Cement News tagged: Corporate
Udaipur Cement returns to profit in the 3QFY19-20
India-based Udaipur Cement Works Ltd, a subsidiary of JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd, reported a net profit of INR9.7m (US$135,776) for the third quarter ended 31 December 2019. In the 3QFY18-19 the company posted a net loss of INR120.5m. Income from operations increased 15.1 per cent to INR1.586bn in the 3QFY19-20 from INR1.378bn in the equivalent period of the previous financial year.
Loesche attracts international audience to 8th Technical Seminar
A total of 65 visitors and contributors from 22 nations including North Macedonia, Burkina Faso, Saudi Arabia, Syria, India and Bangladesh took part in Loesche's the eighth Technical Seminar at the company's Training Center in Düsseldorf, Germany, last year. The event's motto was "resource-efficient strategies in cement production" and was primarily aimed at process and maintenance personnel ...
Tabuk Cement appoints new board members
Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Cement Co has announced the appointment of Saoud bin Solaiman Al Juhni as its new chairman. Furthermore, the company also nominated new members of the board, including Abdulaziz bin Abdelrahman Al Khamis as deputy chairman. The board is expected to serve for the new term, effective from 26 January 2020 until 25 January 2023.
Carthage Cement reports 5% turnover rise in 2019
Tunisia-based Carthage Cement saw its total revenues increase by five per cent to TND249.6m (US$4.9m) from TND238.2m in 2019. Cement production rose 17 per cent YoY to 1.478Mt (2018: 1.263Mt). Clinker output was up six per cent to 1.5Mt when compared with 1.42Mt. Domestic revenues were up 33 per cent YoY to TND199.7m in 2019 from TND149.9m in the previous year and a market share of 19 per ce...
Malayan Cement shareholders approve RPTs with YTL Cement
Malayan Cement, formerly Lafarge Malaysia, has obtained minority shareholder approval for MYR1.87bn (US$460m) worth of related-party transactions (RPTs) with its new controlling shareholder, YTL Cement, according to The Edge. The shareholders had previously voted down plans for MYR3.51bn worth of RPTs with YTL Cement last September. The new mandate will reportedly allow Malayan Cement to...
UltraTech Cement commissions Phase I of Bara grinding unit
UltraTech Cement has announced that the Phase I commissioning of its 2Mta grinding unit in Bara, Uttar Pradesh, India. Once fully commissioned, the total capacity of this unit will be 4 Mta.
Dangote Cement receives approval for share buyback
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement has received shareholder approval to complete a share buyback scheme within 12 months. Under the plans, 1.7bn out of a total of 17.04bn ordinary shares will be repurchased. Aliko Dangote, Dangote's chairman, has confirmed the scheme will be funded out of the profits of the company. He also noted that a number of shares under the programme are required to be cancell...
Attock Cement reports 41% growth in profit during 1HY19-20
On 21 January 2020, Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd (ACPL) announced its 1HFY19-20 financial results (for the period ended 31 December 2019). According to a notification by Attock Cement to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company's consolidated profits after tax increased to PKR1.15bn (US$7.44m) during this period, from PKR816m earned in corresponding period of FY18. This translates an inc...
MPA makes management appointments
As part of the Mineral Products Association (MPA)’s 10th year anniversary in 2019 and in support of its vision for 2025, the association has been strengthening its team and is pleased to announce the following appointments. • Chris Leese, former vice president at Cemex UK, joins as Director of UK Concrete and Special Adviser Health & Safety. UK Concrete is a new campaigning vehicle that will...
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd targets becoming a complete building material solutions provider
As LafargeHolcim Bangladesh has successfully completed its amalgamation with Holcim Cement (Bangladesh) Ltd last year, Rajesh Surana, CEO of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd, said the company is now working to transform the integrated company as a building material solutions provider from a cement company. "The integration of two most premium and globally-reputed companies has lots of synergies a...
Hoffmann Green meets targets and reaffirms future
France-based Hoffmann Green has announced that it met its low-carbon cement production and sales target of 1000t during 2019, following the opening of its first production site in Vendée. "These 1000t of low-carbon cement represent a first major milestone in our industrial and commercial development. This marks the beginning of a real paradigm shift in the construction sector for building to...
Dewan Cement of Pakistan to elect seven directors
Dewan Cement Ltd (DCL) has informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on 20 January about the election of seven directors of the company for a three-year period. Company Secretary, Mohammad Hanif German, stated in a notification to PSX that the election will be carried out in the forthcoming Extra Ordinary General Meeting of the company, scheduled to be held on 27 January 2020. The new direct...
Cemex UK agrees bulk distribution contract with Turners
Cemex UK has agreed to see Turners operating 20 bulk tankers in the UK to help the cement producer better meet demand and add flexibility to its haulage operation. David Hart, Cemex's supply chain director for UK & France, commented: "We are always looking for ways to improve our logistics operation, and this partnership with Turners will create new flexibility in our service, thanks to their...
Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement projects profit increase for 2019
China’s Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement has projected its net profit to rise from CNY1.1bn (US$160.26m) to between CNY1.28-1.5bn for 2019. The company has attributed the profit increase to the structural reforms of the cement industry and steady growth in demand for the region where it is based. This has resulted in the advancement of the company’s cement sales and product prices.
Baudouin Nizet appointed head of McInnis
The Board of McInnis Cement has appointed Baudouin Nizet as president and CEO of McInnis Cement, succeeding Jean Moreau, who held the post in an interim capacity since 2018. Mr Nizet was senior vice-president at Stuart Olson Building Group but previously served as senior vice-president, Québec and Atlantic region at Holcim (Canada) in Montréal and in Toronto as president and CEO, spanning th...
FLSmidth reduces workforce by 500
As part of business improvement initiatives announced at the end of last year, current industry caution and delays tied to large capital investments, Denmark-based FLSmidth is adjusting the number of its employees by approximately 500, said the company in a statement. It is expected that around 80 people from the Copenhagen headquarters will be dismissed along with around 420 staff in offic...