The cement sector’s Goldilocks conundrum
The industry carried out capacity expansion but now the economy has slowed down. What’s next?
Step aside Lucky Cement, Fauji Cement is now #2 in the North
The merger between Fauji and Askari cement might prove to be a gamechanger
Cement companies join heads as coal prices threaten recent success
The conference made it clear that while things have been good, the future might be a tougher road to tread
Lucky Cement’s lucky 2021
What is to credit for this growth? Government factors, and their new plant which became operational in December 2019
Cement does well – again
The construction sector’s lobbying went a long way in the cement industry keeping its head up
Dewan Cement is struggling. But why?
In what was supposed to be a record breaking year for the cement industry, Dewan continued to tank
Is the cement cartel back in action?
As the construction industry is given packages and concessions to get back up on its feet, does the rise in cement prices that followed mean the cement sector is back to its old tricks?
Is the cement sector overvalued?
The cement sector in Pakistan has had its rough spots, but one could always look at the last decade and say, here...
Cement sector expected to rebound by 2021, thanks to tax cut and government incentives
At first glance, the cement sector looks like it is struggling. The numbers came in for May, and they were not kind.
Pakistan’s...
Power Cement gears up for infrastructure spending spree
The company will increase its production capacity to 3.4 million tons per year, with a new plant expected to come online by June 2019
Padding up the cement tycoons’ coffers
With CCP timidly looking away, the APCMA is running a cartel, setting up production quotas and extracting rapacious rates from captive consumers
Is Dewan Yousuf serious or will he hoodwink everyone yet again?
The Group faces a serious credibility crisis as it turns down offers for its cement plants for the umpteenth time – even the lucrative Mega offer – raising doubts about its intent to sell and settle the default.
Pakistan’s mystery billionaire
“He’s the Howard Hughes of Pakistan. Nobody ever sees him. You’re the first ones (among journalists) who are going to witness him...