
Adelaide Brighton records 15.9% decrease in net profit
Adelaide Brighton reported a 3.9% increase in revenue but a 15.9% decrease in net profit after tax for the half year ended 30 June 2014.
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Adelaide Brighton reported a 3.9% increase in revenue but a 15.9% decrease in net profit after tax for the half year ended 30 June 2014.

Pikalevsky Cement recorded a 1.5% y/y increase in cement production, while Maltsovsky Portland has signed a cooperation agreement for the construction of a new plant.

Shipments of Portland and blended cement increased y/y in both June 2014 and 1H14, with clinker production also rising.

Dr Vince Cable, UK Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, and Baroness Jenny Randerson, Under Secretary of State for Wales, toured Concrete Canvas’ production facility in Wales.

D.V.G. Edwin, Dangote Cement P.L.C., provides an insight into the Sub-Saharan economy and the region's booming cement industry.

Faheem Ahmed, Lucky Cement Limited, outlines the salient features of the Indian, Pakistani and African cement industries in the first part of this abridged article taken from the September 2014 issue of World Cement.

BASF has opened a concrete admixture facility in Nairobi, which will help it to better serve the growing East African market.

The new MJ47 primary jaw crusher module increases the application capabilities and crushing capacity of Terex’s existing modular product range.

Malaysia’s Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad has reported a pre-tax profit of RM164.84 million in 1H14, and a 53% y/y increase in profit after tax and non-controlling interests.

India’s Zuari Cement is running a new initiative to help young people in the communities around its facilities to develop the skills needed for self employment.

Xoptix Limited will be exhibiting at POWTECH, Germany, the world’s leading trade fair for processing, analysis and handling of powder and bulk solids.

China’s Anhui Conch Cement Company Ltd recorded a 22.03% increase in revenue for the first six months of 2014 (ended 30 June).