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Liberia: Liberia Cement Corporation (CEMENCO) has introduced Superplast 22.5X, a new product that is specifically designed for use in plastering and laying blocks and tiles. Speaking at the launch on 25 September 2023, William Gaignard, CEMENCO’s General Manager, emphasised the historic importance of this product, highlighting its overall affordability, making it accessible for all Liberians to build their homes at a lower cost. Expressing his desire to witness a shift from mud houses to sustainable and economical homes made using concrete, Gaignard said that 50kg bags of Superplast 22.5X would cost 19% less than the average price of cement in Liberia.

"Today marks a significant moment in our journey here at CEMENCO,” said Gaignard. “When we do business, we have to assess our position in the market. Are we the leaders? If not, we must find solutions to become leaders. If we are the leaders, we must find solutions to maintain our position. This requires innovation, understanding the challenges faced by citizens and working towards solutions."

Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr Jewel Howard-Taylor, who was present at the launch, praised CEMENCO for its forward-thinking approach in ensuring affordable cement for non-load-bearing applications in the local market. However, she urged the company to provide clear guidance to the public on the proper usage of the cement to avoid misuse, particularly in the production of load-bearing structures, for which it should not be used.

Liberia: The FrontPageAfrica newspaper has alleged that CEMENCO (Liberia Cement Corporation) has been using imported Lion Pro cement bags from Sierra Leone displaying the grade ‘42R’ for cements with a grade of 32.5R. The newspaper reported that the Liberian government certified the cements in question 32R. No comment from the cement producer has been published. CEMENCO, a subsidiary of Germany-based HeidelbergCement operates a grinding plant in the country.

Liberia: HeidelbergCement subsidiary Cemenco has commissioned a 0.3Mt/yr cement plant in Liberia following an investment of US$14m. The Daily Observer newspaper has reported that the plant is equipped with a 2000t silo, bulk truck unloading equipment and a bagging line, in addition to four Samson Eco Hoppers for dust-free delivery in the Port of Monrovia. Cemenco already operates a 0.8Mt/yr grinding plant on Bushroda Island in Monrovia.

Liberia: Chemical wastes being disposed off by the Liberian Cement Corporation or CEMENCO in the demolition of its former cement plant are allegedly posing a serious threat to human lives, residents of adjacent communities have complained.

CEMENCO, which is a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, was established in Liberia in 1968 and was the only cement plant in the country.

The company's General Services Manager, James D Gibson, Jr., said that CEMENCO is primarily a grinding plant and not an integrated plant. He said that cement from its old plant was caked or baked cement, which has no asbestos and therefore, the current exercise possesses no health risk to communities and residents as being claimed.

Liberia: HeidelbergCement has commissioned a new 0.5Mt/yr, US$14m cement mill at its cement grinding plant in Monrovia, Liberia. The German cement producer operates in Liberia through a subsidiary, Cemenco. It is the only cement producer in the country.

"The construction of the new cement mill in Liberia is in line with our strategy of modernising and expanding clinker and cement capacities in emerging markets," said Dr Bernd Scheifele, Chairman of the Managing Board of HeidelbergCement. "In Ghana, we recently increased the cement grinding capacity at our Tema cement plant and are currently building a new cement mill in Takoradi. Together with our existing plants in this region, the new mill in Liberia strengthens our coastal network in West Africa."

Investment in the new cement grinding facility in Liberia includes a two-chambered 65t/hr ball mill with high-efficiency separator, filter, fan and flow meter. The power supply of the new cement-grinding mill is provided through a 5.7MW generator plant on a rental basis.

HeidelbergCement is currently conducting investment projects in sub-Saharan Africa amounting to almost US$400m. They include expansion projects of cement capacity of about 3Mt and of clinker capacity of 1.5Mt.