Cement News tagged under: ACC
Ambuja and ACC cements gain GRIHA recognition15 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements and ACC have achieved certification for their sustainable blended cement products and are now enlisted in GRIHA's Product Catalogue. According to the companies, this underscores their leading role in green cement production and commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. GRIHA Council is an independent society developed for the promotion and adoption of sustainable habitats in the Indian subcontinent. It was established in 2007 with the combined efforts of the ... |
Geoclean launches two new waste management plants20 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsACC and Ambuja Cements ’ ( Adani Group ) sustainable waste management company, Geoclean, has opened two new facilities. The Ambuja Marwar Pre-processing and Co-processing Facility will convert 220,000t of waste into alternative fuels, increasing the Marwar cement plant’s thermal substitution rate (TSR) to 15 per cent, according to the company. The new facility marks a collaboration between the cement producer and the Ambuja Marwar Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO), which will supply... |
ACC reports 375% surge in PAT26 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s ACC Ltd has reported a 139 per cent YoY leap in operating EBITDA to INR9050m (US$108.87m) in the 3QFY23-24. Profit after tax over the same period has advanced by 375 per cent to INR5380m. According to the company, the “robust” results are due to “a sharp growth in volume and improvement of important KPIs.” Revenue for the 3QFY23-24 stood at INR49,140m, up from INR45,370m in the same period a year earlier, while earnings per share improved from INR6.01 in the 3QFY22-23 to INR28.55 i... |
ACC acquires Asian Concretes and Cements08 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsACC Ltd , a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements Ltd , has announced that it is acquiring a 55 per cent stake in Asian Concretes and Cements Pvt Ltd (ACCPL) for an enterprise value of INR7750m (US$93.3m). ACC currently holds a 45 per cent stake in ACCPL so this latest deal gives ACC entire ownership of ACCPL, increasing ACC’s cement production capacity to 38.55Mta. ACCPL runs 1.3Mta of cement capacity in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh, while its subsidiary, Asian Fine Cements Pvt Ltd (AFCPL) has... |
ACC Ltd reports YoY rise in revenue27 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s ACC Ltd has reported total income of INR46,425.3m (US$557.7m) in the quarter ended 30 September 2023, down from INR52,793.5m in the previous quarter but up from INR40,561.6m in the same period a year earlier. Profit after tax came in at INR3842.9m in the September 2023 quarter, compared to a INR4639.3m profit in the previous quarter but a loss of INR910.9m in the September 2022 quarter. Total expenses in the quarter ended 30 September 2023 came in at INR41,269.5m, down from INR4... |
Adani reduces use of wholesalers10 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsIn a bid to boost profitability, Ambuja Cements Ltd and ACC Ltd has reduced the number of distributors it uses in the Gujarat region of India from 12 to three. The move is part of a trial by the Adani Group to reduce its reliance on distributors or wholesalers, reports Live Mint. According to local sources, the cement producers plan to build stronger relationships with retailers, the last point of sales for cement. For large bulk projects, such as a flyover, sales will also now be h... |
ACC commences production at Ametha plant15 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsACC , part of the Adani Group , has begun clinker production at its new Ametha cement plant in Madhya Pradesh, India, reports Business Line. The integrated works has a 3.3Mta clinker capacity and 1Mta cement capacity. The greenfield project takes ACC’s overall cement production capacity to 37Mta. It also boasts a 16.3MW waste heat recovery system and has the potential to use up to 15 per cent alternative fuels and raw materials. According to Ajay Kapur, CEO of the cement busines... |
ACC reports revenue of US$2706m29 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndian cement producer ACC Ltd has reported revenue from operations of INR222,100m (US$2706m) in FY22-23. EBITDA came in at INR22,560m, while profit after tax stood at INR8700m. The company has changed its financial year end so these latest results cover 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2023, a total of 15 months, so are therefore not comparable with the figures for the 12 months ended 31 December 2021. Profit before tax was reported as INR11,820m while earnings per share were INR46 over the sam... |
Adani Group rebuilds investor confidence27 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Adani Group, which owns Ambuja Cements and ACC Ltd , is reportedly targeting 20 per cent YoY growth in pretax profits to INR900,000m (US$10,971m) within the next 2-3 years. According to Live Mint, the growth is expected to come from various sectors, including cement, airports, energy, logistics and power. The group has recently repaid loans amounting to US$2.65bn as part of a prepayment programme to reduce overall leverage and regain investor confidence following a negative report by ... |
Ambuja Cements and ACC scoop sustainability awards26 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements and ACC , part of the Adani Group , have been recognised among ‘India's Top 50 Most Sustainable Companies’ by BW Businessworld. Ambuja Cements has also been named among ‘India’s Top 3 Most Sustainable Companies in the Infrastructure and Engineering Sector’ on the back of its “dedication to sustainability and outstanding success”, according to the company. Ajay Kapur, CEO, cement business, said, “We are immensely proud that both Ambuja and ACC have been recognised among... |