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White cement anti-dumping duties issued in South Korea

27 September 2023, Published under Cement News

South Korea is to impose anti-dumping duties on white Portland cement imported from Egypt, said the industry ministry. Following a preliminary examination, the Korea Trade Commission (KTC) recommended  the Ministry of Finance to levy provisional duties of 72.23 per cent on Egyptian white cement imports to protect the local cement industry while it carries out an additional probe. The probe came as domestic cement producer Union Corp filed a complaint in March against Egypt's Royal El M...

Suez Cement rebrands as Heidelberg Materials

11 September 2023, Published under Cement News

Suez Cement Group of Companies (SCGC) has rebranded as Heidelberg Materials, reaffirming its vision to continue to lead the change in the sector towards sustainability and digitalisation, reports Mist News.  “Today we merge the legacy of two iconic companies, with almost 100 years of local experience and 150 years of global experience from Heidelberg Materials, to lead the field in driving down carbon emissions, pioneering a circular economy in construction, unlocking new customer bene...

South Valley Cement narrows loss in 1H23

18 August 2023, Published under Cement News

Egyptian cement producer South Valley Cement has announced sales of EGP464.01m (US$15.02m) in the first half of 2023, up from EGP326.11m in the same period a year earlier. The 1H23 saw the company post a net loss of EGP76.25m, down 35 per cent YoY from the EGP117.01m loss seen in the opening six months of 2022.   South Valley Cement, part of Building Materials Industries Co , currently runs one cement plant, located in Beni Suef. 

Misr Cement (Qena) reports revenue advance in 1H23

17 August 2023, Published under Cement News

Egypt-based Misr Cement (Qena) Co has reported net sales of EGP1900m (US$61.49m) for the six months ended 30 June 2023, up from EGP1295m in the same period a year earlier. Net profit before income taxes for the 1H23 has come in at EGP86.37m, down from EGP101.46m in the opening six months of 2022, while operating income has advanced from EGP131.62m in the 1H22 to EGP172.98m in the same period the following year. The second quarter of 2023 saw net sales of EGP994.39m, an advance on the EGP...

Sinai Cement cuts consolidated loss by 22% YoY in 1H23

16 August 2023, Published under Cement News

Sinai Cement Co posted a 22.12 per cent YoY drop in consolidated net loss attributable to the holding company for the 1H23, according to the consolidated financial income statement filed to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) on 15 August. The company incurred a consolidated net loss excluding minority interest of EGP79.719m (US$2.58m) in 1H23, down from a net loss of EGP102.359m in 1H22. Net sales stood at EGP2.363bn in the period from 1 January until 30 June of this year, up from EGP1.025bn i...

Qena Cement undergoes assessment for alternative fuel project

31 July 2023, Published under Cement News

As part of Misr Cement Group’s commitment to its strategy to "positively impact on the environment”, the Qena cement plant has submitted an environmental impact assessment study for an alternative fuel project. The project is entitled “Using different types of hazardous and non-hazardous waste as an alternative fuel". The company aims to reduce its thermal energy use by harnessing alternative fuels as an energy source in cement kilns, and the safe disposal of hazardous and non-...

Cementir reports 36% rise in 1H net profit

28 July 2023, Published under Cement News

Cementir Holding posted broadly stable sales of EUR454.5m in the second quarter of 2023. Growth in Turkey, Asia-Pacific and Egypt was able to partially offset a decrease in revenues in the Nordic and Baltic area, Belgium and the USA. In the 2Q23 cement and clinker volumes sold declined by 6.8 per cent YoY to 2.8Mt due to a slowdown in sales in Denmark, Turkey, Belgium and the USA, despite the increase seen in China, Egypt and Malaysia. In the 2Q23 sales of ready-mixed concrete were down ...

Egypt's cement exports rise 33% in 5M23

13 July 2023, Published under Cement News

Egypt’s cement exports climbed by 33 per cent during the first five months of 2023, according to a recent report by the Export Council for Building Materials, Refractory, and Metallurgy Industries (ECBM). According to the report, exports from Egypt reached US$380m, up from the US$286m recorded during the same period in 2022. Côte d'Ivoire's imports of Egyptian cement had a value of US$84.347m, rising by 203 per cent YoY, reported Amwal Al Ghad. Ghana imported US$65.155m worth of Egyptian ...

Misr Cement Group joins WCA

15 June 2023, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association (WCA) is welcoming Misr Cement Group, one of the longest-standing cement and building materials manufacturing companies in Egypt, as a corporate member. Misr Cement Group group works towards operating with a minimal environmental impact, by incorporating sustainable projects into its processes to protect and replenish the environment surrounding its facilities in Upper Egypt. Projects include the launch of environmentally friendly products, planting of trees i...

Suez Cement invests millions in sustainability targets

06 June 2023, Published under Cement News

Suez Cement , part of the Heidelberg Materials Group , continues to invest heavily in its environmental sustainability efforts. According to the company, since 2010 it has spent US$60m on technology to lower dust emissions throughout its operations, resulting in an 80 per cent reduction in dust emissions by the end of 2020, compared to the company’s 2012 baseline. A further US$16m was invested in non-fossil-based fuels with the installation of alternative fuel (AF) technology in its pla...