Energy costs in SA take a heavy toll on PPC, says CEO
Roland van Wijnen says the cement maker is rolling out solar power at its larger facilities
27 June 2022 - 09:31
SA’s largest cement maker has seen a dip in annual earnings as a result of higher energy costs.
“A look at our structure shows that 31% of our costs in SA are for distribution, which relates directly to fuel and electricity,” CEO Roland van Wijnen told Business Day on Monday. ..
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