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Afrimat posts 37% revenue rise, but cement segment incurs losses

Afrimat   recorded a group revenue rise of 36.7 per cent to ZAR8.3bn (US$454.6m) for the year ended 28 February 2025 from ZAR6.1bn, with the inclusion of the Lafarge business in South Africa. Ope...
News - 16 May 2025

PPC expects considerable jump in earnings

PPC has informed shareholders in a trading statement that it expects a 96-116 per cent increase in headline earnings per share from continuing operations for FY24-25. Earnings per share from ...
News - 16 May 2025

Votorantim Cimentos posts higher 1Q sales and revenues

Votorantim Cimentos ended the first quarter with a consolidated global net revenue of BRL5.6bn, up one per cent YoY, excluding the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates. It attributes the...
News - 14 May 2025

US imports: below the surface

Understanding US cement imports requires a close look at the relevant statistics. Table 1 provides the country’s import statistics for 2022-23 and the 1H24. The total imported volume of cement and...
new site articles - 04 May 2025

Vicat reports LfL stable 1Q consolidated sales

For the 1Q25 France-based Vicat has reported stable sales of EUR886m when compared on a like-for-like (LfL) basis. On a reported basis, sales were down 2.7 per cent YoY from EUR911m, impacted by n...
News - 01 May 2025

Holcim reports stable sales of CHF5544m in 1Q25

Holcim reported stable net sales of CHF5544m (US$6674m) in the 1Q25, compared to US$5586m in the 1Q24, down 0.8 per cent. In the 1Q25 net sales of Holcim’s low-carbon ECOPact concrete accounted ...
News - 28 April 2025

Pakistan's cement sees African export boom

Pakistan’s cement industry has experienced positive growth, driven by a strong export performance. Cement exports from Pakistan’s southern region are gaining momentum, with recent trends indicatin...
News - 25 April 2025

PPC and Yellow Door Energy sign 24.5MW solar PPA

PPC Ltd and Yellow Door Energy (YDE) have signed a landmark 24.5MW solar power purchase agreement (PPA).  YDE's solar park in Leeudoringstad, North West, will deliver clean electricity to fou...
News - 25 March 2025

Afrimat Construction Index improves in 4Q24

In the 4Q24 the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI), which reflects the level of activity within South Africa's building and construction sectors, has improved for the third-consecutive quarter – the...
News - 25 March 2025

Votorantim's shows robust performance in Europe and Asia

Votorantim Cimentos ' global cement sales totalled 35.4Mt in 2024, up one per cent compared to 2023. The regional performance results were strongest in Europe and Asia and were slightly up in Bra...
News - 21 March 2025