Global Cement Report
Israel
PDFFull Introduction ReportDownload HereWith per capita cement demand at an historic low, strong advances in residential and non-residential construction will provide a welcome boost to the country's cement industry.
Country Research
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HeidelbergCement advances in Asia and Africa, but does less well in Europe
07 February 2013The preliminary figures from HeidelbergCement show an 8.7 per cent advance in turnover last year to €14,020m, or by 4.2 per cent on a comparative basis. EBITDA improved by a more modest 6.7 per c...
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Tightening belts at CRH
09 January 2013The Irish building materials company CRH Plc plans to make €300m in savings between 2013-15 by focussing on reducing energy costs, rationalising capacity and continuing its acquisitions programme....
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HeidelbergCement
06 December 2012HeidelbergCement's turnover increased by 9.4% to €10,524.8m during the first nine months of the year and the EBITDA was ahead by 6.2% to €1,785.9m. At the trading level, the profit advanced by 8.9...
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CRH looks for new Nesher Cement CEO
29 November 2012CRH is reviewing the candidacy of Moshe Kaplinsky for the position of CEO of Nesher Cement Enterprises following the departure of Joel Feldschuh announced earlier this week. Mr Kaplinsky is the fo...
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Cemex: October ‘12
09 November 2012During the first nine months of the year, Cemex' turnover came off by 2.1% to US$11,273.8m, but the EBITDA did improve by 9.0% to US$2,003.2m. The trading profit rose by 37.8% to US$1,921.8m and ...
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Clal Industries to expand power plant capacity
30 August 2012Clal Industries and Investments, controlled by Len Blavatnik, subsidiary Mashav Initiation and Development Ltd, is to expand capacity at its private power station which provides electricity to Nes...
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Israel's Clal sells 55% of Nesher cement unit to Livnats
13 February 2012Holding company Clal Industries agreed to sell a 55% stake in Mashav Initiating & Development, the parent of Nesher Cement, to the Livnat family for ILS1.32bn (US$355m). Clal will also receive IL...
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HeidelbergCement ahead in 2011, but margins narrow
09 February 2012The preliminary figures from HeidelbergCement show a 9.7 per cent advance in turnover last year to €12,902m, but the EBITDA was improving at a more modest 3.6 per cent to €2,321m. The trading prof...