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Eagle Cement reports 30% fall in net sales

Eagle Cement reports 30% fall in net sales

Philippine-based Eagle Cement Corp has reported a net income of PHP3.4bn (US$70.02m) in 2020, down 44 per cent YoY as a result of lockdown measures imposed in mid-March. "The ha...

China's imports from Vietnam rise 36%

China's imports from Vietnam rise 36%

China, the Philippines and Bangladesh were the biggest importers of Vietnamese cement in the first two months of 2021, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Ch...

Vietnam's cement sales set to rise 2% in 1Q21

Vietnam's cement sales set to rise 2% in 1Q21

Vietnam is expected to sell 8.87Mt of cement in March, up 1.5 per cent YoY, according to the latest data from the Department of Building Materials under the Ministry of Construc...

New 2Mta plant planned for Cambodia

New 2Mta plant planned for Cambodia

Cambodia’s Conch KT Cement (Phnom Penh) plans to build a US$263m cement factory in Aoral, Kampong Speu province, with a 2Mta capacity, according to the Phnom Penh Post. Conch KT...

Philippines expands import safeguard measures

Philippines expands import safeguard measures

The Philippines has expanded the list of countries covered in its cement import safeguard measures. The amendment was based on the Department of Trade and Industry’s annual revi...

PT Semen Padang announces export volumes

PT Semen Padang announces export volumes

Indonesia’s PT Semen Padang has announced its export volumes of cement and clinker in January and February 2021. The deliveries were made to the Maldives, Australia and Banglade...

Vietnam sees cement and clinker exports rise 16%

Vietnam sees cement and clinker exports rise 16%

Vietnam exported 2.7Mt of cement and clinker worth US$98m in February, up 16.8 per cent and 4.8 per cent YoY, respectively, according to the country’s General Statistics Office ...

Holcim Philippines sees 43% fall in net profit

Holcim Philippines sees 43% fall in net profit

Holcim Philippines has reported a 42.5 per cent decline in net profit to PHP2.07bn (US$42.72m) for 2020, alongside a 22.3 per cent YoY fall in sales to PHP26.02bn from PHP33.49b...

Holcim Philippines appoints new CEO

Holcim Philippines appoints new CEO

Holcim Philippines has appointed Horia Ciprian Adrian as its president and CEO, following the departure of John Stull who has led the company for three years. The appointment wi...