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Cemex

04 July 2016, Published under Cement News

Cemex is to float a 45 per cent minority in Cemex Holdings Philippines on the Philippine Stock Exchange during July. The group is expecting to raise around US$507m.  The proceeds will be used to reduce net debt.  

Philippines: settlement following cargo vessel crash

22 June 2016, Published under Cement News

The Cebu provincial government and other entities, which suffered damage following the cargo vessel MV Belle Rose running aground in the waters off Daanbantayan town last week, have agreed to settle and allow the ship to leave Cebu for repairs. The agreement reached with the shipping company covers the cost of replanting affected corals, rehabilitation, protection and management of the shoal, incidental damages sustained by those reliant on Monad Shoal such as tourism-based establishments...

Philippines: Cemex Holdings Philippines IPO will raise US$526m

20 June 2016, Published under Cement News

Cemex Holdings Philippines (CHP), a subsidiary of Cemex, will on Tuesday launch an initial public offering to raise up to US$526m, reports Reuters. The offering would mark the Southeast Asian nation's second and biggest IPO so far this yea r. Cemex Holdings Philippines has secured US$125m from seven cornerstone investors for the IPO, IFR said. Cemex aims to invest US$300m to open additional capacity in the Philippines in 2019. “The new capacity will become operational by the second hal...

SE Asia towards oversupply?

20 June 2016, Published under Cement News

The southeast Asian cement market has seen rapid demand growth in recent years. Backed by favourable macroeconomic trends, it is likely to remain one of the fastest-growing cement markets. Many cement producers, both local and international, performed very well in this region and are keen to expand their existing capacity, while for others entering these enticing markets has become a priority. By The Jakarta Advisory Group, Indonesia. Fast-growing southeast Asian markets are attractin...

Philippines: CeMAP claims cement smuggling on rise

16 June 2016, Published under Cement News

The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) has estimated that 75 per cent of the 161,000t of cement imported into the country in the first quarter of this year was technically smuggled, the Standard reports. CeMAP’s president, Ernesto Ordoñez, claims that importers have been consistently understating the value of their cargoes to avoid taxes. Mr Ordoñez told a press conference: “If freight undervaluation goes unidentified and unpunished, this may lead not only to more...

Cemex Holdings Philippines set for record IPO

03 June 2016, Published under Cement News

Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc has obtained regulatory approval to launch an initial public offering (IPO) worth PHP39.74bn (US$854.3m), which could be the largest stock market debut in the country.   Cemex intends to use proceeds for repayment of up to US$504m of short-term loan from a related party. The debt was incurred in connection with the acquisition of operating subsidiaries—Apo Cement Corp and Solid Cement Corp —as part of a reorganisation. The Securities and Exchange Commi...

Philippines: Holcim Q1 revenues up 17.2%

31 May 2016, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines have released trading figures for 1Q2016, revealing that revenues have increased 17.2 per cent YoY to PHP10.1bn (US$216m), reports InPR. The company attributed its good performance to higher private spending and to increased government infrastructure investment, of which PHP760bn (US$16.25bn) of funding has been allocated. Holcim Philippines quarterly results showed operating EBITDA rising by 5.3 per cent to PHP2.5bn (US$53m). Holcim Philippines President and Country...

Philippines: Mariveles dry bulk terminal

25 May 2016, Published under Cement News

Sesia Nectar Port Services Inc announced the start of commercial operations at its Mariveles Dry Bulk Terminal in the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB), Philippines. The company began developing the port in 2015. Ramon Atayde, Sesia chairman, said that with the use of mechanised material handlers for faster and more efficient discharge of shipment, the new facility will optimise the operations of dry bulk handling. The new Mariveles terminal will make FAB a viable location for investors as it...

Philippines 1Q16 cement sales up 13%

20 May 2016, Published under Cement News

Philippines cement sales increased by 12.8 per cent YoY in the first quarter of 2016, according to Ernesto Ordoñez, President of the Cement Manufacturers' Association of the Philippines (CeMAP). Volumes rose from 5.7Mt in 1Q15 to 6.43Mt. "Demand will continue to be strong, especially with presumptive President Duterte saying that infrastructure will remain a high priority during his administration," said Mr Ordoñez. For this year, the Aquino administration has allotted an infrastructure...

Philippines: CeMap President calls for greater use of blended cement

09 May 2016, Published under Cement News

The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) has requested that the government to change its policies relating to the use of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in public infrastructure projects so that the country can achieve its goal of cutting carbon emissions by 70 per cent by 2030. With the support of scientific data signed by respected experts,CeMAP president, Ernesto Ordoñez, said CeMAP is calling for the backing of the Climate Change Commission to further boost its pu...