Cement News tagged: Corporate
Texas Industries: static cement volumes in year to date
In the nine months to the end of February, Texas Industries generated at turnover 3.8% ahead at US$762.5m,
GBL acquires EUR62.32m worth of Lafarge shares
Belgian Financier Albert Frere’s holding company Groupe Bruxelles Lambert acquired EUR62.32m worth
Holcim (Slovensko) sales slightly lower at Sk3.81bn, Slovakia
Sales at Holcim (Slovensko) decreased negligibly to Sk3.81bn last year from Sk3.85bn in 2006, the company has announced. EBITDA increased by 22 per cent.
Texas Industries enters $150m credit pact
Texas Industries Inc said Monday that it entered into an unsecured $150 million senior term loan with a group of lenders.
Lafarge’s Heracles Cement FY net grows 11.4 per cent
Lafarge’s Greek unit, Heracles General Cement Company SA, said full year group net profits grew 11.4 per cent YoY to EUR67.8m, weighed down by EUR31.7m in investments.
Jidong Cement’s net profits surge by 75%
Tangshan Jidong Cement Co, Ltd contributed RMB368M in net profits to its parent company in 2007,
Malaysia’s cement industry downgraded to ’neutral’ after elections
CIMB Research said on Friday it has downgraded the Malaysian cement industry to "neutral" from
ABL arranges Rs13bn for cement company
Allied Bank Limited has arranged multiple financing facilities worth Rs13 billion for Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCFL).
Vicat chairman passes on the baton
The family-owned French cement group Vicat announced at its annual results presentation yesterday that its CEO
Thermo Fisher Scientific expands in South Australia
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc has announced the opening of its new facility in Adelaide, South Australia.
ABB Switzerland Ltd combines its analyzer and software businesses
ABB Switzerland Ltd has announced that it has merged with immediate effect its analyzer and software businesses for the cement industry.
Cemex could be poised for recovery - Barron’s
Cemex, whose shares have been hurt by a sagging U.S. market, could be poised for a rebound due to
Cemex says it sees $400m synergies from Rinker buy
Cemex said Wednesday it has identified recurring cost synergies of about $400m as it integrates Rinker, which it bought last year for $15.3bn.
Uniland posts sales of EUR648m
Uniland, in which CRH has a 26.3 per cent stake, saw its earnings before interest and tax soar 28.5 per cent to EUR170.9m as sales rose 13.7 per cent to EUR648.2m.
Readymix PLC appointment of director
The Directors of Readymix PLC announce that Ignacio Ortiz has resigned as a Director of the Company for business reasons and
Ambuja Cement wins award
Ambuja Cement Ltd has bagged the Dun & Bradstreet - American Express Corporate Awards 2007