Group to build 0.5Mta Gabon works
Morocco’s Addoha Group announced plans to build a cement plant in Gabon’s capital, Libreville. The new EUR30m works will be operated through its CIMAF Gabon subsidiary. It will ...
India: hopes of Budget boost Premium
After registering a robust advance of 10 per cent during the April-September 2014 quarter, Indian cement demand is expected to have slowed to just five per cent over the final s...
Canada: a reversal of fortune Premium
After a prosperous era on the back of strong international commodity prices, Canada faces a more challenging time in terms of cement demand. The competitive landscape is also se...
Votorantim announces 2015-18 investment plan
Votorantim Cimentos announces a new investment package which will see BRL5bn (US$1.6bn) invested in five new factories in Brazil, one in Turkey and one in Bolivia, as well as in...
Russia: preparing for the cold? Premium
Russia is seeing its economic growth cool amid considerable geopolitical instability and the oil price crisis, with cement demand following suit. Nevertheless, the modernisation...
Cemex to invest US$7m in San Pedro de Macoris
Cemex is investing DOP315m (US$7m) in a new packing and palletising line at its San Pedro de Macoris plant, Dominican Republic, to increase capacity and cover market demand for ...
China succumbs to normality Premium
With the gradual drop in China’s GDP growth to lower-single figures it has been argued that normality has returned to the world’s second-biggest economy. The cement sector has c...
Bolivia increases cement supply
As the Bolivian cement market surged 24 per cent YoY in 2H14, the domestic cement industry was able to increase output by 15 per cent. However, much has changed as the sector in...