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Taiwan Cement reports net profits of US$580.9m in 9M1919 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsTaiwan Cement's net profit last quarter rose 10.17 per cent annually to NT$6.54bn (US$214.4m). Net profit in 9M19 increased by 11.14 per cent to NT$17.72bn (US$580.9m), a company record. Taiwan Cement put the strong results down to stable cement prices and a stronger contribution from the company’s coal-fired Ho-Ping power plant in Hualien on the back of falling coal prices. However, revenue declined 3.51 per cent to NT$87.56bn during the January-to-September period. TCC President, John Li... |
Pakistan's FDI shows recovery in 4MFY19-2019 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsPakistan has received net foreign direct investment (FDI) of US$650m between July and October 2019 period, compared to US$191.9m received in first four months of last year. This represents an increase of 239 per cent YoY, mainly due to high inflow from China and Norway during this period. However, this increasing trend in FDI, did not influence investment in the construction and cement sectors in the country, according to a report of the State Bank of Pakistan. The breakdown shows cement... |
Premier Cement's two new plants ready for trial operation18 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsBangladesh-based Premier Cement is on track to complete its expansion plans by March 2020. The project was first announced in 2017 on the back of a forecast surge in demand for 2021. "We have constructed two more units in Narayanganj and Chattogram involving BDT13bn (US$153.5m)," said Mohammed Amirul Haque, managing director, to The Daily Star. The unit in Narayanganj represents an investment of INR8bn and the Chattogram facility claims the remainder. Both of the projects are currently rea... |
Mombasa Cement’s Vipingo plant wins energy-saving award18 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsMombasa Cement’s Vipingo facility has won Kenya’s national award as the best energy-saving company in the country, according to The Star. The plant has been able to save around KES121m (US$1.19m) in energy costs due to power-saving initiatives. Plant manager Koppal Chandrashekarial said they came up with ideas to save energy due to continued power shortages from Kenya Power and Lighting Co. At one time the plant lost power for 16 days, he added. 'There has been a lot of challenges, too muc... |
Thatta’s WHR project to start in 2QFY19-2018 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsPakistan-based Thatta Cement Co Ltd is currently implementing its waste heat recovery project that will generate 5MW of electricity for the company at its Sindh plant. Commercial operation is expected to start in the second quarter of the current financial year, says the company in its latest quarterly report. In the quarter ended 30 September 2019, overall sales of Thatta Cement fell by 43.3 per cent YoY due to a decrease in sales in the south. The cost of sales to sales ratio has incre... |
Arabian Cement sees reduced profit in the 9M1918 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsEgypt’s Arabian Cement Co has reported an 85 per cent YoY fall in profit to EGP32.9m (US$2.04m) in the first nine months of 2019, compared to EGP214.8m in the year-ago period. The company’s standalone results declined to EGP32.58m in the 9M19, down from EGP215.1m in the corresponding period of 2018. |
Beni Suef Cement records 6% dip in revenue18 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsEgypt’s Misr Beni Suef Cement has noted a 72 per cent YoY profit decline to EGP67.11m (US$4.16m) in the first nine months of 2019, against EGP237.8m in the 9M18. Revenues were also down 6.2 per cent YoY to EGP1.36bn from EGP1.45bn in the January-September 2018 period. |
Bengal Cement signs agreement with Hyundai Development Co18 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsBangladeshi cement producer Bengal Cement Ltd signed an agreement with Hyundai Development Co to supply cement for the US$63m “Super-Specialised Hospital under BMSMMU” project of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag. The 700-bed hospital will be completed on a 53,000m 2 site and provide the largest medical service system in Bangladesh. Bengal Cement Ltd, part of the Bengal Group of Industries, operates a 1.4Mta cement plant at Baradi, Sonargaon. |
Sephaku Holdings reports net loss in 1HFY19-2015 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsSouth Africa’s Sephaku Holdings has reported a loss of ZAR7.7m (US$521,582) for the six months ending 30 September 2019, compared with a ZAR26.5m net profit in the year-ago period. In particular, Sephaku Cement (Dangote Cement) announced a ZAR21.6m net loss against a ZAR44.9m profit in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. Sales revenue decreased 16.9 per cent YoY to ZAR996.9m from ZAR1.2bn, while its EBITDA fell 40.7 per cent to ZAR151.5m. "The operating landscape had result... |
Sinai Cement sees net loss widen 30% YoY15 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsEgypt’s Sinai Cement has seen its net loss widen 30 per cent YoY to EGP331.22m (US$20.53m) during the first nine months of 2019, compared to EGP293.14m in the 9M18. The cost of sales also showed a modest 3.7 per cent increase to EGP699.931m from EGP675.11m. In the 1H19 the company’s consolidated loss widened to EGP187.23m from EGP155.74m in the corresponding period of 2018. |