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26.08.2022 16:58CRH: H1 2022 results
Group sales of $15.0 billion (H1 2021: $13.2 billion) were 14% ahead of the same period last year and 12% ahead on a like-for-like2 basis. EBITDA of $2.2 billion was 21% ahead of 2021 (H1 2021: $1.8 billion) reflecting a strong focus on commercial and operational initiatives which more than offset the impact of cost inflation. On a like-for-like basis EBITDA was 13% ahead and margins were maintained or expanded across all Divisions.
Region: Ireland
26.08.2022 16:55CEMEX announces production expansion plan in Jamaica
CEMEX announced the plan to expand the production capacity at its subsidiary in Jamaica, Caribbean Cement Company Limited (“CCCL”). This expansion aims for an up to 30% increase CCCL’s cement capacity in Jamaica, through an investment of approximately US$40 million for the first phase of the project.
25.08.2022 17:30CEMEX implements hydrogen technology in the Dominican Republic as part of its Future in Action program
CEMEX announced that it is implementing hydrogen technology at its San Pedro De Macoris cement plant in the Dominican Republic. Fernando A. Gonzalez, CEO of CEMEX, was on hand for the project's inauguration, which is part of the company's Future in Action program that seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
24.08.2022 17:19Worku Aytenew to build $1 bln worth cement plant
It will have the capacity to produce 12,000 tons of cement daily
Region: Africa
24.08.2022 12:51Summit Materials expands PLC usage
Summit Materials’ Hannibal plant, operated by Continental Cement Co., a subsidiary of Summit, converted 100 percent of its annual production to portland limestone cement (PLC)
Region: USA
23.08.2022 14:11Holcim joins water coalitions to scale up impact
Holcim joins the 50L Home Coalition and the Water Resilience Coalition to scale up its impact in protecting the world’s freshwater resources. Through the 50L Home Coalition, Holcim will expand its reach in addressing urban water crises around the world.
Region: Switzerland
22.08.2022 17:33World Cement Association’s CEO-Exclusive Webinar Highlights Opportunity for MENA Cement Industry to Halve Emissions with Zero CAPEX
The World Cement Association (WCA) has held its first CEO-exclusive, pre-conference webinar, in which participants concluded that cement producers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can halve carbon emissions with zero or low capital expenditure.
Region: Global