cement

30 Jan

Ghana Standards Authority Issues Guidelines On Cement Use For Construction

CUD Wontumi0 CommentsBusinesscement, Ghana Standard Auhority

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has specified the appropriate type of cement for construction projects to ensure structural integrity and safety. The announcement is part of a public education campaign led by the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee (CMDC) under the Ghana Standards Authority (Manufacture of Cement) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2480). According to the GSA, the proper application of cement types enhances durability and efficiency in construction. The authority has thus categorised cement based on grades and specific uses – aiming to guide industry professionals and the public in making informed decisions. Source: Citinews

02 Oct

Get Licensed Or Shut Down – Trade Minister Directs Cement Producers

wontumionlineBusinesscement, Hon. K.T. Hammond, Trade Minister

The Minister of Trade and Industry, K. T. Hammond, has directed cement manufacturers to secure licences or halt production immediately. The minister issued the directive last Tuesday to the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee (CMDC), set up last year to regulate the industry, for prompt enforcement. The directive follows the coming into force of the Ghana Standards Authority’s Manufacture of Cement Regulation, 2023, (L.I. 2480), which mandates existing companies to re-register and secure a licence and prohibits new factories without a licence from operating. Throwing light on the new regime, the Director-General of the GSA, Professor Alex Dodoo, who chairs the…