Cement News tagged: Corporate
JSW Group in discussions to raise funds to bid for Holcim's Indian operations
Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group has initiated discussions with private equity (PE) firm Carlyle to join forces and back its bid for Holcim ’s Indian cement operations, said people aware of the matter. Holcim Group is reputedly looking to exit India 17 years after its entry, putting its twin listed arms of Ambuja Cements and ACC Ltd up for sale as part of a global strategy to focus ...
Carthage Cement improves 1Q cement exports
Tunisia-based Carthage Cement has improved its export turnover in the first quarter of 2022. Exports were up 32 per cent YoY to TND65m (US$21.8m). The company’s total turnover reached TND83.9m, up 3.4 per cent when compared with the 1Q21. The increase was achieved despite a challenging building and public works market. In terms of production in the first three months of 2022, Carthage Ce...
Holcim reported to be looking for potential buyers of ACC Ltd
Bloomberg has reported on Holcim proposing to dispose of Ambuja Cements Ltd. Holcim owns ACC Ltd and Ambuja Cements in India. With approximately 64Mta of cement capacity it is second-largest producer behind UltraTech Cement in the country. The Swiss conglomerate is believed to have held early-stage negotiations with JSW and Adani Group, among others, to explore their interest levels, acc...
UltraTech acquires 29% stake in RAK White Cement
UltraTech Cement Middle East Investments , part of UltraTech Cement in UAE, has invested US$101m to acquire a 29.39 per cent stake in RAK Cement Co for White Cement and Construction Materials PSC . RAK White Cement reported a turnover of INR4.825bn (US$63.2m) last year, up from INR4.46bn in 2020. The company is registered on the Abu Dhabi and Kuwait stock exchanges.
Akkermann Cement acquires unfinished Kaluga Cement plant
Russia’s Akkermann Cement , owned by USM Holding , has acquired the Kaluga Cement Plant for RUB8.95bn (US$110m) at an auction, reports Esmerk Russian News. Kaluga Cement was declared bankrupt in 2018. The plant was expected to have a capacity of 3.5Mta when commissioned, but the construction works were never completed. To take the project to a successful completion, it is expected Akkerman...
Vicat Cement Egypt's acquisition of Sinai Cement approved
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved the publication of a disclosure of an acquisition offer by Vicat Cement Egypt for a 42.12 per cent stake in Sinai Cement Co at EGP6.74 (US$0.36) per share, according to a filing to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). Vicat will buy 56.064m shares in Sinai Cement, increasing its stake in the company to 100 per cent.
Steppe Cement's market share edges up
Kazakhstan-based Steppe Cement sold 281,968t of cement for KZT6.299m in the first quarter of 2022. This brings the company’s market share to 13.7 per cent in the 1Q22 from 13.2 per cent in the 1Q21. The Kazakh cement market expanded by 12 per cent in the 1Q22 when compared with the equivalent period in 2021. Average prices for delivered cement climbed to KZT22,341/t from KZT21,332/t. Th...
UltraTech Cement preferred bidder for Karnataka limestone
UltraTech Cement (owned by Aditya Birla Group ) has emerged as the preferred bidder in the e-auction for the Diggaon Limestock Block. "The company participated in the e-auction of Diggaon Limestone Block conducted by the Government of Karnataka and has been declared as the preferred bidder," the company said in a regulatory filing. The block is situated in Chittapur township in the Kalbur...
Power Cement's Kiln Line III to resume operations by the end of April 2022
Power Cement Ltd informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on 11 April 2022, that a component of the new Line III of the company’s plant at Nooriabad Industrial Area, Kalo Kohar District, Jamshoroo, Sindh, was damaged at the end of January 2022. According to Power Cement's Company Secretary, Salman Gogan, it does not expect an adverse financial impact due to the warranty coverage and the ...
Titan Cement Group releases its 2021 Integrated Annual Report
Titan Cement Group has published its 2021 integrated annual report, which outlines the group's financial, as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Titan generated record revenues in 2021 and is well on track to achieve its ESG targets for 2025 and beyond, claims the company. Titan 2021 integrated annual report highlights • record group revenue of EUR1714.6m, u...
Holcim publishes agenda for 2022 AGM
The Holcim annual general meeting will take place on 4 May 2022 at 10am CEST at company headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. In accordance with applicable Swiss COVID-19 legislation, it will be held without the presence of shareholders, making safety a priority again for this year’s AGM. The Board of Directors invites shareholders to submit their questions in advance regarding the Holcim 2021 I...
Borneo Oil increases investment in Sabah cement plant
Borneo Oil Bhd increased its investment to MYR50.7m (US$12m) in Sabah’s first integrated clinker and cement plant, which is expected to be commissioned by the 3Q22. The plant is owned by Makin Teguh Sdn Bhd. Located in Lahad Datu the new plant has a capacity to produce 720tpd of Portland-grade cement. It is the first micro cement plant in Malaysia to use environmentally friendly technologies...
Taiwan Cement reports 2% rise in March revenue
Taiwan Cement saw its revenue increase two per cent to TWD9971.65m (US$342.96m) in March 2022 from TWD9779.716m. In the first quarter of 2022 the company posted a revenue of TWD22945.614m, up four per cent from TWD22037.652m in the 1Q21.
Empire Cement Ghana denies producing cement without a permit
Empire Cement Ghana Ltd, located at Weija, in Accra, Ghana, allegedly been producing and distributing cement without authorisation according to rival local cement manufacturers. Existing cement manufacturers in Ghana have also accused the new entrant of operating under unethical environmental conditions, reports Graphic Online. However, Empire Cement has denounced and discredited the acc...
FLSmidth and AVEVA sign global digital solutions and service partnership agreement
FLSmidth and AVEVA have signed a global partnership to deliver cutting-edge digitally enabled solutions and services to the mining industry. The agreement will accelerate the digitalisation of mining operations and allow miners to benefit from improved performance and productivity globally. With the new partnership, FLSmidth will work with AVEVA, using AVEVA's technology to securely inte...
Kolos Cement sees 39% rise in turnover in 2021
Mauritius-based Kolos Cement Ltd reported a turnover of MUR1.8bn (US$40.2m) in 2021, up 38.5 per cent from MUR1.3bn in 2020. However the company’s operating profit reached MUR161.5m, down 18.6 per cent from MUR198.4m in the previous year. In addition to the nationwide six-week lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the company also faced further challenges to the increased raw materi...