2019

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Loma Negra sees net profit advance 35% in 2019

Loma Negra sees net profit advance 35% in 2019

Argentina’s Loma Negra has reported a 5.5 per cent YoY decline in revenue to ARS38.95bn (US$660m) for the full-year 2019 period, compared with ARS41.24bn in the previous year. H...

Cementos Argos sees 11% rise in revenue for 2019

Cementos Argos sees 11% rise in revenue for 2019

Colombia’s Cementos Argos saw a 11.4 per cent YoY rise in consolidated revenue to COP9.3trn (US$2.71bn) in 2019. EBITDA increased 14.3 per cent YoY to COP1.75trn, while its oper...

South Korea: new strategies

South Korea: new strategies Premium

As South Korea’s economy dips and government policies negatively influence infrastructure plans, the country’s cement industry remains at overcapacity amid stagnant levels of de...

Global cement markets in 2019

Global cement markets in 2019 Premium

Low macroeconomic visibility, slowing global growth, geopolitical risks and industry-specific questions such as the outlook for Chinese cement prices or rising CO 2 costs in Eur...

VICEM targets further growth in 2019

VICEM targets further growth in 2019

Vietnam Cement industry Corp (VICEM) has reported a 10 per cent YoY increase in revenue to VND37trn (US$1.59bn) for 2018. The company also saw an 11 per cent rise in pretax prof...

Cement in 2019

Cement in 2019 Premium

While global economic growth is expected to continue in 2019, uncertainty will affect the expansion of key cement markets in the year ahead. As a result a mild contraction is fo...