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1 21 st IEK International Conference Bamburi Cement May 2014

2  The Leading cement producer in East Africa  Part of Lafarge Group  In April 2014, Lafarge and Holcim, the world’s largest cement makers, announced a proposed merger  Bamburi has three subsidiaries: o Hima Cement o Bamburi Special Products (Concrete) o Lafarge Ecosystems About Bamburi Cement

3 Bamburi Cement Group Operates 2 plants: an integrated plant in Mombasa and a grinding plant in Athi River Capacity - 2.5 million tons per annum Operates an integrated plant in Kasese, Uganda Capacity – 850,000 tons per annum Manufactures precast concrete products and Readymix concrete Manages a world clas nature and environmental Park developed from rehabilitated quarries

4 32,542,5 OPC 42,5 Readymix ConcretePrecast Concrete Our Brands

5 Lafarge Group Profile 2013  A World leader in building materials  Major player in the cement, aggregates and concrete businesses  We contribute to the construction of cities throughout the world with innovative solutions, providing cities with more housing, and ensuring that they are more compact, more durable, more beautiful and better connected  Operating in 62 countries  64,000 employees  €15.198 billion of annual sales  1,636 production sites  Listed on the Paris Stock Exchange © Lafarge medialibrary - A.Detienne - CAPA Pictures

6 A well-balanced geographical portfolio North America €3,137m7,752 Latin America €869m2,669 Middle East and Africa €4,067m19,055 Western Europe €3,256m14,431 Central and Eastern Europe €1,145m6,086 Annual salesEmployees Asia €2,724m14,094

7 An Ambition Driving our Innovation

8 Our solutions to build better cities Contribute to building cities … More housingMore compactMore durable More beautifulBetter connected Contribute to building housing for all and promoting affordable housing Develop solutions for vertical constructions to limitate urban sprawl Contributing to long-lasting buildings, which protect the environment Encouraging architectural performance and creativity Contributing to making journeys easier and faster

9  Taller buildings  Overpasses/Grade separated intersections  Wind turbines  Prestressed Concrete:  Railway Sleepers  Concrete Poles  Prestressed Concrete Girders Need for high strength cement Evolving Construction Trends

10 Introducing the first 52,5 Cement in Kenya NEW

11  Manufactured to harmonised EA Cement Standard KS EAS 18-1:-  32,5 MPa  42,5 MPa  52,5 MPa  Composition : 95-100% Clinker + gypsum  Ultra high compressive strength : min 52,5 MPa (N/mm 2 ) at 28 days  Fast setting  Available in bulk or bag Characteristics of Powercrete 52,5

12  High strength applications  Early day strengths  28 day strengths  Reduced cement content/m 3 of concrete – guard against shrinkage cracking Benefits of Powercrete 52,5

13 Overpasses and bridges

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15 Sky scrapers

16 Raft foundations for skyscrapers

17 Giant wind turbines – foundations (C50)

18 Prestressed concrete rail sleepers (C50/C60)

19 Centrifugally spun prestressed concrete poles (C70)

20 Prestressed beams

21 Prestressed box girders

22 Powercrete is available to order today! FREE MIX DESIGNS FOR THE EARLY BIRDS!!!


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