Cement News tagged: Corporate

Cemex expects to increase US sales after purchase of Australia’s Rinker Group

23 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Cemex says it is looking to increase its U.S. sales on the back of its recent purchase of the Australian Rinker Group.

Cemex disappoints JP Morgan analysts

20 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Reviewing Cemex’s Q2 results, JPM analysts note that although the EBITDA is in-line with expectations, earnings are disappointing due to a loss on a financial instrument.

Peru’s Cementos Lima 2Q net rises

19 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Cementos Lima SA posted second-quarter net income of 50 million soles ($15.8 million), up from PEN29.4m in the same quarter last year, the company said Wednesday.

Croatian Dalmacijacement Appoints New CEO

18 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Trpimir Renic, 36, has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of

Cemex offer for Rinker expires

Cemex offer for Rinker expires

17 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Cemex’s takeover of Australian building materials maker Rinker Group has triumphantly expired with only a handful of shareholders resisting the deal.

Cemex to appeal panel decision on Rinker

16 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Cemex has received a rap over the knuckles on the eve of completing its A$17 billion takeover for Rinker Group.

China National Building Materials may buy two cement plants

China National Building Materials may buy two cement plants

16 July 2007, Published under Cement News

China National Building Material Company Limited (CNBMC) announced that its parent company, China National Building Material Group Corporation, will acquire at least 90 per cent of Zhejiang Hushan Gr

Castle Cement rises to capacity challenge

16 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Castle Cement has announced it is increasing production capacity and by 2008 will have an additional 10 per cent output compared to 2006.

Texas Industries hit by wet weather

13 July 2007, Published under Cement News

In its financial year to the end of May, Texas Industries increased turnover by 5.5% to US$996.25m.

HeidelbergCement creates board role for Hanson buy

13 July 2007, Published under Cement News

HeidelbergCement plans to appoint a new board member to oversee the integration of Hanson, which it is buying for UK£8bn ($16bn).

Blackstone bids for HeidelbergCement unit

10 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Private equity companies including Blackstone and Bain Capital have bid for HeidelbergCement’s ’s maxit unit,

Taiwan’s Asia Cement June parent sales TWD888.34m vs TWD858.13m

10 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Asia Cement Corp said its parent sales in June rose to TWD888.34m from TWD858.13m in the same month a year earlier.

Thailand’s TPI Polene (TPIPL): Big YoY jump in 2Q07 earnings seen

10 July 2007, Published under Cement News

TPI Polene (TPIPL) is expected to announce a 2Q07 normalised profit of Bt397m, down 20% QoQ but up 64% YoY

Tabuk Cement posts US$32.02m 1H07 net profit

06 July 2007, Published under Cement News

The net profit of Saudi producer, Tabuk Cement Company (TCC) stood at SAR120.1m (US$32.02m) for the first half of 2007

Mexico’s Cemex takes 87.84% of Rinker

06 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Cemex has acquired 87.84 per cent of Rinker Group’s shares by the close of trade on Thursday.

Holcim extends offer to St Lawrence shareholders

05 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Holcim said on Thursday it had extended the expiry date of its offer to minority shareholders of Canada’s St. Lawrence Cement Group.