Cement News tagged under: south Asia
ERP for increased cement industry efficiency30 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsEnterprise resource planning (ERP) brings together the myriad of data flows in a cement company, enabling staff to make informed decisions on how to manage operations. This article provides an overview of the benefits to be gained. By Karthikeyan Selvarathinam, Ramco Systems Ltd, India. W ith the cement sector expected to show a CAGR of 5.4 per cent in the next five years, the industry is forecast to supply a US$498.23bn market by 2028. However, significant socio-political, macro-economi... |
CEMEX divests assets in Philippines29 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has announced that its subsidiary, CEMEX Asia BV, has signed an agreement with DACON Corp, DMCI Holdings Inc and Seminara Mining and Power Corp for the sale of its operations and assets in the Philippines. Once closed, this transaction will further advance CEMEX’s portfolio rebalancing strategy. The assets to be sold by CEMEX Asia BV include 100 per cent equity interest in CEMEX Asian South East Corp, which owns approximately 89 per cent of CEMEX Holdings Philippines Inc (CHP)... |
Holcim Philippines invests US$35m in renewable energy18 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Philippines has announced plans to spend PHP2bn (US$35m) over the next three years on co-processing and increasing its use of renewable energy. According to the company, the funds will be spread across its four plants in Bulacan , La Union , Davao and Lugait . Bulacan and La Union will receive the investment this year, with Davao and Lugait receiving the investment in the following year, reports The Philippine Star. The investments are intended to support activities such a... |
SCG to develop biochar-infused cement09 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group (SCG) is collaborating with Biochar Life, a pioneer in biochar technology for environmental sustainability, to develop biochar-infused cement and other sustainable building materials. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that targets four areas: innovative development, supply chain integration, research and sustainability, and smallholder impact. The collaboration will involve the launch of a pilot project at Chiang Mai University for the ... |
Siam Cement develops new low-carbon cement03 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsThailand-based Siam Cement Group (SCG) has developed a new low-carbon cement that has lowered emissions by 15-20 per cent. According to SCG, the new product is better or stronger than regular Portland cement and was achieved using clean energy sources and waste heat generated during production, resulting in a 38 per cent reduction in energy consumption. The producer has also adjusted the raw material proportions to further reduce carbon emissions, reports The Nation. “This cement was n... |
Indian fair trade regulator approves UltraTech’s acquisition of Kesoram cement business21 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Completion Commission of India (CCI) has approved UltraTech Cement ’s proposed acquisition of Kesoram Cement Business , the cement arm of Indian conglomerate Kesoram Industries Ltd . The business is set to be acquired by Mumbai-based UltraTech, as part of a deal made on 30 November 2023. The all-share deal will see UltraTech Cement purchase Kesoram Cement at a valuation of INR76bn (US$914.1m) and will include all the company’s debts. The CCI has also announced its approval of S... |
Holcim Philippines and Megawide renew supply contract19 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Philippines has renewed its supply agreement with infrastructure conglomerate Megawide Construction Corp. Under the terms of the agreement, Holcim will supply the cement requirements of Megawide’s Precast and Construction Solutions (PCS) projects across the island of Luzon in 2024. This partnership is a continuation of a collaboration between Holcim and Megawide that began in 2016. “With our renewed supply agreement with Holcim Philippines Inc, Megawide has reinforced its linkag... |
DCMI in talks to acquire CEMEX Holdings Philippines18 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsPhilippines-based D M Consunji Inc (DCMI), an engineering-based construction firm, is looking to expand into the cement business with the potential acquisition of CEMEX Holdings Philippines (CHP). According to The Philippine Star, the acquisition is seen as benefitting DCMI as cement is a key input in some of its major businesses. It could also help mange the costs of its property arm. Although there has been no confirmation of when a deal could be completed, both DCMI and CHP are repo... |
CEMEX Holding Philippines addresses plastic waste14 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX Holdings Philippines Inc has teamed up with Liwayway Marketing Corp to address the management of plastic waste in the Philippines. Under the deal, Liwayway Marketing Corp, the country’s leading snack food supplier, will be channeling its post-consumer plastic packaging waste to CEMEX’s Solid cement plant for co-processing. The plastic waste will then be converted into alternative fuels and raw materials cement production at the plant. “At CEMEX, we are committed to solving envi... |
PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia reports uptick in YoY sales14 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsPT Solusi Bangun Indonesia Tbk has posted net sales of IDR12,371bn (US$798m) in 2023, marginally up from the IDR12,262bn seen in the previous year. Net income in 2023 came in at IDR894,645m, also marking an advance YoY compared to IDR839,276m in 2022. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations over the same timeframe improved from IDR93 in 2022 to IDR99 in 2023. |