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Dongwu Cement to sell stake in wastewater treatment company18 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsChina’s Dongwu Cement has announced that its subsidiary, Xinhua Shanghai Investment Management Co, plans to divest its entire 62.26 per cent stake in Shanghai Biofit Environmental Technology Co. The total consideration for the divestment is estimated at CNY22m (US$3.14m). Shanghai Biofit and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the treatment of organic wastewater and sludge, alongside the comprehensive treatment of urban organic waste. |
Arabian Cement Co adjusts completion date for Rabigh plant17 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsOn the back of project delays, Arabian Cement Co announced earlier this year that its new grinding plant in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia, was due for completion in the 1Q20 with commercial operations expected to begin in the following quarter. The company says the cement mills in Rabigh are 99.4 per cent completed. However, this has now been pushed back further. Commercial operations have now been projected to begin in the third quarter of 2020. The second phase of building of the clinker line... |
Fauji Cement to diversify17 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsFauji Cement Company Ltd (FCCL) has informed Pakistan Stock Exchange that the 135th Special Board Meeting of the company held at the Fauji Foundation's head office in Rawalpindi on 13 December 2019 decided to pool resources and diversify investment. The Board of Directors have discussed and resolved that in the interest of the company an Extra Ordinary General Meeting be convened soon to consider and approve the resource sharing arrangement to be entered into with Askari Cement Ltd (an Ass... |
Ultracem takes seven per cent of Honduran market17 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsHonduras’ third cement producer Ultracem has gained seven per cent market share in its first year of operations, according to La Tribune. The Colombia-based producer has focussed its entry into Honduras on the north and central regions of the country. Ultracem Honduras manager, Ismael Ballestas, said that the company’s entry had a price-regulating effect on the market and that the company is increasingly positioning itself in the market. “We have exceeded the growth expectations we had ... |
FLSmidth announces new CFO17 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsDenmark-based equipment supplier FLSmidth has appointed Roland M Andersen as chief financial officer and member of the group’s executive management. Roland M. Andersen joins FLSmidth from NKT and brings 25 years of experience and new competences through his time as CFO with public as well as private equity owned companies. He held prior CFO roles at AP Moller Maersk, Telenor/Cybercity, Torm and most recently NKT, where he played a key role in leading the company through strategic transform... |
Gebr Pfeiffer appoints new management in USA and Malaysia17 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsGermany-based grinding specialist Gebr Pfeiffer has appointed Timothy Burden as president of its US subsidiary Gebr Pfeiffer Inc in Florida, effective 1 January 2020. Since joining Gebr Pfeiffer in 2017, Tim Burden has been successful as managing director Malaysia, overseeing sales and operations in the company's Asian subsidiary. Prior to joining Gebr Pfeiffer, he had over 10 years of sales management experience within the industry. "Tim Burden has a solid understanding of our solutions ... |
Deccan Cements plans plant expansion16 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Deccan Cements has announced plans to expand its integrated cement plant in Suryapet, Telangana, at an investment of INR6bn (US$84.5m). The project will involve the addition of a new 15MW waste heat recovery plant at the existing 18MW coal-based captive power facility. Statutory clearances for the project are being awaited, with work on the project planned for completion within 24 months from zero date. |
Cemex Holdings Philippines plans new share sale16 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe Philippine Stock Exchange has approved Cemex Holdings Philippines’ plan to raise as much as PHP12.6bn (US$250m) from the sale of new shares to existing investors. The company is expected to price its rights offering on 6 January 2020 and launch the offer from 20-24 January next year. Listing of the new shares is tentatively set for 4 March 2020. The new shares will come from an increase in Cemex Philippines’ authorised capital stock from PHP5.195bn to PHP18.31bn, consisting of 18.3... |
Loma Negra plans to refinance US$40m debt16 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsArgentina-based Loma Negra is looking to refinance the US$40m debt that requires repaying in January 2020. The loan was taken out at under seven per cent interest. The refinancing targets a maturation in 2022 at 10 per cent interest rate to enable the company to proceed with its US$350m investment project. If it is successful, it will have US$100m in cash reserves to complete the investment plant by mid-2020, said Sergio Faifman, CEO of Loma Negra. The plan expects to raise capacity at its... |
CRH reportedly in talks to sell stake in Indian joint venture13 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsCRH is reportedly in talks to exit its joint venture with India’s My Home Group, according to VC Circle. In 2008, CRH acquired the 50 per cent stake in My Home Industries for around US$450m and the deal would see this returned to the Indian group. My Home Industries operates across four locations in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, with a total cement capacity of 9.6Mta. The company is a market leader in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under its flagship brand of Maha Cement. |