Cement News tagged under: corporate
Canada: McInnis's transport network progresses30 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsMcInnis Cement is actively developing its distribution network that will support the delivery of cement to its customers. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin this spring. "As the work continues with the intensity required to start our plant operations on time, our team is working extremely hard to complete the final pieces of the puzzle for both logistics and distribution," said McInnis Cement CEO, Herve Mallet. "We are pleased to see that everything is in place to distribute ou... |
EU reportedly set to block HeidelbergCement, Schwenk's Cemex Croatia deal29 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsEU antitrust regulators are set to block HeidelbergCement and Schwenk's joint bid for Cemex's Croatian unit barring a last minute change of mind, Reuters reports. The European Commission, which opened an investigation into the deal in October last year, has not been convinced so far by the companies' offer to lease a terminal on the Dalmatian coast to a rival to address its concerns, the news agency reported citing two source familiar with the matter. The EU competition authority has said ... |
Tongyang Cement changes its name to Sampyo Cement29 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsSouth Korea’s cement producer Tongyang Cement & Energy Corp that had been the parent company for the now-defunct Tonyang Group has changed its company name to Sampyo Cement during its shareholders meeting held in Gangwon Province, east of Seoul, on Friday. |
LafargeHolcim establishes new European Works Council28 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim and employee representatives in Europe have renewed their commitment to social dialogue by establishing the new European Works Council (EWC). The EWC will enable representatives from 19 countries to take part in consultations and dialogue with senior leaders from LafargeHolcim at a transnational level. The EWC was officially established today based on an agreement signed by LafargeHolcim CEO, Eric Olsen, and Executive Committee members Caroline Luscombe (Organisation and Huma... |
Siam City Cement plans refinancing bond28 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsSiam City Cement, Thailand’s second-largest cement producer, has been on the road to meet fixed-income investors for a planned sale of THB13bn (US$377.8m) bond. The proceeds are expected to refinance maturing debt, including bridging loans for acquisitions in Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The company had obtained a THB18.9bn 12-month bridging loan to purchase a 65 per cent stake in Holcim Vietnam in January. That was in addition to a US$400m 12-month bridging loan raised in August to acquire Holc... |
HeidelbergCement issues a Eurobond28 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement priced a Eurobond issue under its EUR10bn EMTN programme with an issuance volume of EUR1bn and a maturity date of 7 April 2026. The proceeds of the transaction will be used for general corporate purposes and the refinancing of upcoming maturities. The nine year bond bears a fixed coupon of 1.625 per cent annually. The issue price is at 99.626 per cent, resulting in a yield to maturity of 1.670 per cent. Joint bookrunners of the transaction are Citi, Deutsche Bank, Helaba, R... |
Ukraine: Mykolaivcement returns to profit in 201624 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsPJSC Mykolaivcement, owned by CRH of Ireland, reached a net profit of UAH31.394m (US$1.16m) in 2016, a considerably improved result when compared with the 294.6m loss reported in 2015. Current liabilities decreased by 33.4 per cent to UAH 212.621m, while long-term liabilities increased by 10.3 per cent to UAH 711.125m. PJSC Mykolaivcement operates a 1.4Mta plant in Mykolaiv, in Ukraine’s Lviv region. |
India: Emami commissions 2Mta grinding plant in West Bengal24 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsEmami has commissioned its 2Mta cement grinding unit at the Panagarh Industrial Park in the Burdwan district of West Bengal, India. The INR7bn (US$107m) works has been developed on a 65-acre site and is part of the INR3.5bn, 5.5Mta cement production complex. The company operates a clinker plant and a grinding unit at Risda in Balodabazar district, Chhattisgarh with a further 1.8Mta grinding facility planned in Odisha. The Panagarh unit will produce the complete range of OPC (Ordinary ... |
Titan FY16 results bring net profits of EUR278.6m23 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group's 2016 financial results recorded a significant improvement in profitability, thanks to the continuing growth of the US market and the recovery of results in Egypt. Consolidated turnover reached EUR1509m, posting an eight per cent increase compared to 2015. EBITDA increased by 28.7 per cent to EUR278.6m while net profit after minority interests and tax provision, stood at EUR127.4m, compared to EUR33.8m in 2015. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the group maintained the stro... |
Lafarge Africa reports EBITDA FY16 of NGN29bn23 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Africa plc reports a significant increase in profit after tax in 4Q16 while net sales and operating EBITDA rose by 12 and 288 per cent, respectively in 4Q16. However, operating EBITDA for FY16 fell to NGN29bn (US$95m) from NGN67.3bn in 2015. Profit after tax in FY16 reached NGN16.9bn. Net debt was reduced to NGN108.3bn, below the NGN120bn announced, notably supported by capex control and solid cash flows. Commenting on the company’s 2016 performance, Michel Puchercos, CEO of L... |