Cement News tagged: International
CRH: Results today
CRH announces H1 results later today (Tuesday 2nd September). Merrill Lynch expects sales to fall four per cent (acquisitions offsetting some of the currency negative) and EBITA to fall 17 per cent
UK – Remas calls for UK and Irish companies to take part in European EMS study
Remas aims to study the benefits of formal environmental management systems (EMS) and hopes to establish a direct link between the use of EMS and positive environmental performance.
Philippines – Environment Department launches Philippine Environment Partnership Program
The Philippine Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR) has launched its Philippine Environment Partnership Program (PEPP) to encourage companies to comply to environmental legislation
USA – St Lawrence Cement to include Becraft Mountain mine in review
St Lawrence Cement is likely to be required to include the Becraft Mountain mine in the environmental review for its new US$320m cement works in Greenport.
UK – Castle Cement’s AWDF given cautious welcome in Clitheroe
Castle Cement recently presented its plans to burn agricultural waste derived fuel (AWDF) at its Ribblesdale works, Clitheroe, Lancashire to the neighbouring community and environmentalists.
Titan Cement down
Titan Cement posted a 1.5 per cent drop in first-half net profit Thursday, in line with analysts` expectations. Titan`s net profit fell to EUR46.13 million from EUR46.64m in the year-ago period.
Heracles profits up
Greek cement producer Heracles, majority-owned by France`s Lafarge, said on Thursday group pre-tax profit grew 142 per cent to EURO 40m in the first half.
Holcim expectations
Holcim announces H1 results Thursday 28th August. Analysts at Merrill Lynch suggest sales falls of around 11 per cent and not too much joy in the months ahead - a cautionary note for investors.
TPI doubts
Concerns by the company auditor flag up renewed speculation over the long term future of this petrochemical and cement producer
Possible bid for Suez
Rumours that Ciments Francais could be preparing to increase its stake in Suez Cement seem to be gathering pace.
Portuguese cement sales
Cement sales in Portugal fell 19.7 per cent year-on-year to 4.146Mt for the period January to June 2003, Portugal`s Association of Building and Public Works Companies said on August 6, 2003.
Lafarge N America 2Q
Lafarge North America Inc missed earnings expectations, blaming bad weather and economic weakness in some of its markets. In a press release, the construction supply company posted second-quarter net
Chile – Cementos Melon has 30 days to appeal petcoke decision
Chilean cement manufacturer Cementos Melon, owned by Lafarge, has been given 30 days to file an appeal with the ministerial council of the national environment agency Conama
Canada/US – St Lawrence raises the stake
St Lawrence Cement has announced its ambitious goal of reducing its net carbon dioxide emissions by 15 per cent per tonne of cement produced between 2000 and 2010 under the US Environmental Protection
Hong Kong – Green Island’s pilot incineration project to move ahead
Green Island Cement received the go-ahead from Hong Kong`s Environmental Protection Department to move its pilot research project to incinerate waste in its cement kilns to the public consultation sta
UK – Another feather on RMC’s sustainability cap
Ready-mix concrete supplier RMC has extended its sustainable development efforts through a partnership with BirdLife International, a partnership of 103 national and local non-governmental conservatio