Cement News tagged under: France
Vicat advances well in the USA but France, Italy and Africa weaken04 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsVicat's turnover for the first nine months of the year improved by 1.9 per cent to EUR1883m, which represents an underlying decline of 5.3 per cent. The gearing level was reduced from 46.8 per cent at the end of September last year to 43.7 per cent this time. Turnover in cement was 2.5 per cent higher at EUR1,157m, which represented 53.9 per cent of the group total. Cement deliveries declined by 4.4 per cent to 15.13Mt. The aggregates and concrete turnover improved by 1.8 per cent to EUR6... |
ThyssenKrupp merges plant technology businesses in France02 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsThyssenKrupp is strengthening its plant technology capabilities in France by merging the formerly-separate entities Polysius and KH Mineral to become ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (France), the company said in a statement yesterday. The step came into effect as of 1 October 2015. As of today, ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (France) employs around 300 employees at two locations in Aix-en-Provence and Sarreguemines. Samir Abi Ramia, CEO of ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (France):... |
Vicat launches new range of high performance cements10 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsVicat is launching a new range of “ultra-performing” cements: Alpenatup, Ultimatup, Smartup and Promptup. The latest additions to the Vicat product range are particularly suited to the construction, public works and civil engineering markets, according to the company. "We wanted to give this range of ultra-high performance cements an easily-understood name as well as a colour code that is consistent and simple, integrating it in our existing ranges. The technical expertise of the Vicat Grou... |
Fives facilitates Suez Cement's fuel substitution strategy06 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsIn the framework of a firing conversion to coal and petcoke, Fives will deliver a new FCB TSV™ classifier to to Egypt-based producer Suez Cement Co for the modernisation of a vertical ball mill and the optimisation of solid fuel grinding plant operations. Through the installation of its high efficiency third-generation classifier, Fives will enable Suez Cement to increase grinding plant capacity by 17 per cent and consequently increase its fuel substitution rate. The contract includes the... |
Vicat’s cement volume declines but cement EBITDA improves05 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsVicat's first-half turnover improved by two per cent to EUR1243.6m, which amounts to a 6.1 per cent reduction on a comparative basis. EBITDA declined by 2.2 per cent to EUR203.1m and the margin narrowed from 17.1 per cent to 16.3 per cent. The trading profit came off by 19.2 per cent to EUR93.3m, an underlying reduction of 25.4 per cent. After a net financial charge 5.9 per cent lower at EUR27.8m and a 40 per cent increase in the income from associates to EUR2.4m, the pretax profit declin... |
Holcim France to be renamed Orsima under CRH17 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs of 1 August 2015, the former French subsidiary of Holcim, now owned by CRH, will be renamed Orsima. With the acquisition of Holcim France, resulting from the merger between Holcim and Lafarge, CRH will have a market share of around 15 per cent in the country. The Ireland-based company now owns the three integrated cement works of Lumbers, Heming and Rochefort-sur-Nenon, the four grinding centres of Grand-Couronne, Dannes, Dunkirk and La Rochelle as well as the Montoir-de-Bretagne ble... |
Lafarge and Holcim reorganise group functions20 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge and Holcim are each preparing the reorganisation of group functions in the context of their proposed merger. Holcim’s proposed new organisation would result in a net reduction of approximately 120 jobs in Holcim Group functions in Switzerland. The social consultation process to reduce the impact on roles that are affected by reductions will now be launched with the employee representatives (AV) in Switzerland, the company said in a statement today. Concerning Lafarge at worldwide... |
Vicat sees weak volumes in Europe & Turkey05 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsVicat's first quarter turnover emerged 0.1 per cent ahead at EUR537m, which represents an underlying decline of eight per cent. The cement turnover improved by 5.9 per cent to EUR341m, as cement shipments declined by 7.7 per cent to 4.25Mt. The turnover in concrete and aggregates was 5.2 per cent lower at EUR189m as aggregates shipments declined by 18.7 per cent to 4.19Mt and ready-mixed concrete deliveries came off by 9.1 per cent to 1.72Mm³. Other products and services generated a turno... |
Lafarge sees growth in the Middle East & Africa30 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge's first quarter turnover increased by 5.5 per cent to €2779m and EBITDA rose by 17.5 per cent to €403m, while the running profit advanced by 40.4 per cent to €205m. Net financial costs were reduced by 18.1 per cent to €190m but the pre-tax loss declined from €101m to €99m, with the net attributable loss declining by 28.9 per cent to €96m. Net debt at the end of March was 1.5 per cent lower at €9803m, giving a gearing level of 59.2 per cent. Cement deliveries in the quarter were dow... |
French cement demand hits 50-year low10 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in France fell a further 5.5 per cent to 18.2Mt in 2014, a level not seen since 1964, according to SFIC, the French cement association. In addition, the latest figures indicate that the downward trend is continuing. In 1Q15, demand decreased 10 per cent when compared with 1Q14. For the full-year 2015, the association forecasts consumption to contract by 3.5 per cent YoY to 17.5Mt. Meanwhile, the outlook for the construction industry remains mixed. While housebuildin... |