The manufacture of cement and concrete products uses processes such as grinding, mixing, kilning, moulding, compaction and curing. Products include: Cement, including hydraulic and Portland cement Lime Pre-mix or ready-mixed concrete slurry Concrete pipe, box culverts, pre-cast panels and bridge components Other concrete products, such as pavers. The sector primarily serves domestic markets and is largely protected from global competitors due to the high freight-to-value cost of … [Read more...]