Cement News tagged under: Thailand
Siam Cement records 83% increase in net profit11 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsThailand’s Siam Cement has seen an 83 per cent increase in net profit to THB17.14bn (US$512.4m) in the second quarter of 2021, supported by its chemical and packaging businesses. Revenue also advanced 39 per cent YoY to THB133.56bn. The company has also announced a capex target of THB80-90bn for this year. |
Siam Cement Group targets digital platform and machine efficiency upgrades23 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group (SCG) is maintaining its investment budget at THB65-75bn (US$2.04m-2.36m) for the second half of this year even though the third wave of the pandemic has damaged its businesses. The company is focusing on digital platforms and is asking the government to support e-commerce and other measures to deal with the pandemic. "Businesses must brace for changes caused by virus spread," said Roongrote Rangsiyopash, SCG president and CEO. SCG plans to spend most of ... |
SCG's 1Q21 cement and building products revenue up 15% QoQ05 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsThailand-based Siam Cement Group has seen revenue from its cement and building products business reach THB46,185m in the 1Q21, an increase of 15 per cent compared to the previous quarter. However, revenue was flat compared to a year earlier due to regional demand weakness and the planned maintenance of its Cambodia cement plant during the period. Profit in the segment during the 1Q21 was THB2809m, an increase from the year-ago period due to effective cost management and seasonal factors. ... |
SCG reports 4Q20 profits of THB8048m18 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsSCG reported 4Q20 profit of THB8048m (US$261.8m), a decrease of 17 per cent QoQ. EBITDA fell by four per cent QoQ to THB18,300m, largely from reduced cement building materials performance resulting from a continued economic slowdown due to COVID-19, heavy rainfall and floods in the region, and recognition of CBM’s asset impairments in 4Q20 from Myanmar and Indonesia cement operations. Sales revenue decreased by four per cent QoQ to THB97,250m from seasonally weak cement demand, effect fro... |
Siam Cement sees net profit rise 7% in 202029 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsThailand’s Siam Cement has reported a nine per cent decline in revenue from sales to THB399.94bn (US$13.3bn) for 2020, compared to THB437.98bn in the previous year. However, its net profit rose seven per cent YoY to THB34.41bn from THB32.01bn, on the back of an improved performance in all of its businesses. The company expects its total earnings in 2021 to grow by 5-10 per cent from the THB399bn last year, driven by high value-added product development and the circular economy. "We ha... |
Start-up of Scheuch's new baghouse at SCG Siam Cement03 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group's (SCG) KK5 project in Thailand is now fully assembled. The project sees the commissioning of a new Scheuch bag filter. The leakage test and the precoating was carried out at the start of November 2020, after which the plant went into operation for dust filtration of approximately 1,000,000m 3 /h exhaust air from the cement kiln. The new bathhouse replaces the existing electrostatic precipitator. The conversion of the next production line, KK6, will take place imme... |
Siam Cement reports 57% rise in profit for 3Q2029 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsThailand’s Siam Cement saw a 57 per cent YoY rise in consolidated net profit to THB9.74bn (US$311.6m) for the third quarter of 2020, with the result attributed to an 80 per cent increase in chemicals profit and increased efficiencies from its cement segment. However, consolidated revenue declined nine per cent YoY to THB100.94bn due to a fall in chemicals selling prices. For the first nine months of 2020, profit rose five per cent YoY to THB26.10bn on the back of an improved contributi... |
TCMA signs an MoU on clinker substitution with government ministries and 16 organisations17 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with several ministries and 16 organisations to reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emission by at least 300,000t CO 2 by 2022 through clinker substitution. The MoU is for "The Integrating Collaboration on Climate Change Management for Thailand Achieving Target of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction-Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU) Sector: Substitution of Clinker Substance." Mr Chana Poomee... |
Siam Cement Group releases results for Philippine operations20 August 2020, Published under Cement NewsThailand’s Siam Cement Group has reported a 39 per cent YoY decline in revenue to PHP5.34bn (US$109.7m) from its Philippine operations for the first half of the year, on the back of a weak performance in its building materials business, reports The Philippine Star. In the 2Q20, the company’s local operations posted a 53 per cent decrease in revenue to PHP2bn. The news follows the release of SCG’s overall results last week, which saw a 33 per cent YoY rise in profit for the second quarter... |
SCG sees dip in Vietnam's revenue from sales06 August 2020, Published under Cement NewsThailand’s Siam Cement Group (SCG) has seen its revenue from sales in Vietnam drop five per cent YoY to VND13.1trn (US$564.6m) in the first half of 2020, according to Vietnam News. The figure accounted for 8.8 per cent of SCG’s total revenue during the six-month period. In the 2Q20, its revenue from sales in the country reached VND7trn, equivalent to 40 per cent of the total revenue from ASEAN markets, excluding Thailand, compared to 30 per cent in 2019. |