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Buzzi Unicem records strong growth in Italy in 202128 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem has announced its consolidated financial results of 2021 which saw cement and clinker sales rise by 6.7 per cent to 31.2Mt from 29.25Mt in 2020. EBITDA reached EUR795m and EBIT stood at EUR546m, an improvement of about four per cent at constant exchange rates. Group ready-mix sales totalled 12.141Mm 3 in 2021, up from 11.743Mm 3 in 2020, a rise of 3.4 per cent. Net sales totalled EUR3.446m, up 6.9 per cent from EUR3.222m in 2020. Consolidated net profit reached EU... |
Cement output index in Italy sees 31% advance in 12M2102 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Italy in December 2021 saw a one per cent drop when compared with the index with a 2015 base, an improvement when compared with the November 2021when the fall was six per cent, according to Federbeton, Italy’s concrete association. Compared with December 2020, the output index increased by 31 per cent. Imports of grey cement into Italy in November 2021 declined 24 per cent YoY to 92,002t, sold for a CIF value of EUR4.882m or at EUR53/t, down from EUR54/t in October 2021... |
Buzzi Unicem FY21 preliminary regional results see 7% rise in cement sales10 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement sales of the Buzzi Unicem group amounted to 31.2Mt in 2021, increasing by 6.7 per cent when compared to 2020. Ready-mix concrete output, which stood at 12.1Mm 3 , was also up, by 3.4 per cent, compared to the volumes of last year. Consolidated net sales for the financial year increased from EUR3222.4m to EUR3445.6m. The sales volumes achieved by the group in 2021 exceeded the level of those reached in the previous year, thanks to the progress recorded in Italy, the USA and easter... |
Cementir records 11.2Mt of cement and clinker sales in 202109 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsDuring 2021, Cementir’s cement and clinker sales volumes reached 11.2Mt, up 4.1 per cent compared to 2020 thanks to a favourable trend in all countries. Sales volumes of ready-mixed concrete, equal to 5.1Mm 3 , increased by 14.8 per cent mainly due to Turkey and, to a lesser extent, Denmark and Norway. In the aggregates segment, sales volumes reached 11.1Mt, up 8.1 per cent. Group revenue set the historical record of EUR1360m, up 11 per cent compared to EUR1224.8m in 2020.... |
Italy's production index gains 11% in 11M2102 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Italy increased by eight per cent in October 2021 but slipped six per cent in November when compared with the base year of 2015, according to Federbeton, Italy’s concrete association. Compared with the previous year, this resulted in decreases of one and 11 per cent for October and November, respectively. Domestic output was complemented by imports, which advanced by 60 per cent YoY to 127,189t in October after a seven per cent drop to 108,072t in September. CIF prices... |
Holcim partner Eni for CO2 demonstration plant01 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsItalian oil major Eni is collaborating with Holcim to develop an innovative technology for the use of CO 2 in a perspective of circularity and decarbonisation. The technology developed by Eni is based on the carbonation of magnesium silicate minerals and the process is able to produce a material in which CO 2 is permanently fixed and can be used in the formulation of cements. The collaboration is part of Eni’s decarbonisation strategy to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, in which r... |
Italgas and Buzzi Unicem sign power to gas agreement19 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsItalgas and Buzzi Unicem have signed an agreement for the development of a feasibility study on the implementation of Power to Gas plants in combination with carbon capture systems at Buzzi Unicem's cement production plants. The implementation of these technologies is aimed at promoting the decarbonisation of cement and concrete production processes to increase environmental sustainability and facilitate the energy transition. In particular, the study will assess the possibility of p... |
Italy's cement output falls 4% in September, imports up 39%02 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsCement production declined four per cent YoY in September 2021 to reach an index of 100, when compared with the base year of 2015, according to Federbeton, Italy’s concrete association. This results in a 9M advance of 16 per cent YoY following YoY increases of 24 and 20 per cent in July and August 2021, respectively. Cement prices were up seven per cent YoY in September 2021 to reach and index of 127, when compared with the base year of 2015, up from 125 and 124 in August and July 2021, r... |
Cementir reports revenues of EUR1bn in 9M2112 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsCementir has released its results for the first nine months and the 3Q21. Group revenue reached EUR1bn, up 12.4 per cent compared to EUR896.8m in the first nine months of 2020. Operating costs, equal to EUR804.9m, increased by 11.7 per cent compared to EUR720.3m in the first 9M20. During the first 9M21, cement and clinker sales volumes reached 8.3Mt, up by 8.2 per cent compared to the same period of 2020. The company said the increase was mainly attributable to performance in Turkey... |
Buzzi Unicem records 9M21 cement sales of 23.4Mt09 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem SpA has reported a 7.5 per cent rise in cement sales volumes in the first nine months of 2021, increasing to 23.36Mt from 21.72Mt. Consolidated net sales stood at EUR2541.7m (US$2938m), up 5.6 per cent against EUR2408m in the 9M20. The unfavourable variances in exchange rates had an impact of EUR85.2m. On a like-for-like basis, turnover would have increased by 9.1 per cent, according to the group. During the summer quarter, the performance of demand was favorable especiall... |