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CEMEX reveals strategy for EBITDA growth

22 March 2024, Published under Cement News

CEMEX has outlined its strategy to achieve high single-digit EBITDA growth in the medium term. According to the company, since 2020 it has focussed on rebalancing its portfolio towards the US, increasing its percentage of EBITDA contribution from 24 to 29 per cent. CEMEX now intends to increase this to 40 per cent by expanding its growth capex and investing divestment proceeds to the region.  Speaking at an investor day in New York, Fernando A González, CEO at CEMEX, said that the focus...

CEMEX reveals strategy for EBITDA growth

22 March 2024, Published under Cement News

CEMEX has outlined its strategy to achieve high single-digit EBITDA growth in the medium term. According to the company, since 2020 it has focussed on rebalancing its portfolio towards the US, increasing its percentage of EBITDA contribution from 24 to 29 per cent. CEMEX now intends to increase this to 40 per cent by expanding its growth capex and investing divestment proceeds to the region.  Speaking at an investor day in New York, Fernando A González, CEO at CEMEX, said that the focus...

Lucky Cement diversifies mining business

22 March 2024, Published under Cement News

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recently approved two mergers (cement and fertiliser firms) in the mining of copper and minerals in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. CCP approved the acquisition of a cumulative 66.66 per cent shareholding in National Resources (Private) Ltd by two publicly-listed companies: Lucky Cement Ltd and Fatima Fertilizer Co Ltd. National Resources (Pvt) Ltd is engaged in mining, surveying, extracting, excavating, mining and boring minerals. Its ...

Kuwait Cement reports a 59% fall in quarterly profit

22 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Kuwait Cement Co KSC has reported a 59.3 per cent drop in quarterly net profit from KWD2.7m (US$8.8m) to KWD1.1m between January 1 to 31 March 2024.  The company's quarterly operating revenue fell 10.6 per cent to KWD18.5m, compared to KWD20.7m in the same quarter of 2023.

Arabian Cement awarded three EPDs

22 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Arabian Cement Co has been awarded the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certificate for three of its key products – clinker OPC, CEM II/A-P 42.5N, and CEM I/42.5N. “This certification positions us as one of the industry pioneers in our commitment to the latest sustainability approaches. The EPD signifies our dedication to environmental responsibility throughout our product lifecycle by measuring our product footprint from cradle to gate,” said the company in a statement. “We are ...

Syrian Hama plant restores Plant No 3 to working order

21 March 2024, Published under Cement News

General Company for Cement and Building Materials in Hama province, Syria, has restored Plant No 3 to operational status, after the completion of comprehensive maintenance of its machines and equipment by the efforts of engineering and technical cadres working in it. Maintenance work began at the Hama Cement plant last January, and the work was carried out with the expertise and national and local cadres of the cement producer’s workers with experience and specialisation, general mana...

Anhui Conch sees profit decline in 2023

21 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Anhui Conch Cement has reported turnover of CNY140,999m (US$19,588m) in 2023. This compares to CNY132,021m in the previous year. Gross profit declined from CNY27,190m in 2022 to CNY22,364m in 2023, while profit before tax contracted from CNY20,232m to CNY13,869m over the same period. According to the company, profit for the year came in at CNY11,018m in 2023, down from CNY16,357m in 2022. 

Indian fair trade regulator approves UltraTech’s acquisition of Kesoram cement business

21 March 2024, Published under Cement News

The Completion Commission of India (CCI) has approved UltraTech Cement ’s proposed acquisition of Kesoram Cement Business , the cement arm of Indian conglomerate Kesoram Industries Ltd . The business is set to be acquired by Mumbai-based UltraTech, as part of a deal made on 30 November 2023. The all-share deal will see UltraTech Cement purchase Kesoram Cement at a valuation of INR76bn (US$914.1m) and will include all the company’s debts.  The CCI has also announced its approval of S...

Indian fair trade regulator approves UltraTech’s acquisition of Kesoram cement business

21 March 2024, Published under Cement News

The Completion Commission of India (CCI) has approved UltraTech Cement ’s proposed acquisition of Kesoram Cement Business , the cement arm of Indian conglomerate Kesoram Industries Ltd . The business is set to be acquired by Mumbai-based UltraTech, as part of a deal made on 30 November 2023. The all-share deal will see UltraTech Cement purchase Kesoram Cement at a valuation of INR76bn (US$914.1m) and will include all the company’s debts.  The CCI has also announced its approval of S...

Heidelberg Materials opens new bagging centre at Mitchell plant

21 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Heidelberg Materials North America has installed a state-of-the-art packaging system at its Mitchell plant in Indiana, the second-largest cement plant in North America. The new bagging centre and rotating packaging system features a Ventomatic GIROMAT EVO V12 Rotary Packer, representing the latest technology. The 12-spout automated rotating packaging system can fill 3600 bags/h. Another technological advancement is the bagging centre’s automated kiosk system, which will facilitate produc...