Pakistan's cement industry faces significant challenges
On 9 June the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released the “Pakistan Economic Survey FY23”, critically reviewing all sector performance, including the cement sector in 9MFY22-23...
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Chonnaeri Cement makes upgrades
The Chonnaeri Cement Factory in North Korea is enhancing the production processes, according to the resolutions of the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and t...
Holcim (Romania) awarded state grant
Holcim is among five companies in Romania which have been awarded state grants for “investments with systemic impact”, according to IntelliNews. The grants are worth a total ...
Devki Group to boost clinker exports
National Cement (Devki Group) has announced that it will export up to 80 per cent of the clinker it produces when its new West Pokot plant in Kenya starts production. This will...
CRH votes to move to New York Stock Exchange
CRH shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the unanimous recommendation of the Board and management team to transition to a US primary listing on the New York Stock Exchan...
Iranian cement consumption grows 13% in April
The Iranian cement market expanded 12.5 per cent YoY to 4.5Mt in April 2023, according to the Iranian Cement Association. Domestic cement production stood at 4.89Mt (up 7.2 p...
Compagnie des Ciments Belges upgrades Gaurain plant
Belgium-based Compagnie des Ciments Belges SA (CCB), part of Cementir Holding , is upgrading Kiln 4 at its Gaurain plant. Clinker production capacity will be increased fro...
Beumer Group acquires the Hendrik Group
Beumer has completed the acquisition of the Hendrik Group, a leading US manufacturer of air-supported belt conveyors. The acquisition will expand the group’s portfolio in the ...
thyssenkrupp Polysius advise KCA representatives on alternative fuels
Dr Luc Rudowski, head of innovation, and Dr Uwe Maas, head of pyroprocessing technology at thysssenkrupp Poylusis, were recently pleased to receive representatives from the Ko...
InterCement Participacoes defers debenture playments
InterCement Participações SA (ICP) has reached an agreement with its debenture holders regarding the deferral of payments under the series of Brazilian law-governed debentur...
Carbon8 welcomes new chief executive officer
CCUS specialist, Carbon8, has appointed Paul Drennan-Durose as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr Drennan-Durose succeeds John Pilkington who has become...
Ecocem appoints innovation project manager
Ecocem has appointed Jaouad Nadah as its new innovation project manager, responsible for the coordination of Ecocem’s ACT technology. Mr Nadah brings with him over 10 years’ ...
Cement companies post a rise in pre-tax profit but face challenges
In 9MFY22-23, 12 out of the 16 cement manufacturers at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reported impressive before-tax earnings. Despite a drop of 18 per cent in total offtake...
Bekabadcement carries out plant modernisation
United Cement Group (UCG) is undergoing a large-scale modernisation of its JSC Bekabadcement plant to transform it into a modern high-tech plant. Since the start of the...
JK Cement agreement to purchase Toshali Cements
JK Cement has seen its shares rise after agreeing in principle a share purchase agreement for Toshali Cements for INR1570m (US$19m). The Board of Directors in its meeting has ...
Morocco’s cement deliveries up 26% in May
Cement deliveries in Morocco saw a 25.7 per cent advance to 1,189,110t in May 2023 from 945,706t in May 2022, reported the country’s Ministry of National Territory Planning, La...
Abra Holdings offers to raise its controlling stake in Oman Cement
Abra Holdings Ltd (Abra) of Mauritius ( Huaxin Cement Group ) has announced a public offer to acquire an additional 15.42 per cent of the issued share capital of the Oman Ceme...
DG Khan Cement maintains its progress
Nishat Group -owned DG Khan Cement ( DGKC) is progressing well due to the back-up of dividends from group companies. According to Spectrum Securities Ltd, the portfolio/reven...
JK Lakshmi Cement wins Superbrand accolade
India-based JK Lakshmi Cement has been awarded Superbrand status for 2023-24, making it the only brand in the grey cement category to receive this accolade. According to Devd...
Aggregate Industries appoints new plant manager
UK-based Aggregate Industries , which is part of the Holcim Group , has appointed Thierry Davila as plant manager at its Cauldon works in Staffordshire. Mr Davila has over ...
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