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Portland Valderrivas reduces losses27 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsCementos Portland Valderrivas has cut losses in the first nine months of 2013 thanks by 74 per cent to EUR24.8m compared to EUR95.2m in the same period of last year, thanks to a series of cost control measures. Group revenues for the period amounted to EUR413m, of which Spain accounted for EUR168m. Operations in the US and Tunisia accounted for 60 per cent of group revenues and partly offset weak cement demand in Spain, which fell 22 per cent YoY to 8.3Mt over the Jan-Sept period. EBITDA in... |
Cemex starts construction of Nicaragua grinding plant26 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex is expected to start construction on a new grinding and packing unit in Nicaragua. The new plant represents an investment of US$50m and will be implemented in two stages. Carmen Reyes Garcia, president of Nicaragua’s Compañía Nacional Productora de Cemento (CNPC), and Andrés Jiménez Uribe, country director for Cemex Nicaragua, recently signed an agreement by which the government authorises the Mexican company to build and operate the new unit outside CNPC’s cement works in San Rafael... |
Binani Cement appoints new MD26 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsBinani Cement Ltd, part of the Braj Binani Group, has appointed Jotirmoy Ghose as its new managing director. “Jotirmoy’s vast expertise of global operations and new market developments fit perfectly with Binani Cement’s plans of deepening its roots into new global markets where it is currently expanding,” Braj Binani, Chairman — Braj Binani Group, said in a statement. Commenting upon his new role, Ghose said: “I am pleased to get associated with one of India’s oldest business groups a... |
Exports offset domestic losses for Molins25 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe third-quarter consolidated net profit of Spain’s Cementos Molins fell 65.5 per cent YoY to EUR10.8m. The company’s international subsidiaries enjoyed a profit of EUR43.3m, offsetting the EUR32.5m loss registered in the domestic market. In the first nine months of the year, consolidated turnover slipped by 9.7 per cent YoY to EUR621m. Around 10.5 per cent was shaved of the turnover originated in Spain while the lower contribution of Mexican subsidiary and the consolidation of Cementos ... |
Cemex Latam opens new grinding unit in Colombia22 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex Latam Holdings inaugurated a new cement grinding plant in Clemencia in Bolivar, Colombia. Output from the 0.45Mta works is expected to supply projects in the Caribbean coastal area. The plant, which will produce three types of cement (for general purposes, for structural use and for use in marine environments), is located on a 10ha site. "Our vision is to promote the development of Colombia with building solutions that generate welfare people. The country must increase its cement... |
India: Ambuja wins approval for Holcim restructuring22 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements Ltd announced on Thursday that it had received shareholders' approval to buy a 24 per cent stake in Holcim (India) Pvt. Ltd from Holderind International for INR350,000m (US$556m) as well as the amalgamation of Holcim (India). The restructuring has been criticised by some investors and local shareholder-advisory firms for favouring the parent. Another round of voting will take place at Ambuja Cements' extraordinary general meeting (EGM) at Gir Somnath in Gujarat, as well as a... |
South Korea: Investors in Tong Yang Cement fear capital cut22 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsTong Yang Cement, which is currently under a court receivership, may slash its capital on a large scale to offset losses in prior years, according to a Reuters report. It is rumoured that the troubled cement producer will soon determine whether capital reduction will be executed and how much capital will be erased. Tong Yang Inc, a holding company of Tong Yang conglomerate, sold debt worth KRW157bn (US$147m) during July-September via a special-purpose company using Tong Yang Cement's ass... |
India: US$122m net profit for Udaipur Cement in September quarter22 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsNet profit of Udaipur Cement Works reported to INR77,000m (US$122m) in the quarter ended September 2013 as against net loss of INR21,300m (US$33.8m) during the previous quarter ended September 2012. Sales reported to INR32,700m in the quarter. For the full year, net profit swung to INR58,500m in the year ended September 2013 from a net loss of INR126,200m during the previous year ended September 2012. Sales reported to INR32,700m in the year ended September 2013. |
Swiss poll could limit executive salaries21 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsNine months after putting checks on excessive payouts for executives in a referendum, Europe's best-paid voters will decide on Sunday whether to cap the highest wages in a company at 12 times the lowest pay. Swiss corporations and the government have joined forces to oppose the so-called 1:12 initiative, which is forecast to be rejected. The payscale at Holcim, formed 101 years ago in the Swiss village of Holderbank, underscores the challenge for multinational companies to comply with the p... |
Vietnam: Vinaconex on target with restructuring20 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsVietnam Construction and Import-Export JSC (Vinaconex) claims to have met its restructuring targets after successfully addressing shortcomings in the firm's assets, capital sources and operations. Lowering investments into non-core businesses and reducing its debts has enabled Vinaconex to fulfil its asset restructuring, capital and operational targets to foster its core construction business. The Vietnamese construction company confirmed it would focus on core business areas and resolve o... |