Cement News tagged: Corporate

Pakistan’s Lucky Cement to issue GDRs

04 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Lucky Cement said on Tuesday it plans to issue global depositary receipts (GDRs) to raise funds for its expansion plans.

Binani Cement earnings at Rs 506.7m

04 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Kolkata-based cement maker Binani Cement posted net profits of Rs 506.7m on sales of Rs 1,956.2m for the quarter ended June 2007.

Indian cement makers plan cost-efficient steps

03 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Apprehensive of any further intervention by the government, the Indian cement sector is taking cost-efficient measures to ensure better profit margins in the coming quarters.

Cemex increases Rinker stake to 85.53%

03 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Cemex has secured 85.53 per cent of Rinker Group Ltd, just short of the 90 per cent needed to automatically acquire the rest of the company.

India Larsen & Toubro may sell UltraTech cement stake

India Larsen & Toubro may sell UltraTech cement stake

03 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Indian engineering and construction company Larsen & Toubro Ltd plans to sell its 11.5% equity stake in UltraTech Cement Ltd a unit of Aditya Birla Group

Aveng expects FY headline EPS up 100-120 per cent

03 July 2007, Published under Cement News

South Africa’s Aveng said on Monday full year headline earnings per share, as well as earnings per share (EPS), was expected to increase as much as 120 per cent.

China’s Huaxin Cement to issue CNY500m in 364-day debt

China’s Huaxin Cement to issue CNY500m in 364-day debt

02 July 2007, Published under Cement News

Huaxin Cement Co Ltd said it plans to issue CNY500m worth of 364-day debt on the interbank bond market on July 5.

CNBM lifts stakes in Taishan Cement

29 June 2007, Published under Cement News

China National Building Material said its subsidiary China United has lifted its shareholding in

Combined revenue of Omani producers up to US$72m

29 June 2007, Published under Cement News

The combined revenue of Oman’s two cement producers grew to OMR27.7m (US$72m) in the first quarter of 2007 from OMR21.6m (US$56.1m) in the year-ago period.

Gresik holders OK 1-For-10 stock split

28 June 2007, Published under Cement News

Shareholders of Indonesia’s PT Semen Gresik approved Thursday a stock split plan to improve trading liquidity of the company’s shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.

Indonesian Gresik Likely to Pay Holding Tax

26 June 2007, Published under Cement News

PT Semen Gresik has suggested it would pay holding tax of IDR500bn due to the asset transfer

Hanson says trading on track as takeover nears

25 June 2007, Published under Cement News

Hanson Plc said on Monday that trading ahead of its agreed takeover was in line with its expectations, adding

Chettinad Cement founders make open offer

25 June 2007, Published under Cement News

Chettinad Cement Corp. Ltd. said on Monday one of its founders has made an open offer to acquire 13.84 per cent in the company at 450 rupees per share.

Vicat freefloat to be 30.4% after HeidelbergCement divestment completed

21 June 2007, Published under Cement News

Vicat said the free float in its shares will be 30.4 per cent after banks fully exercised an over allotment option

Cemex replaces seven Rinker board members, incl chairman

19 June 2007, Published under Cement News

Cemex said it has replaced seven members on building products firm, Rinker Group Ltd’s board of directors, including chairman John Morschel, with its own nominees.

Lafarge appoints four new executive committee members

18 June 2007, Published under Cement News

Lafarge has appointed four new members to the company’s executive committee.