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DG Khan Cement 1QFY19 earnings fall by 85%26 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsDG Khan Cement Company Ltd (DGKC) of Pakistan announced its financial results for 1QFY19 with unconsolidated earnings falling at PKR418m (US$3.1m), down by a substantial 85 per cent YoY, as compared to PKR2.84bn reported in the same period last year, says a filling of company to Pakistan Stock Exchange on 25 October. Company net sales increased by nine per cent to PKR8.18bn YoY, likely due to incremental sales from its south plant, which are still below expected levels from managements p... |
Refratechnik joint venture strengthens its raw material resources26 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsRefratechnik, Haicheng Guotian Mining and Yingkou Jinlong Refractories have signed a joint venture contract for the production of high-grade caustic calcined magnesia (CCM) and dead burned magnesia (DBM) in Pailou town, Haicheng, China. Yingkou Jinlong Refractories is a long-standing partner of Refratechnik in China and Haicheng Guotian Mining is an existing CCM and DBM producer in Haicheng with long-term secure access to magnesite ore. The construction of the new state-of-the-art plant, ... |
SCG announces 7% increase in revenue25 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsThailand’s Siam Cement Group (SCG) has announced a seven per cent YoY increase in revenue to THB361bn (US$10.95bn) for the first nine months of 2018. However, profits fell 19 per cent to THB34.3bn mainly due to reduced performance in the chemicals business and asset impairments in the third quarter. The company’s revenue from exports advanced seven per cent to THB97.9bn in the 9M18, accounting for 27 per cent of total revenue. "The year-to-date contraction was as result of rising raw mater... |
Romania's Competition Council launches cement market investigation25 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsRomania's Competition Council (RCC) is investigating possible anti-competitive practices between the three domestic market cement producers – Holcim Romania, CRH Ciment Romania and HeidelbergCement Romania. It is reported in the Romania Insider that the three companies are suspected of having split the local market in terms of market shares, product offer, production sales levels, technical development and investments. The investigation will also look at possible price-fixing starting from ... |
New Carthage majority shareholder known by end November25 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe new majority shareholder for Carthage Cement is expected to be named at the end of November. In April Al Karama Holdings prequalified five candidates interested in acquiring the 50.52 per cent majority stake in the Tunisia-based cement producer: Omnium Industries and Promotion (Morocco), a SECIL-Soc des Ciments de Gabes consortium, Eurocem Ltd (Malta), Cementos Portland Valderrivas (Spain) and Cemolins Internacional (Spain). |
Ambuja Cement records 13% net profit rise for 3Q1825 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Ambuja Cement has announced a 12.7 per cent YoY increase in consolidated net profit to INR3.96bn (US$54.08m) for the 3Q18, ended 30 September. Total income rose by 11.8 per cent to INR60.97bn, compared to INR54.51bn of the year-ago period. Net profit was supported by an 8.7 per cent growth in cement sales volumes to 5.46Mt from 5.02Mt. "Our continued focus on growing the topline with our well-defined marketing and commercial strategies focusing on the retail consumers, value adde... |
Dewan Cement reports fall in profit 1QFY1925 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's Dewan Cement Ltd (DCL) on 25 October announced that it earned PKR184m (US$1.37m) in 1QFY19, down by 24.8 per cent YoY, as compared to PKR245m reported in the same period last year. According to DCL's notification to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), company sales during the quarter declined by 2.3 per cent YoY to PKR2.91bn from PKR2.98bn of same period last year. The gross profits during the period dropped substantially by 23.41 per cent YoY. The company incurred higher distr... |
Bestway Cement FY1Q19 earnings fall25 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsBestway Cement Lts (BCL) announced its financial results for 1QFY19 on 22 October. It posted earnings of PKR2.25bn (US$16.9m) during this period, down by 24.6 per cent YoY. According to a filing of company to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), its net sales also fell by 6.71 per cent to PKR 17.4bn from PKR18.66bn during this period, on YoY. Domestic cement companies are feeling the effects of the rise in input costs, stemming from higher global coal prices and the domestic impact of the rupe... |
Change of CEO in Dadabhoy Cement25 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsDanish Dadabhoy, director of Dadabhoy Cement Industries Ltd informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on 22 October, that following the death of CEO Muhammad Amin Dadabhoy, the board of directors has appointed Fazal Karim Dadabhoy as a new CEO of Dadabhoy Cement Industries effective from 22 October 2018. The Dadabhoy Cement plant is locatedat Kalu Kohar, in Dadu District of Sindh, Pakistan and has capacity of 2800tpd. |
Cem'In'EU inaugurates its Aliénor Ciments plant24 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsCem‘In’EU Group inaugurated its first modular grinding plant at Aliénor Ciments yesterday in Tonneins, 100km southeast of Bordeaux, France. The 0.22-0.25Mta plant is the first of a network of grinding units that the group aims to construct in France, Poland and the UK. Intercem Engineering of GmbH of Oelde in Germany constructed the 30tph ball mill section of the plant in just four months. The mill is equipped with a separator that was also specially designed by Intercem Engineering. The pl... |