AfriSam boosts efficiency at Umlaas Road Quarry
AfriSam ’s Umlaas Road Quarry in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has improved product sizing accuracy and reduced downtime by replacing woven wire mesh screening media with Multo...
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Ghana real estate developers concerned about building material costs
Ghana's Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) says the market still has to recover to pre-COVID levels of demand for housing. Moreover, it now faces the rising costs of bui...
Very strong USG Supramax market slowly cooling down
The USG Supramax spot freight market was hot during the first half of the month and rates continued a positive push. Spot/prompt tonnage remained limited, while fresh deman...
Cement demand rebound spurs growth outlook for Maple Leaf Cement
Pakistan’s cement industry is poised for strong growth in FY25, supported by improving macroeconomic conditions and revived construction activity. At the recent Pakistan Day Co...
Cherat Cement Co exhibits strong financial results in 4QFY25
Cherat Cement Co Ltd (CHCC) posted earnings of PKR1.85bn (US$5.51m) for the 4QFY25, marking a 116 per cent YoY increase and a 10 per cent rise QoQ. This strong performance br...
Tokyo Cement sees growth but warns of slow recovery
Tokyo Cement Group has opened the FY25-26 with cautious optimism, reporting steady demand supported by improved economic conditions and private sector investment. For the qu...
Ramco Cements enters additives market
Ramco Cements has unveiled Hard Worker, the new brand identity for its Construction Chemicals division, underscoring its strategy to expand beyond cement into comprehensive c...
Chinese-owned Zimbabwean cement plant is fined
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has fined Chinese-owned Labenmon Investments US$5000 for breaching environmental regulations at its Wih-Zim cement plant in Magunje, H...
Itambé Cement plant expands capacity to 3Mta
This week, Governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Junior attended the inauguration of a new kiln at the Itambé cement plant in Balsa Nova, in the Curitiba Metropolitan Region. The pro...
Malayan Cement reports strong FY25 earnings on higher exports, infrastructure demand
Malayan Cement Bhd posted a stronger set of results for FY25, which ended on 30 June. The company reported net profit rising to MYR672.38m (US$146m) from MYR428.70m a year e...
Padeswood plant receives clearance to move path for carbon capture
A public footpath in Padeswood will be permanently re-routed to allow construction of a major carbon capture facility at the Heidelberg Materials cement works. Flintshire pla...
School launches opposition to Chegutu Cement plant
Bryden Country School in Chegutu is locked in a fierce legal battle with Chinese-owned Shuntai Holdings over the construction of a lime and cement factory just 497m from its bo...
Argos achieves first simultaneous loading of three cement ships in Cartagena
Cement producer Argos , a subsidiary of Grupo Empresarial Argos, has achieved a milestone at its maritime terminal in Cartagena’s Zona Franca by loading three cement vessels s...
UK construction activity sees sharp fall
The UK construction industry saw its sharpest fall since May 2020, according to the latest S&P Global PMI survey data.
Vietnam’s cement makers race to meet WHR deadline
Vietnam’s cement sector is finally emerging from its slump: in 1H25, output rose 18 per cent YoY to 49.8Mt, while total consumption climbed 14 per cent to 54Mt. Domestic sales ...
Ramco Cements on course to expand production capacity beyond 30Mta
The Ramco Cements Ltd is on track to expand its production capacity to 30Mt by March-June 2026 at an outlay of INR10bn (US$114.6m), a top official said on Tuesday. Current...
PPC outlines ZAR3bn cement plant plans in Western Cape
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) leaders - including Chairman Jabu Moleketi, Head of Strategic Projects and Investments Horacio Ardiani, and Chief Revenue Officer Bheki Mthembu...
Pakistan forecast to see surging cement sales in August 2025
Pakistan's Topline Research forecasts a significant uptick in cement sales for August 2025, surpassing earlier projections and indicating a strong recovery in demand and pricin...
Cemex adds Nature Centre to Balcones plant
Cemex has made notable strides in its sustainability efforts at the Balcones Cement plant and quarry located in New Braunfels, Texas. Central to these initiatives is the...
Cement prices threaten Ghana’s housing drive
Ghana’s strengthening currency has brought relief to many sectors, but cement prices remain stubbornly high, creating a major setback for the construction industry. Despite ...
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