What a year that was... Premium
Global cement consumption declined by more than five per cent in 2022 – a level not seen since the 1970s. As a new year starts, BNP Paribas Exane provides a first look at what c...
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Improving outlook for Indian producer profitability
Recent price hikes undertaken by cement manufacturers in India are expected to aid margin growth in the FY22, according to projections by brokerage house CLSA. Local producers h...
Fiji issues cement price control order
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a price control order for cement following a legal notice on 18 June by the Minister for Commerce and Trade, Faiyaz Koy...
Lafarge Africa looks to scale-up Nigeria's road infrastructure
LafargeHolcim Africa hosted a webinar on approaches to rapidly upscaling Nigeria's Economic Infrastructure, yesterday. Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Works & Housing Guest of ...
Manaus cement plants face watchdog warning
Two cement plants in Manaus, Brazil, have received warnings from Procon, the consumer watchdog in the state of Amazonas. The organisation has requested clarification regarding p...
Cement prices in Punjab rise after trade suspension
After the suspension of trade between India and Pakistan on 10 August, the price of cement in Punjab has increased by almost INR100/bag (US$1.38/bag), according to the Hindustan...
Rise in India's cement prices falters
Cement price rises in India, which started in India, have started to reverse, according to LiveMint. In June average prices fell to INR361 (US$5.17)/50kg bag, down by INR7, acco...
Producers: cement prices unsustainable in Peninsular Malaysia
Cement prices in Peninsular Malaysia, which have been declining since 2016, have a reached an unsustainable level as production costs have increased, according to the country’s ...
Ecebol to start cement sales in August
Bolivian state-owned producer Empresa Pública Productiva de Cementos de Bolivia (Ecebol) will start selling cement from its new Oruro works in August. According to the manager o...
Namibia cement demand remains weak
Competition between cement producers has brought down prices as domestic demand remains fairly low when compared with increasing supply, according to First Capital. In March 201...