BUA Cement reports net revenue of NGN290.9bn in unaudited 1Q25
BUA Cement Plc has released its 1Q25 unaudited financial statements. The results show a reported net revenue increase of 80.5 per cent to NGN290.9bn (US$180.3m) from NGN161.1...
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GCCA announces low carbon ratings system for cement and concrete
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced a first-of-its-kind global rating system intended to enable cement and concrete to be identified based on their...
Pakistan's cement sees African export boom
Pakistan’s cement industry has experienced positive growth, driven by a strong export performance. Cement exports from Pakistan’s southern region are gaining momentum, with rec...
USG Supramax freight market under pressure of major uncertainties
In the USG Supramax freight market, uncertainty was the common denominator throughout the whole month. Fixing activity was limited as many players were reluctant to fix until f...
Newport slag mill awaits planning permission
An application by Cemminerals NV (Belgium) to build a vertical roller mill for grinding granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) at Newport Docks, UK, is awaiting final approval...
Indonesia cement demand continues to contract
Cement sales in Indonesia amounted to 3.842Mt in March 2025, a drop of 21.6 per cent YoY compared to the 4.903Mt reported a year earlier, according to the Asosiasi Semen Indone...
Dalmia Bharat 4Q net profit advances 37%
India’s Dalmia Bharat has reported a 37 per cent rise in profit after tax (PAT) in 4QFY24-25, despite a five per cent fall in revenue. The published figures show a PAT of ...
Cahya Mata's Clinker Line 2 to boost output and cut imports
Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad ’s (Cahya Mata) upcoming Clinker Line 2 has received all necessary approvals at both the domestic and Sarawak levels, with only federal Department ...
CBMF, Conch and Huawei showcase AI model
The China Building Materials Federation, Conch Group and Huawei recently held an event in Wuhu, China, to showcase their AI model for the cement building materials industry. ...
Dugongo in the running for CIF Angola cement plant auction
Dugongo, a Chinese-financed Mozambican cement company, has been shortlisted as a candidate for the auction promoted by the Angolan state for the privatisation of the cement un...
Shree Cement commissions Chhattisgarh grinding unit
Shree Cement , India's third-largest cement manufacturer, has announced the commissioning of a 3.5Mta clinker grinding unit in Baloda Bazar in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, central In...
ACC's Barmana plant acts on NGT environmental warnings
ACC Ltd Cement’s Barmana plant , in Himachal Pradesh, India, has submitted a supplementary report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), three months after falling short of e...
Mapei expands in Egypt with new 30,000m2 plant
The Mapei Group, manufacturer of chemical products for the construction industry, has expanded its industrial operations in Egypt with the inauguration of a 30,000m2 production ...
Holcim UK has continued its renewable energy roll out in Somerset
Holcim UK has introduced solar technology to its Callow Plant near Cheddar, UK, which is home to a hard rock aggregate quarry, ready-mix concrete plant and building products blo...
Spain’s ready-mix concrete sector sees 3% pick-up in sales
The ready-mix concrete sector in Spain sold 27Mm3 of concrete in 2024, up 2.8 per cent YoY and the highest level recorded in the last 12 years, according to data from the Spanis...
Heidelberg Materials North America to establish new terminal
Heidelberg Materials North America plans to establish a 71-acre aggregates distribution terminal in Walterboro, South Carolina, USA.
GCC posts 17% drop in 1Q net income
GCC reported a 9.6 per cent YoY drop in consolidated net sales to US$246.5m in the 1Q25 from US$272.8m in the 1Q24. In the USA sales, which account for 68 per cent of tot...
JK Lakshmi Cement targets double-digit revenue growth in FY25-26
Indian cement manufacturer JK Lakshmi Cement (JKLC), part of the JK Organisation, hopes to achieve a 10 per cent growth in revenue in the current financial year following re...
Maple Leaf Cement posts strong financial result for 9MFY24-25
Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd (MLCF) announced its financial results for thye 9MFY24-25 through the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), reporting consolidated earnings of PKR7.9bn...
Cemex Ventures to cooperate with Optimitive in providing AI solutions
Cemex Ventures, Cemex ’s corporate venture capital (CVC) and open innovation unit, has announced that it has executed an investment agreement with Optimitive, a Spanish compan...
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