Congo Rep opens Dolisie cement plant
Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo, inaugurated a new cement works in Dolisie, located in the south west province of Niari, on Saturday 22 March. The 0.3Mt...
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Vietnam’s balancing act Premium
The economic slowdown and the real estate bubble in Vietnam have resulted in a sharp decrease in cement demand in the past few years and an oversupply is envisaged in the years ...
Prism Cement's credit metrics seen improving from FY15
India-based cement producer Prism Cement Ltd is expected to see an improvement in credit metrics from FY15 on the back of an overall improvement in operating efficiency and an a...
Dangote
Sales growth at Dangote Cement continues to outpace the Nigerian cement market with group sales volumes up 29.5 per cent to 9.95Mt, compared to the same period last year. Pre-ta...
Argentinan capacity at its limits?
Cement production capacity in Argentina is reaching its limit, according to Sitio Andino. The rupture of a filter that paralysed Loma Negra’s San Juan works for a month-and-a-ha...
Iraq can grow with security Premium
With considerable growth potential in the Iraqi cement market, the government is not only keen to rehabilitate the old plants but also aims to encourage new investors to enter t...
India: brighter times in sight? Premium
The Indian cement sector continues to face a number of issues which have been heightened by weaker-than-expected demand following the monsoon season. This article brings recent ...
Vietnam market remains sluggish
The Vietnamese Ministry of Construction said that cement consumption was estimated at 3.7Mt in February, accounting for 7.4 per cent of this year’s plan. The cement market remai...
Moroccan cement market down 18% in 2M13
Cement demand in Morocco during the first two months of the year fell by 18 per cent as the recovery of the construction sector remains out of reach. Total cement consumption ov...
Credit Suisse sees Indian cement sector expanding
Credit Suisse says margins in India's cement sector should expand over the next two years on the back of price increases and improvement in demand, among other factors. Reuters ...