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Cementos Molins to reduce workforce15 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsSpain-based cement producer Cementos Molins is to cut 56 jobs at its St Vicenc dels Horts works due to the ongoing crisis in the domestic construction market. The cutbacks will reduce the total number of employees at the plant by 29.3 per cent, according to reports in Cinco Días. |
HeidelbergCement reduces debt, profit edges ahead14 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsGerman cement major HeidelbergCement reported increases in revenue and operating income in 2012 as well as a significant reduction in net debt. Revenue for the 12 months to December 2012 improved by nine per cent to EUR14bn. Operating income climbed nine percent to EUR1.613bn, benefiting from price increases, exchange rate effects and the successful implementation of the "FOX 2013" savings programme. Operating income before depreciation or OIBD increased seven per cent to EUR2.48bn. Pr... |
Moody’s upgrades Holcim outlook13 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsMoody’s Investors Service has upgraded Holcim’s outlook to stable, ending 15 months on a negative watch. Moody’s said it changed the outlook citing cash generation as cement sales in the US and emerging markets improve, according to reports by Bloomberg. Holcim maintained its investment-grade rating throughout the European financial crisis. Holcim’s Leadership savings program should gain momentum in 2013 and will help Holcim improve its finances, Moody’s said. Last year, Holcim’s ... |
PT Indocement net profit rises 32.2%, Indonesia13 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsPT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, part of the HeidelbergCement group, has reported a 32.2 per cent rise in net profit for 2012. The country’s second-largest cement producer saw net profit rise to IDR4.76trn (US$491m) through the year while net income grew to IDR17.20trn, a rise of 24.5 per cent YoY. Indocement is currently working on adding some 6.3Mta of additional capacity by 2015. Projects include new cement mills with capacity of 1.9Mta under construction in Citeureup. The company ... |
PPC Zimbabwe secures funding for new project13 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsPPC Zimbabwe has secured US$200m to build a second plant, according to local press reports. Chief executive, Zak Limbada, said: “We have secured US$200m for the projects but I cannot disclose the source at the moment,” All Africa press quoted him as saying. “Drilling is ongoing and we hope to have sample results (of limestone) in the next two months. With the permission of various regulators, we are hoping to commence the project soon after.” In November last year, PPC announced tha... |
China's cement sector faces impact of new property control policies12 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Chinese cement sector recovery is likely to face further headwinds in the near-term given stricter property control policies announced on 1 March. The government is to initiate an array of measures including higher transaction duties, increased down payments and mortgage interest rates and strict purchase qualifications, as it tightens its grip on the real estate sector. China’s cement industry reported a 32.8 per cent drop in profits last year, according to latest data from... |
Lucky Cement appoints new CFO12 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsLucky Cement has appointed Muhammad Faisal to be its chief financial officer. ??He replaces Muhammad Abid Ganatra. |
Thatta Cement majority shareholder shares stake to consortium11 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe majority shareholder of Thatta Cement, Pakistan, has sold its stake to a consortium of four private companies. In an announcement sent to the Karachi Stock Exchange last week, Arib Habib Corp (AHC), along with its subsidiaries, said it has sold its 61 per cent holding in Thatta Cement to the consortium PKR24.16/share. The total value of the transaction is approximately PKR1.46n (US$14.75m). Two private buyers companies, Sky Pak Holding and Al-Miftah Holdings each bought 22.7 per cen... |
Habesha Cement appoints new chairman, Ethiopia11 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsHabesha Cement of Ethiopia has appointed a new chairman as well as new board members to reflect changes in the company's shareholding. Tamiru Wondimagegn has been appointed as Habesha Cement’s new board chairman replacing Eng Gizaw Teklemariam. Mr Wondimagegn is a lawyer and board member of the cement company. Habesha Cement, which was established in 2010 with 16,000 shareholders, has elected old and new board members for the seats which have recently been reduced from nine to 12, acco... |
Vicat grows in Asia08 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsFrance-based cement major Vicat reported a 1.2 per cent rise in turnover in 2012 to €2292.2m, but the EBITDA declined by 10.9 per cent to €437.4m and the trading profit fell by 20.8 per cent to €245.2m. The company booked a pre-tax profit 20 per cent lower at €207.6m and the net attributable fell by 21.1 per cent to €129.1m. Net debt was 6.2 per cent higher at €1,144m and represents 46.4 per cent of total shareholders, or 53.7 per cent if minorities are excluded. Capital investment las... |