Lafarge Malaysia to step up cost and efficiency drive
Following its MYR135m net loss for 9MFY17, Lafarge Malaysia confirmed it will pursue ongoing strategic initiatives to achieve profitability in the near term, according to Focus ...
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Domicem appoints new CEO
Colacem-owned Domicem has appointed Adriano Brunetti as its new CEO as part of the company’s drive to transform into a sustainable cement producer in the Dominican Republic. Mr ...
Pakistan receives a mixed outlook for 2018
Pakistan’s cement industry is expected to face a series of challenges in 2018 such as decreasing profitability, high interest rates and an increase in coal prices. These factors...
Mexican cement demand forecast to fall 3% in 2017
Mexican cement consumption is expected to reach 43Mt in 2017, representing a three per cent YoY decrease when compared with 2016, according to the National Chamber of Cement (CN...
Italcementi completes Cementir Italia acquisition
HeidelbergCement subsidiary Italcementi has completed the acquisition of Cementir Italia. All conditions for the closing of the transaction have been fulfilled following the app...
First bulk cement export from Arzew port performed
LafargeHolcim Algeria celebrated its first export of grey cement from the port of Arzew to a west African country in a ceremony held on 12 December. The ceremony was held in the...
Cement demand in Peru up 2.5% in November
Cement consumption in Peru totalled 0.902Mt in November, representing a 2.5 per cent YoY rise but a MoM drop of 2.5 per cent, according to Asocem, the country’s cement association.
New 1.5Mta cement plant for Timektane inaugurated
Algeria’s Prime Minister, Ahmed Ouyahia has inaugurated a new 1.5Mta cement plant in Timektane, 260km from Adrar.
Lucky completes 1.3Mta expansion line in Karachi
Lucky Cement has informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on 18 December that construction and installation work for its
Holcim Argentina to invest US$120m in Malagueño
Holcim Argentina has announced a US$120m investment to raise cement capacity at its Malagueño plant by 45 per cent.