There are 27 different grades of cement, the Managing Director, LaFarge WAPCO, makers of the Elephant cement brand, Mr. Joe Hudson, has said. He said there was nothing new in any cement quality as ...

The government will now grade domestic cements under three different grades —33, 43 and 53 — to ensure its quality competitiveness. Amending the existing law, which disallows manufacturers to label ...

With barely two weeks to the expiration of the 60-day window given by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, to cement manufacturers in the country to comply with the new cement standards, ...

To say that the last four months have been sleepless nights for local cement producers is no exaggeration. Dangote Cement Plc is controlling over 60 percent of the market shares with 20 million metric ...

Dangote Cement yesterday said there is no going back on its decision to elevate its cement production to the 42.5 grade, in spite of misinformation by some operators. The company said its decision to ...

Nigeria cement manufacturers and other stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions to a move by the country's standards regulatory agency to dictate cement production and use. The Standards ...

Cement is one of the most widely used materials in the world, and behind every strong structure is a reliable cement manufacturer. But not all manufacturers are created equal. When you're planning a ...

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is a fine, gray powder made from a blend of limestone, clay, and a few additional minerals When it comes to choosing the right cement for a construction project, OPC ...

The Indian cement industry with a total capacity of about 157 m tonnes in FY06, is the second largest market after China. Although consolidation has taken place in the Indian cement industry with the ...