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JK Cement’s Satha line expected to be ready in December07 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based JK Cement is setting up a clinker grinding unit in Satha village, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh. The INR2.664bn (US$37.6m) project will have a capacity of 2Mta and will be built on a 6.83ha plot. Equipment will be supplied by FLSmidth. Following receipt of environmental clearance, civil work has been completed and equipment installation is currently in progress.. Completion is scheduled for December 2019. In addition, the company has commissioned its grey clinker productio... |
Malayan Cement Bhd on course for profits in 202007 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsMalayan Cement Bhd is likely to turn a profit from 2020 onwards by reducing operating costs and implementing a cost rationalisation initiative which began in 1H19, according to a research house. In the 1H19 Malayan Cement's net loss fell by 45 per cent YoY to MYR80.5m (US$19.4m) and while revenue was down six per cent, operating costs declined by 12 per cent. The company has since benefitted from improved cement prices, up from MYR210 to MYR230/t in October. Analyst Affin Hwang Capit... |
Birla Corp sees 450% rise in net profit06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia's Birla Corp has seen a 450 per cent increase in net profit to INR880m (US$12.4m) in the 2QFY19-20, compared with INR160m in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. Revenue advanced 10.9 per cent YoY to INR16.47bn, while EBITDA surged 61 per cent to INR3.32bn. The EBITDA margin climbed to 20.1 per cent from 13.9 per cent. The company has attributed the positive results to higher realisation from premium and blended cement sales, and cost rationalisation. Capacity utilisatio... |
UltraTech Cement looks to divest Bangladesh asset06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia's UltraTech Cement has stated that its plan to divest non-core assets in China, the UAE and Europe, is progressing well. It has also announced that it is looking to exit the Bangladesh market. "We are also exploring opportunities to exit Bangladesh, where we have a small grinding unit of 0.6Mt. All the proceeds from these asset disposals will help bring down our leverage position further," said Atul Daga, CFO, following the company's 2Q earning announcement. The Bangladeshi unit i... |
ACC plans integrated works in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsACC is planning to build an integrated cement plant at Masturi, Bilaspur district, Chhatisgarh, on 105ha of land. The project will represent an estimated investment of INR29bn (US$408.8m). The new cement works will have a capacity of 2.72Mta of clinker and 4.05Mta of cement. It will include a captive power plant of 65MW and a WHR-based power plant of 10MW. Limestone will be supplied from a proposed captive limestone mine at Bidiyadih, Bhurkunda, Godadih and Bohardih. Applications for sta... |
Eastern Province Cement records 300% increase in net profit06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia’s Eastern Province Cement Co has reported a 300 per cent increase in net profit to SAR36m (US$9.6m) in the 3Q19, compared with SAR9m in the year-ago period. Sales also advanced 42.6 per cent YoY to SAR174m from SAR122m. During the first nine months of 2019, net profit surged 159.1 per cent YoY to SAR114m from SAR114m in the 9M18. The increase in profit has been attributed to higher cement sales from strong local demand, alongside lower selling and marketing expenses. |
Bestway's CEO takes seat in UK House of Lords06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsBritish-Pakistani businessman Lord Zameer Choudrey has formally taken his seat in the House of Lords with a pledge to use his position to work towards improving trade relations between Pakistan and the UK. As the Chief Executive of Bestway Group, Lord Choudrey manages Bestway Cement Ltd, United Bank Ltd and MAP Rice Mills, aside from owning Bestway Wholesale in the UK, Well Pharmacy, real estate investments, and a string of retail outlets, plus ethnic food and beverage import and distribut... |
Fire put out at Cemex's Rugby cement plant06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsSome 50 fire fighters and eight fire engines were called to Cemex's Rugby cement plant in Warwickshire, UK, at 2.15am on 5 November to put out a fire that had spread to four storeys of the 70m-high preheater tower. The blaze centred around a conveyor belt. A spokesman from Cemex said, "Cemex confirms there was a fire at the Rugby cement plant in the early hours of 5 November. We are grateful for the attendance of the fire service who brought the incident under control rapidly and limited t... |
Vicat gets more American sales, north and south05 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsVicat's turnover for the first nine months of 2019 improved by 5.7 per cent to EUR2059m, which represents an underlying reduction of 0.7 per cent. Cement deliveries declined by 4.4 per cent to 16.66Mt. The aggregates and concrete turnover improved by 9.3 per cent to EUR819m with shipments of aggregates edging ahead by 0.3 per cent to 17.21Mt and deliveries of ready-mixed concrete declined by 2.4 per cent to 6.76Mm³. The turnover from other activities was off by 1.5 per cent at EUR328m. T... |
Lafarge Jordan Cement set to cut 200 jobs05 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Jordan Cement has announced it would be cutting 200 jobs to remain in business after accumulating losses of JOD62.2m (US$87m) following the closure of one plant in the country and the partial shutdown of another, according to Reuters. The company recorded losses of JOD34.6m in 2018, compared to JOD33.3m in the previous year. "The decision is part of the company plan to ensure its continuity," said Samaan Samaan, CEO of Lafarge Jordan Cement, to Reuters. Mr Samaan also noted that t... |