Different markets in different countries where PPC operates
SANDTON – The twelve months ending 31 March 2023 has been characterized by different market conditions in each of the
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Cement
PPC cement sales price increases limited to 5%
The PPC group continues to deliver sound cash generation and deleverage the balance sheet despite difficult trading conditions in its
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Cementos Concepción commissions its new US$300m plant
PARAGUAY – Cementos Concepción (CECON), a company belonging to the Cartes Group, has begun commissioning its US$300m cement plant in
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Australia and New Zealand cement plants slash their CO2 emissions
Four producers operate a total of six integrated cement plants in Australia and New Zealand, with another 13 grinding plants
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Arabian Cement to establish a solar PV unit at its Suez plant
EGYPT – Arabian Cement Company (ACC) has signed an amendment to its 2019 contract with Amarenco SolarizEgypt (ASE) to establish
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World’s first zero emission cement clinker on an industrial scale
A major £6.5m project is led by the Materials Processing Institute to develop the world’s first zero emission cement on
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PPC: Rwanda cement demand rebounded strongly
Although COVID-19 related lockdowns unfavourably impacted CIMERWA’s cement volumes in the first half of FY22, cement demand rebounded strongly in
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Zimbabwe cement sales volumes increase by 28% year-on-year
PPC Zimbabwe continues to trade ahead of expectations even though trading conditions remain challenging due to the macro-economic environment. For
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PPC Group revenue for the year increased by 11% to almost R10bn
PPC Group revenue for the 12 months ended 31 March 2022 increased by 11% to R9 882 million (March 2021:
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PPC experienced increased demand in some market segments
PPC Group revenue increased by 3% to R8 938 million (March 2020: R8 671 million) due to the recovery in
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EU plans to impose carbon emission costs on imports of steel
According to documents obtained by French online media Contexte, the European Union plans to impose carbon emission costs on imports
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PPC removes financial obstacles for DRC plants
Johannesburg – PPC reached a deal to restructure debt at its PPC Barnet business in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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PPC restructures and refinances its projects
SANDTON – PPC is undertaking a restructuring and refinancing project with the objective of implementing a sustainable capital structure and
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Asia fires up alternative fuels adoption in rotary kilns
With the urgency of climate change accelerating and cement production emitting 7% of the world’s CO₂, all eyes are on the
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PPC reports positive cement demand momentum Zimbabwe
Although trading conditions in Zimbabwe were characterised by a challenging economic environment and the impact of COVID-19 related lockdown restrictions,
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South Africa cement sales rebound with double-digit growth
PPC experienced muted cement sales in April and May 2020 as a result of COVID-19 related trading restrictions in South
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SA largest cement producer rocks the JSE amid strong recovery
Despite the initial COVID-19 related trading restrictions, PPC revenue increased by 1% to R5 006 million (September 2019: R4 948
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PPC cement sales continue to show double-digit growth
As previously reported, PPC experienced muted sales in April and May 2020 due to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed across most
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PPC’s high growth of cement volumes in June to September
PPC’s cement operations ramped up in May 2020 post the Covid-19 restrictions imposed at the end of March 2020 across
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Zimbabwe’s NSSA lifts prohibition on Diamond Cement
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has lifted a prohibition order which it issued to Livetouch Investments subsidiary Diamond Cement
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Cement sales in SA up due to absence of imports
PPC has reported in its trading statement and operational update that basic earnings are expected to decrease by more than
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High-performance chalk mining for cement maker
On behalf of the HeidelbergCement Group, Wirtgen conducted a performance test with the 220 SMi 3.8 surface miner at a chalk quarry in Couvrot.
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Low carbon technology for cement kiln linings
Sustainability plays a key role in the cement industry. The ANKRAL LC, an innovative product from RHI Magnesita, manufactured by
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Slag and olivine based products from CO2 capture
There is general consensus on the priority to develop saleable products derived from waste especially CO2 utilisation and specific mineralisation.
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