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Cement despatches in Pakistan faced a significant setback in June 2023, with a decline of 22.8%. This decline has raised concerns about the state of the cement industry and its potential impact on the country’s economy. Data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) revealed that total cement despatches in June 2023 were 4.063 million tonnes, compared to 5.264 million tonnes in the same period the previous year.

Leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc, is pleased to announce that its road cement brand Roadcem has been approved for use by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in Nigeria. The product which is environmentally friendly increases the strength and bearing capacity of the roads, reduces the thickness of the pavement structure, and modifies the chemical and mineral structure of soil materials.

In April, First Graphene (FGR) announced plans for major graphene-enhanced cement trials with a consortium that includes Breedon Cement, Morgan Sindall and the University of Manchester. Now, FGR confirmed the beginning of these trials using the company’s graphene in cement and concrete at the Breedon Group’s Hope Cement Works at Derbyshire in the United Kingdom.

Ramco Cements has commissioned Line-3 at its Ramamasamy Raja Nagar (R R Nagar) plant in Tamil Nadu which boasts of 3,000 tpd capacity of clinkerisation. This is the first integrated cement line commissioned in the last 15 years in the region. The electrical energy requirement for this new line is met through the company's own wind mills. The electrical energy requirement for this new line is met by its own wind mills.

Huaxin Cement, one of China's leading cement manufacturers, has made a significant move to expand its global presence with the acquisition of a majority stake in Oman Cement. The company announced on Monday that it will purchase an additional stake of 5.08% in Oman Cement via the Muscat Stock Exchange.

Shree Cement Ltd said that it has commenced trial production at its new cement grinding unit of 3 million tonnes (MTPA) capacity in the Purulia district of West Bengal. The total investment in the unit is around ₹550 crore, which the group has entirely funded through internal accruals.

Listed Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. is expanding further its business by venturing into cement manufacturing and value-added processing to unlock “significant” growth potential in these industries.