Cement News tagged: Corporate
CEMEX Philippines makes impressive debut on S&P's sustainability index
CEMEX Philippines has been placed in the top 25 per cent of the construction materials industry in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for 2022. Marking the first time the company has taken part in the CSA, the result puts the company above the industry average for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators as well as its economic performance. According...
First Graphene enters development and commercialisation agreement with Breedon
Following on from the positive results from First Graphene’s first round of trials of its graphene-enhanced cement at Breedon Cement’s Hope Cement Works , UK, First Graphene has now entered a joint development and commercialisation agreement with Breedon Group . The agreement will facilitate the company’s development of a range of graphene-enhanced solutions to reduce the clinker factor of...
Universal Cement reports 11% increase in 9M revenue
Taiwan-based Universal Cement Corp report a 3.6 per cent advance in revenues to TWD618.592m (US$19.28m) in September 2023 from TWD597.159m in September 2022. In the January-September 2023 period the company increased its revenue by 11.1 per cent to TWD5627.754m from TWD5063.948m in the 9M22.
Kohat Cement Co to renew cement bag manufacturing unit investment
Among matters to be considered in its 44th AGM of shareholders of 16 October 2023, Kohat Cement Co Ltd (KCCL) will approve, if deemed fit, the renewal of investment in the form of short-term running finance of up to PKR600m (US$2.126m) in Ultra Kraft (Pvt) Ltd (UKPL), an associated company. The members of the company, in their last AGM, held on 27 October 2022, approved and renewed th...
Lindner creates Lindner France with Groupe Cimme
Recycling specialist Lindner is establishing Lindner France with Groupe Cimme. Lindner’s recycling solutions and shredders efficiently process a wide range of different waste streams into reusable materials and partiularly RDF and SRF for teh cement sector. The foundation of Lindner France constitutes an important strategic step. Through increased local presence, Lindner wants to foster ...
Aggregate Industries harnesses AI to improve tanker driver safety
Aggregate Industries , working with its partner Lomas Distribution, has become the first cement manufacturer in the UK to install new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to prevent cement tanker drivers from falling asleep at the wheel. The Driver Status Monitoring System, developed by Spillard Vehicle Safety Systems, uses a range of in-cab cameras and sensors to actively detect driver fa...
CEMEX supplies Vertua to the world's largest medical complex
CEMEX is providing more than 20,000 cubic yards of Vertua lower-carbon concrete for Houston Methodist’s Centennial Tower, the newest addition to the largest medical complex in the world. The 26-story tower, expected to begin a phased opening in 2027, will house a new and expanded emergency department, enhanced imaging services, and space for additional hospital beds. CEMEX has already suppli...
Huaxin Cement Co becomes WCA corporate member
The World Cement Association (WCA) has welcomed China-based Huaxin Cement Co as a corporate member. During its 116 years of operations, the Chinese building materials producer has established itself as a leading company in China as well as the global cement industry. For over two decades, Huaxin Cement has consistently maintained an average annual compound growth rate of 25 per cent, securing...
Limak Cement introduces printable mortar series for 3D concrete printers
Turkey-based Limak Cement has introduced LimakCement 3DC-101, the first, lower-carbon product of its innovative printable mortar series suitable for 3D concrete printers at Cemtech Europe 2023 – Decarbonising the cement industry , the conference organised by International Cement Review and supported by TÜRKCIMENTO currently taking place in Istanbul, Turkey. Limak Cement has successfully d...
Cement Australia signs haulage agreement with Pacific National
Cement Australia has signed a three-year rail haulage agreement with Pacific National for the movement of cementitious materials across Australia. Pacific National will transport cement, sand, fly ash, slag and lime between Australia’s major cities and throughout North Queensland, on behalf of Cement Australia, using interstate and inter-city transportation. Compared to road transportation...
Attock Cement Pakistan earns profit in 1QFY24
Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd (ACPL) has announced its 1QFY24 (July-September 2024) results today where the company posted profit after tax (PAT) of PKR1.54bn (US$5.67m) as opposed to PAT of PKR0.11bn in the same period last year. This could be the outcome of selling overseas units during this accounting period, according to the company's filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange. However, resea...
Limak Cement launches Triple Transformation Project at Cemtech Europe 2023
Turkish cement producer Limak Cement has launched its Triple Transformation Project (TTP) at Cemtech Europe 2023 – Decarbonising the cement industry , the conference organised by International Cement Review and supported by TÜRKCIMENTO. The company’s most important project to achieve net zero emission, the TTP is supported by the twin transition approach leveraged by the Federal Centre of E...
Holcim Romania expands Campulung plant
Holcim (Romania) SA is investing over EUR25m to expand its cement plant in Campulung by 20 per cent. The investment will not only address the need for cement by the Romanian construction market, it will also help improve the plant’s sustainability by streamlining its logistics and reducing CO 2 emissions from the long-distance transportation of cement materials, according to Holcim. Hol...
Adani reduces use of wholesalers
In a bid to boost profitability, Ambuja Cements Ltd and ACC Ltd has reduced the number of distributors it uses in the Gujarat region of India from 12 to three. The move is part of a trial by the Adani Group to reduce its reliance on distributors or wholesalers, reports Live Mint. According to local sources, the cement producers plan to build stronger relationships with retailers, the ...
Fecto Cement reports loss in FY22-23
Fecto Cement Ltd has announced its financial results for the year ending 30 June 2023 (FY22-23). It shows a loss after tax at PKR133m (US$0.478m)) against the profit of PKR286m reported in FY22-23. The high cost of sales is expected to be one of the main reasons for losses. Fecto Cement ’s sales increased to PKR8.68bn in the FY22-23 from PKR6.77bn in the FY21-22. Similarly, the cost...
Breedon delivery confirms commitment to Welsh growth
Breedon Group has recently received its first cargo of dredged sand at its new wharfside at Associated British Port's Port of Cardiff in Wales, UK. According to the company, this new lease agreement and Breedon’s extended presence at the Port of Cardiff is indicative of the group's continued support of the construction industry in Wales and Breedon’s strategic vision of further contribut...