Cement News tagged under: Turkey
Votorantim sees cement revenues fall 10% YoY in 201619 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim, formerly Votorantim Industrial, generated a turnover 8.7 per cent lower at BRL26,738m (EUR8046m) and EBITDA declined by some 38 per cent to around BRL4300m (EUR1,294m) in 2016 when compared with 2015. Although the net interest charge declined by 9.9 per cent to BRL1731m, there was a net loss of BRL1295m compared with a the net profit fell of BRL387m (EUR116.5m). Group capital expenditure was 6.2 per cent lower at BRL3031m (EUR912m), of which cement represented BRL27.3m. Brazil... |
Titan FY16 results bring net profits of EUR278.6m23 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group's 2016 financial results recorded a significant improvement in profitability, thanks to the continuing growth of the US market and the recovery of results in Egypt. Consolidated turnover reached EUR1509m, posting an eight per cent increase compared to 2015. EBITDA increased by 28.7 per cent to EUR278.6m while net profit after minority interests and tax provision, stood at EUR127.4m, compared to EUR33.8m in 2015. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the group maintained the stro... |
HeidelbergCement to suspend new investment in Turkey17 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement is to suspend all new investment in Turkey due to the political uncertainty in the country, said Dr Bernd Scheifele, CEO of HeidelbergCement. He expressed concern about the current situation in Turkey, which he considers unfavourable to its economic development. A referendum on strengthening presidential powers is due to take place in Turkey in April. The refusal of Germany and The Netherlands to let the Turkish ministers campaign in their territory in favour of this co... |
Turkey: Sabanci Holding announce investment funds27 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsTurkish conglomerate Sabanci Holding has plans to make TRY4.5bn worth (US$1.25bn) of investments in 2017, the group's CEO said. The holding has plans to invest the funds in Turkey throughout 2017, up TRY0.4bn (US$110m) or 10 per cent from last year, Zafer Kurtul said at a Sabancı group annual briefing meeting where last year’s financials were announced. Mr Kurtul said nearly 80 per cent of this amount would be channelled into expanding production capacity while the remainder would be set ... |
Turkey: Akcansa Çimento sees 1.8% rise in FY16 net profit17 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsAkcansa Çimento reported largely-stable revenues of TRY1.46m (U$398.1m) for 2016, when compared with TRY1.46bn in 2015. FY16 net profit increased to TRY286.4m in 2016, up 1.8 per cent YoY. in 2015, the company recorded a net profit of TRY281.1m. |
Mixed bag for Turkish cement producers in 201607 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsSeveral cement producers in Turkey have released their results for 2016, showing a mixed performance in the year. Unye Cimento saw its net profit rise from TRY48.3m (US$13m) in FY15 to TRY58.3m in FY16. The company reported a rise in revenue from TRY222.3m to TRY250.7m over the same period. Meanwhile, other Turkish cement producers have seen profits fall. Bolu Cimento’s net profit slipped to TRY106.4m in FY16 from TRY106.7m in FY15 while the company’s revenue was up to TRY452.4m from... |
Medcem Cameroon to officially open 16 Dec13 December 2016, Published under Cement NewsMedcem Cameroon, owned by the Turkey-based Eren Holdings, will officially open its Douala plant on Friday, 16 December. With a production capacity of 0.6Mta, the cement plant represents an investment of XAF13bn (US$21m). The first cement was produced in October 2015. Medcem Cameroon is the third cement company to have launched on the domestic market in three years and the fourth cement producer in the country, joining LafargeHolcim subsidiary Cimencam, Dangote Cement and CIMAF. As ... |
Turkey: Aumund to supply Çimsa and Batisöke plants28 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsÇimsa Cimento has now ordered about 60 Aumund machines for the plants in Eskisehir and Niğde. With five kiln lines in Mersin, Eskişehir, Kayseri, Niğde and Afyonkarahisar as well as a grinding plant in Ankara and two cement packing plants in Marmara and Malatya, Çimsa is one of the leading producers in the Turkish cement industry. By the end of this year Aumund will supply the Eskisehir plant with six central chain bucket elevators, with centre distances between 25-68m and capacities from ... |
Mixed 3Q16 results for Turkey's cement producers01 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsTurkish cement manufacturers Mardin Cimento, Adana Cimento, Unye Cimento, Bolu Cimento and Aslan Cimento have reported their third-quarter results for the July-September 2016 period. Mardin and Adana registered a decline in net profit while Unye, Bolu and Aslan witnessed an increase. Mardin Cimento's net profit for 3Q landed at TRY8.8m (US$2.8m) compared to TRY13.8m last year. Revenue for the period was reported at TRY36.8m versus TRY37.8m in the same period last year. Adana Cimento's ... |
Georgia: new cement plant in partnership with LafargeHolcim04 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsGeorgian Cement Company (GCC) opened its new cement plant on the 4 October 2016 in Poti, with an initial annual capacity of 0.25Mta. GCC decided on the location of the plant after market research revealed that western Georgia was mainly supplied by cement imported from Turkey. To complete the project GCC entered a partnership with Lafarge, which has since merged with Holcim to become LafargeHolcim. Construction of the plant commenced in 2014. The new plant boasts a unique laboratory based... |