Cement News tagged: Corporate

NNS Holding boosts Lafarge stake to 13.2 per cent

09 October 2008, Published under Cement News

NNS Holding, the Luxembourg-based investment fund controlled by Nassef Sawiris, has boosted its stake in Lafarge to 13.2 per cent, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

Malaysia: offer for UEM Builder, CIMA becomes unconditional

09 October 2008, Published under Cement News

UEM Group Bhd’ takeover offers of UEM Builders Bhd and Cement Industries of Malaysia Bhd (CIMA) became unconditional yesterday.

Sawaris want more from Texas

09 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Nassef Sawiris, an Egyptian executive who owns nearly 15 percent of Texas Industries Inc.’s stock, has sent a letter to the company’s shareholders, petitioning them to oust two board directors, includ

Mondi Bag Converting invests in bag plant in North Western Europe

08 October 2008, Published under Cement News

On 3 October 2008 Mondi will inaugurate a new bag converting plant in Belgium. The plant in Tubize with its long tradition of bag production, which goes back to 1928

GBL Bought EUR42.62m Worth Of Lafarge Shares Sep 26-30

GBL Bought EUR42.62m Worth Of Lafarge Shares Sep 26-30

06 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Belgian Financier Albert Frere’s holding company, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, bought a total of EUR42.62 million

Siberian Cement postpones Turkish purchase

03 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Siberian Cement has postponed plans to purchase assets in Turkey. With the closing date set for September 25, 2008, there is speculation that the purchase may not go ahead at all.

Texas Industries investor opposes board candidates

Texas Industries investor opposes board candidates

02 October 2008, Published under Cement News

The top shareholder at Texas Industries Inc has vowed to oppose two board members up for re-election at the annual meeting this month,

Italcementi reassures investors

02 October 2008, Published under Cement News

The CEO of Italian cement and concrete group Italcementi, Carlo Pesenti, spoke to investors in Milan yesterday in order to assure them that the business plan set out for the 2008-2012 period wa

Mysore Cements sells 103,382 CERs

02 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Mysore Cements Ltd said on Wednesday it had sold 103,382 certified emission reductions (CER) on Tuesday under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

YTL Cement bonds

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

The Securities Commission (SC) has given YTL Cement Bhd more time to carry out

Buzzi Unicem SpA dips 0.3 per cent

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Buzzi Unicem SpA, Italy’s eighth largest Construction, Engineering & Materials company by market capitalisation, dipped two Eurocents

Cementir Holding SpA increases 2.4 per cent on form volume

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Cementir Holding SpA, Italy’s fifth largest Construction, Engineering & Materials company by market capitalisation, increased 7.75 Eurocents

Dyckerhoff AG price 6.9 per cent below volume weighted price but at 15.8 per cent premium to 52-week low

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Dyckerhoff AG, Germany’s second largest Construction company by market capitalisation, closed unchanged at €39.50

Italcementi- Fabbriche Riunite Cemento SpA Crashes 15.9 per cent on weak volume

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Italcementi - Fabbriche Riunite Cemento SpA, Italy’s 2nd largest Basic Materials company by market capitalisation, crashed €1.25

Adelide Brighton Ltd adds 2.6 per cent, rising for a third day

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Adelaide Brighton Ltd, Australia’s fourth largest Construction Materials company by market capitalisation, added 8c

Titan Cement Co buys back 170 shares

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Titan Cement Company SA has, on September 26, 2008, purchased 9,000 common and 170 preference own shares at €23.80 and €19 per share