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Kenyan capacity to rise despite stagnant cement consumption

10 May 2024, Published under Cement News

Kenya's cement sector is preparing for another cement capacity rise. Devki Group group's Cemtech Ltd subsidiary has submitted the environmental impact assessment report for a new clinker plant to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for review. The project is the latest in a series of new clinker additions to Kenya's market that should see imports come under pressure. Cemtech Ltd's proposed plant will be situated in Mwatsuma, Mwingi Central Kitui County. The total size and ...

Green light factories

21 January 2014, Published under Cement News

The global cement market remains subdued with China moving away from a cyclical peak and India’s fall-off in new capacity additions. Nevertheless, Africa, Russia and the CIS countries are all seeing significant capacity expansion levels. In spite of the slowdown in consumption in Brazil recently, activity levels across Latin America reflect a wider optimism. Vicat Sagar opened its Gulbarga cement plant in January. The facility is to serve the markets of Maharashtra, North Andhra Pr...