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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆? From changing freight and port dynamics to smarter, AI-ready operations and greater kiln efficiency, cement producers are facing new opportunities to improve performance, strengthen competitiveness and optimize operations. Join industry leaders at the 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 to explore the developments shaping the future of cement production and trade across Africa. 📍 11–12 November 2026 | Casablanca, Morocco #AfricaCement #CementIndustry #CementTechnology #Digitalisation #CementTrade #WestAfrica #CementManufacturing

AFRICA’S CEMENT INDUSTRY IS MOVING — FAST! Africa’s cement industry is entering a new phase — driven by capacity expansion, infrastructure investment, changing trade flows and the transition to lower-carbon production. The signals are already visible across the continent. 🇲🇦 Morocco: Cement deliveries increased 27.7% year-on-year in June 2026, with ready-mix demand up 38% and infrastructure deliveries continuing to grow. By August, infrastructure-related deliveries were still up 20% year-on-year, highlighting the continuing impact of major projects. 🇬🇭 Ghana: A US$110 million calcined clay facility has been commissioned in Tema, with annual production capacity of around 400,000 tonnes of calcined clay. The project demonstrates how local raw materials and LC3 technology are moving lower-carbon cement from concept to industrial-scale production. Across Africa, cement producers, investors and technology providers are responding to the same fundamental questions: 🔹 Where will the next capacity expansions and investments take place? 🔹 How are infrastructure and housing projects changing cement demand and distribution? 🔹 Can calcined clay, alternative fuels and other technologies reduce clinker dependence and production costs? 🔹 How are producers preparing for carbon regulation, decarbonisation and new market requirements? 🔹 What do changing cement, clinker and cementitious materials trade flows mean for regional opportunities? 🔹 Where are the opportunities for technology providers, equipment suppliers, traders, financiers and project partners? 15th Africa CementTRADE Summit 2026 11–12 November 2026 | Casablanca, Morocco The summit brings together cement producers, traders, investors, contractors, technology providers and industry experts to examine the market developments, projects and technologies influencing Africa’s cement industry. Meet the decision-makers. Understand the market. Identify the next opportunity in Africa’s cement industry. 📍 Casablanca, Morocco 📅 11–12 November 2026

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 From cement plant equipment and grinding technology to filtration, kiln optimisation, construction chemicals and decarbonisation solutions, connect with companies bringing practical technologies to Africa’s cement industry. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 📍 11–12 November 2026 | Casablanca, Morocco Meet the decision-makers. Understand the market. Identify the next opportunity in Africa’s cement industry.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 Africa’s cement industry is evolving rapidly, with producers balancing capacity expansion, operational efficiency, cost management and decarbonisation. At the 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, we welcome 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 across the cement value chain — from cement production and EPC to combustion optimisation, construction chemicals, industrial efficiency and equipment. Meet the companies joining us in #Casablanca: 🏆 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 – 𝗖𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧 A leading Moroccan producer of cement and ready-mix concrete, CIMAT operates 2 integrated cement plants, 3 distribution platforms and 7 concrete batching plants, supported by transport and logistics. Part of the CIMAT/CIMAF Group, present across around a dozen African countries, #CIMAT brings regional expertise in cement production, distribution and sustainable growth. ⚙️ 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 – 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗹 With 55+ years of experience in combustion optimisation and deposit control, Pentol provides solutions for challenging kiln fuel conditions. Its PentoMag® 2090 additive addresses vanadium and sulphur-related operational issues, helping stabilise production, reduce cleaning and optimise high-sulphur fuels. 🧪 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 – 𝗪𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 From its Dubai base and Wacker academy technical center, #Wacker provides construction chemical and coating solutions supporting durability, water resistance, strength and service life. 🌱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 – 𝗖𝗕𝗠𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 A global cement EPC contractor, #CBMI provides engineering, equipment supply and construction services, with technologies supporting green and low-carbon cement production. ⚡ 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 – 𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗦 #UTIS develops technologies to improve industrial performance, reduce operating costs and lower CO₂ emissions. With 160+ projects across 30+ countries, UTIS applies proprietary technologies including UC3® to improve process efficiency and fuel consumption. 🏗️ 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 – 𝗖𝗡𝗕𝗠 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 Part of #Sinoma International Engineering and #CNBM, the company combines R&D, equipment manufacturing, engineering and global services, drawing on two major Chinese building-materials institutes. 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀. 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆. Connect with the companies bringing production expertise, technology, equipment and solutions to Africa’s cement sector. 📍 15th Africa CemenTrade Summit 2026 📅 11–12 November 2026 | Casablanca, Morocco Meet the decision-makers. Understand the market. Identify the next opportunity in Africa’s cement industry.

Low-Carbon Cement Is Reshaping Africa’s Cement Industry Decarbonisation is moving from ambition to action, investment and competitive strategy. 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀. 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘆. 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗦. 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. The challenge now is making these solutions commercially viable and scalable for Africa’s cement industry. At the 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, industry leaders will explore how producers can reduce carbon intensity, accelerate low-carbon cement production and remain competitive in an evolving global market. 📍 11–12 November 2026 | Casablanca, Morocco Decarbonise production. Advance low-carbon cement. Strengthen competitiveness. #LowCarbonCement #AfricaCement #CementDecarbonisation #Decarbonisation #GreenCement #CCUS #CalcinedClay #AlternativeFuels

As demand for fiber-based packaging continues to grow, the industry is looking beyond conventional materials to develop solutions that are technically robust, commercially viable, and scalable. Success depends not only on selecting the right fiber, but also on designing packaging that balances technical performance, manufacturability, economics, regulatory resilience, and brand value. The 6th Functional Fiber-Based Materials & Packaging Conference, taking place on 30 September – 1 October 2026 in Barcelona, will explore how companies are overcoming technical and manufacturing challenges through advances in commercial packaging design, industrial-scale wet molding, engineered molded fibre, and alternative fiber materials. Learn how these innovations are enabling high-performance packaging solutions, accelerating commercialization, and supporting the transition to more circular packaging systems. 🔬 Featured Topics & Speakers Can Fiber Replace Plastic? Revising the Framework for Commercial Fiber Packaging Anna Altner – Founder & CEO Yangi AB Why Industrial-Scale Fiber-Based Packaging Requires an Evolution of Wet Molding Manufacturing Technologies Simeon S. Stoilov, PhD – CEO Hoting Innovations AB Engineering the Next Generation of Molded Fibre Param Gandhi, Co-Founder Fibmold Alternative Fibers in Molded Fiber: Expanding the Industry's Fiber Toolbox Kyler Lovgren Chief Executive Officer Palouse Fiber Packaging 📋 View the Updated Agenda For the latest programme updates and complete conference details, please visit our website https://lnkd.in/dA7Ph5BT or download the updated agenda PDF. https://lnkd.in/g4SxPJAv ⏰ Early Bird Registration Deadline: 27 Sept2026 Register before 27 Sept 2026 https://lnkd.in/diVgV_ih to enjoy the Early Bird Discount and secure your place. 👉 Register Now https://lnkd.in/diVgV_ih For more information or registration enquiries, please contact [email protected] We look forward to welcoming you to Barcelona this September!