Cement News tagged: Corporate
CEMEX Espana to consider next step after EUR456 tax fine
CEMEX has announced that its subsidiary, CEMEX España, will pay approximately EUR456m in fines as a result of a tax audit in Spain that commenced in July 2011 and covered the years 2006-09. According to a company press release, the tax authorities questioned some of the tax losses that Cemex España reported during those years. These losses were not used by Cemex España and have not been sh...
Suitors line up for Vadraj Cement
JSW Cement , the Adani Group , and the ArcelorMittal Group are among the entities expressing an interest in acquiring India’s Vadraj Cement , according to Construction World. Vadraj Cement, which is owned by the ABG Shipyard group, is being sold under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) process. After the cement company was sued by trade creditor Beumer Technology India in August 2...
RHI Magnesita opens new office in Mexico
RHI Magnesita has opened a new customer service hub in Monterrey, Mexico. The new offices are located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo León. “We are proud to be expanding into Monterrey and showcasing our brand in this new area. We’re confident that the addition of the team in this office will support our focus on providing our customers with the best experience,” said Craig Powell, Nor...
CRH reports 8% sales growth in 9M23
CRH has posted sales of US$26.3bn for the first nine months of 2023, up eight per cent on the same period a year earlier. EBITDA in the 9M23 has come in at US$4.8bn, marking a 14 per cent YoY advance, while the EBITDA margin has expanded by 100bps to 18.1 per cent. According to the company, the positive momentum seen in the first half of the year continued into the third quarter, underpinned...
Maple Leaf Cement to move into hospital sector
Pakistan’s Maple Leaf Cement (MLCF) is investing PKR800-900m (US$2.77-3.12m) in a new solar power plant. The plant is expected to have a production capacity of 7.5MW. The company has also announced plans to diversify into the health business with the construction of a hospital. According to the company, the margins would be better than those seen in the cement business. The hospital project ...
PPC reports 21% advance in revenue in 1HFY24
PPC has posted revenue of ZAR6172m (US$335.2m) in the 1HFY24 (ended 30 September 2023), up 20.9 per cent YoY. EBITDA advanced from ZAR728m in the 1HFY23 to ZAR1069m in the same period a year later, while the EBITDA margin advanced three percentage points to 17.3 per cent. Capex over the six-month period came in at ZAR220m. Operating profit improved from ZAR273m to ZAR675m. In the 1HFY24, ...
Shortlist of candidates for CIMA sale
Seven companies have been identified as potential purchasers of Cement Industries of Malaysia Bhd (CIMA), part of the UEM Group Bhd. According to The Edge Malaysia, of the seven shortlisted candidates, at least three are believed to be foreign - one from Germany, another from the Philippines and one from China. One source reportedly confirmed that none of the candidates are CIMA competit...
EBRD and A³&Co support Arabian Cement on net zero journey
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and consulting firm A³&Co ® have joined forces to support Egypt’s Arabian Cement Co in its transition to net zero. According to Zawya, the collaboration aims to develop a decarbonisation roadmap for the cement producer that not only reduces carbon emissions but also lowers costs by accelerating the production of low carbon cement, ...
Aramit Cement reports ongoing losses
Bangladesh-based Aramit Cement Plc has announced its financial results for the 1QFY23-24 (July -September 2023) and FY23 (July 2022 –June 2023). The company reported an extending net loss after tax of BDT136.07m (US$1.23m) between July and September 2023 against a loss of BDT89.59m during the same period last year. The noticeable loss in the 1QFY23-24 was due to the contract in sales growth ...
PPC sells Cimwera to National Cement Holding Ltd for US$42.5m
PPC Ltd has completed the sale of its 51 per cent stake in Rwandan cement producer Cimerwa to National Cement Holding Ltd for a cash consideration of US$42.5m. The deal is a significant step in PPC's strategic shift to focus on its southern African operations and improve its financial leverage. The share transfer is set to take place seven business days after the necessary conditions are ...
Cement Industries (Sabah) reopens plant
Malaysia-based Cement Industries (Sabah) Sdn Bhd ’s cement plant at Sepanggar is operational again after a machinery breakdown. The facility experienced what the company described as a “major main machinery breakdown” in October this year, resulting in its production capacity declining from 2400tpd to 1400tpd, significantly disrupting supplies. According to the Daily Express, repairs wer...
Hume Cement sees return to profit in 1QFY23-24
Malaysia-based Hume Cement reported a MYR48.33m net profit for the 1QFY23-24, ended 30 September 2023 versus a net loss of MYR12.04m in the year-ago period. Revenues advanced to MYR306.66m in the 1QFY23-24 from MYR206.79m in the 1QFY22-23. The increase was attributed to a revision in the selling price of cement to help offset the rise in energy costs and the higher cement sales volume as the...
CEMEX and FREE to develop new solar power project
CEMEX Philippines has signed an agreement with Filinvest-ENGIE Renewable Energy Enterprise, Inc (FREE) for a 10.08MW solar project at CEMEX’s cement plant in Naga City , Cebu. The project, which will be a ground-mounted solar system, is expected to avoid 10,000Mt of CO 2 each year, reports BusinessWorld. “This solar energy partnership is another milestone under CEMEXs Future in Action ...
New ACC plant marks third investment by Holcim Romania
Holcim Romania has completed its EUR15m investment in its autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) plant in Adjud, expanding the unit’s capacity by approximately 45 per cent. The project involved the replacement of the old production line and the introduction of new technology enabling increased dimensional accuracy and a better surface and edge finish, reports bne IntelliNews. “Together with o...
Crown Cement posts profit of BDT343m in 1QFY23-24
Crown Cement Plc of Bangladesh announced its financial results for the 1QFY23-24. The company reported a profit after taxation of BDT343m (US$3.09m) between July and September 2023 against a loss of BDT53m during the same period last year. The remarkable recovery in the 1QFY23-24 was due to sales growth and a price increase of 10.56 per cent compared to the previous year's first quarter, sai...
TPI Polene reports 10% sales drop in 9M23
TPI Polene ’s sales performance in the 9M23 was 10 per cent lower YoY to THB33,528m (US$945.5m), while EBITDA generated was down 27 per cent YoY to THB8127m. The main factor for the lower performance this year was the 44 per cent YoY decline in the sales of the Specialty Polymer/Chemical division to THB6488m because of lower product prices and volume disruption early this year due to major ma...