Cement News tagged under: Egypt
Egypt doubles value of cement exports in 9M1716 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsEgypt’s cement exports rose 88 per cent during the first nine months of 2017, reaching around US$72m compared to US$38m last year, its building industries export council said on Sunday. Ten countries have captured 89.3 per cent of the Egyptian cement exports, which Saudi Arabia came on the top of the list, the report said. Exports to Saudi Arabia reached 11.186 million compared to US$15.483m last year. Exports to the Kenyan market have soared 1127 per cent to record US$9.385m in nine m... |
Qalaa Holdings announces 2Q17 net loss of US$158m02 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsQalaa Holdings, a leading energy and infrastructure investment company based in Egypt, announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter that ended in 30 June with a net loss worth EGP2.8bn (US$158m) in 2017, compared to EGP277.5m in 2016. The company announced its revenues reached EGP2.3bn during the second quarter 2Q17, with revenue growth of 25 per cent YoY. Chairperson and Founder of Qalaa Holdings, Ahmed Heikal said, Qalaa achieved a 76 per cent EBITDA growth YoY to reach E... |
Sinai Cement posts 1H consolidated net loss of EGP153m31 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsSinai Cement incurred consolidated net losses of EGP153.2m (US$8.7m) in 1H17, vs net profits of EGP15.4m in 1H16, the company announced in a statement to the Egyptian stock exchange. The Egyptian cement producer also posted standalone net losses of EGP155.4m in the first six months of 2017, compared with EGP14.8m in the year-ago period. |
Suez Cement reports 2Q loss15 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsEgypt-based Suez Cement reported losses during the second quarter of 2017 YoY, according to a bourse filing on Monday. Losses amounted to EGP82.15m (US$4.6m) in 2Q17, versus profits of EGP49.43m in 2Q16. The cost of sales rose to EGP1.48bn in 2Q17, compared to EGP1.19bn YoY. In the first half of 2017, consolidated losses reached EGP40.61m, versus profits of EGP53.76m in 1H16, taking minority rights into consideration. Stand-alone profits dropped to EGP20.82m in 1H17 from EGP124... |
Misr Beni Suef sees 41% drop in 1H net profit11 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsEgyptian cement producer, Misr Beni Suef Cement, announced in a statement sent to the Egyptian Stock Exchange, the audited financial results for the first six months of 2017, posting a 41 per cent decline in net profits. The company reported net profits of EGP55,722,455 (US$3,132,487), versus net profits of EGP94,574,290 in the same period a year ago. |
South Valley Cement Co 1Q profit drops10 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsEgypt-based South Valley Cement Co on Sunday posted a 53 per cent YoY drop in profits for the first quarter of 2017, according to a bourse statement. The company achieved profits of EGP20.1m (US$1.12m) in the three months ended March, compared to EGP42.85m in the corresponding period of 2016. Cement sales increased to EGP261.55m in the quarter under review from EGP254.80m a year earlier, while the cost of sales rose to EGP226m compared to EGP204.7m in the same period of 2016. The com... |
Arabian Cement wins energy management award16 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsEgypt-based Arabian Cement Company (ACC) has been honoured with the ‘2017 Award of Excellence in Energy Management’ by Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM8), a high-level global forum that promotes policies and programmes to advance clean energy. CEM8 energy ministers presented the award to Mahmoud Mohsen, director of the energy department at ACC, at the annual CEM meeting in Beijing, China, earlier this month. The Award of Excellence in Energy Management recognises efforts by organisations... |
EMG planning new Egyptian plant15 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Electro-Mechanical Design Group (EMG) is conducting preliminary studies for the construction of a new ce ment plant in Egypt having secured the cement licence prospectus documents. Vice chairman Islam Solaiman, told Daily News Egypt that the plant will be in Foukah area in Marsa Matrouh. It will serve demand for cement in the governorate and possibly export to Libya and other Arab countries in the future. |
Gebr Pfeiffer delivers complete coal grinding plant to Egypt12 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsBMIC, headquartered in Cairo, awarded Gebr Pfeiffer a contract for a complete coal grinding plant on a turnkey basis for its cement plant in Assiut, Egypt. As a single-source contractor, Gebr Pfeiffer, together with its global and local partners, suppliers and subcontractors, is responsible for the complete scope, including engineering, supply of plant parts, imported or locally manufactured, construction and commissioning of the plant. Detailed description of scope: • procuremen... |
Cemex to boost investment in Egypt12 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex plans to boost its investments in Egypt, according to Cemex Egypt’s President, Ramon Piza. The company, which owns a 5.5Mta plant at Assiut, plans to invest US$20m in the country this year, Piza said following a recent meeting with Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Sahar Nasr, in Cairo, according to Egypt Daily news. Mr Nasr has welcomed the Mexican company's intention to increase its investments in Egypt, pointing out that the new investment law ratified... |