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Sagar Cements reports 40% production increase07 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Sagar Cements has reported that its consolidated production has increased by 40.1 per cent YoY to 273,216Mt for October 2018, compared to 195,066Mt in October 2017. Furthermore, the company’s consolidated sales for the month rose by 43.73 per cent YoY to 279,554Mt from 194,500Mt. |
RCCPL announces grinding plant expansion06 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia's Birla Corp has announced that it plans to carry out the second phase of expansion at the grinding plant of its RCCPL subsidiary in Kundanganj, Uttar Pradesh. The project includes the installation of a 1.2Mta third line, increasing total plant capacity to 3.2Mta. The plans are expected to be completed in the FY20-21 at an investment cost of INR2.5bn (US$34.23m). |
Sharjah Cement records decreasing sales06 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsUAE-based Sharjah Cement has announced an 82.3 per cent fall in net profit for the 3Q18, dropping to AED2.2m (US$599,046) from AED12.4m a year ago. The company has attributed the results to a decline in income from investments and sales. Sales decreased 9.9 per cent to AED131.3m from AED145.7m in the 3Q17. In the first nine months of 2018, Sharjah’s profit was down 67 per cent at AED14.3m compared to AED43.6m in the year-ago period. |
Saudi producers face declining results in 3Q1806 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsSaudi's Arabian Cement has posted a 51.2 per cent YoY decline in net profit during the 3Q18, falling from SAR29.5m (US$7.86m) to SAR14.4m. Furthermore, sales decreased 27.7 per cent to SAR117.9m from SAR163m. Elsewhere, Umm Al Qura Cement has recorded a net loss of SAR3.9m for the third quarter, compared to a profit of SAR5.1m in the year-ago period. Sales dropped 23.6 per cent YoY to SAR33.7m from SAR44.1m. |
Qassim Cement reports 89% fall in net profit05 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia's Qassim Cement has seen an 88.9 per cent YoY fall in its net profit during the third quarter of 2018, decreasing to SAR5.68m (US$1.514m) from SAR51.24m. The profit has been attributed to a drop in the volume and value of sales after a declining demand. Revenue in the 3Q18 fell 43 per cent to SAR74.36m from SAR130.74m of the corresponding period a year ago. During the first nine months of 2018, the company's net profit decreased 56 per cent YoY to SAR81.24m from SAR184.59m. |
Penna Cement files for an IPO for expansion plans05 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsPenna Cement has filed for a INR15,500m (US$212.2m) initial public offering (IPO) with the markets regulator Sebi to raise funds for expansion and paying off debt. Penna Cement's CEO, Vikram Reddy said Penna Cement has an expansion plan that includes a mix of brownfield and greenfield plants that will raise the company's cement capacity to 16.5Mta by 2020. The IPO will consist of a fresh issue of INR13,000m and an offer for sale of up to INR2500m by the company's promoter PR Cement Holding... |
RHI Magnesita held back by Chinese market in 3Q1805 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita's 3Q18 results reported that the company's cement and lime segment continues to be held back by reduced cement production in the Chinese market and the company's ongoing focus on pricing and quality, against more commoditised competitors. However, CEO Stefan Borgas said: "The solid results in third quarter reflect a continuation of the positive trends we saw in the first half, driven by strong end-markets, the positive response by customers to the full portfolio and solution ... |
Udaipur Cement reports sales increase in 3Q1805 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia's Udaipur Cement Works has reported a contracting net loss in the 3Q18 at INR139m (US$1.903m), compared to a loss of INR234.9m in the year-ago period. Furthermore, sales increased 43.8 per cent YoY to INR1.15bn from INR800m. |
Calicom Industries acquires majority stake in Dandot Cement05 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsPakistan-based Calicom Industries has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Dandot Cement Co Ltd (DDCL). Under the terms of the transaction, Calicom Industries will acquire control of DDCL and 63,542,787 voting shares, representing 67 per cent of paid up capital. |
FLSmidth's new O&M manager sees cement in the fast lane02 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsAt first glance, racing high-tech cars at 300km/h and operating cement factories would seem to have little in common. But don’t tell that to Anders Benfeldt, the new head of FLSmidth Operation & Maintenance. Benfeldt sees plenty of parallels between racing supercars and making cement. With a sterling resume that includes senior positions at Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor, DGtek A/S and Babcock & Wilcox Vølund, earlier this year FLSmidth tapped Benfeldt to lead its growing subsidi... |