Cement News tagged: Corporate

Cemex sees 4th quarter sales near US$4.3bn

19 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Mexico’s Cemex said on Monday it expects fourth-quarter sales to rise 9 percent from a year ago to $4.3bn, with solid operations at home offsetting weak U.S. sales.

GCC improves debt profile

18 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua S.A. de C.V. (GCC) announced that it has fully repaid its $1,200m peso bond that was issued and placed in the domestic Mexican market in December 2001.

Portland to Sell More Shares

18 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Investment Secretary Esther Koimett is expected to kick-start the process that will culminate in sale of more East African Portland Cement Company shares at the bourse.

Lafarge speculation wanes as Frere stake mounts Lafarge Speculation Wanes As Frere Stake Mounts

18 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Belgian investor Albert Frere continues to ease his holding in French cement giant Lafarge SA upwards but a full-blown takeover attempt would be out of character with analysts saying there’s sti

TAIM-TFG takes over Weser Engineering

TAIM-TFG takes over Weser Engineering

13 December 2006, Published under Cement News

TAIM-TFG is making progress on its strategy of positioning itself internationally through the takeover of the company Weser Engineering GmbH.

China’s Anhui Conch shareholders approve proposal to buy parent’s assets

13 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd said its shareholders have approved a proposal to issue 22.76m new A-shares at 13.30 yuan each to buy three units from parent Anhui Conch Cement Group.

Improving Prosperity for some

Improving Prosperity for some

13 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Prosperity Minerals Holdings the cement manufacturing and iron ore trading group which operates in China (PRC), has announced its results for the six months ended 30 September 2006

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert ups Lafarge stake to 15 per cent

12 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Belgian holding Groupe Bruxelles Lambert has raised its stake in French cement giant Lafarge to 15 per cent, French market regulator AMF said in a statement.

Merrill ups emerging market infrastructure spending forecast

12 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Infrastructure spending in emerging markets could exceed $1 trillion in the next three years, up from its previous estimate of $705 billion

Saurashtra Cement allots 1.52m shares against debt

11 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Saurashtra Cement Ltd, Inida said it would allot 1.52 million shares at 73 rupees on conversion of debt

Taiwan Cement Nov parent sales 2.13 bln twd vs 2.54 bln

11 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Taiwan Cement Corp (1101.TW) said its parent sales in November fell

Holcim Indonesia up sharply on laggard interest

11 December 2006, Published under Cement News

PT Holcim Indonesia was sharply higher in mid-mornig trade

Non-executive director resigns at Chia Hsin Cement

11 December 2006, Published under Cement News

The board of directors of Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding Corporation announces that Mr CHANG Yung Ping, Johnny has resigned

Cemex extends bid for Rinker by five weeks

08 December 2006, Published under Cement News

According to Australian press reports, Cemex has extended its hostile takeover bid for rival Rinker Ltd by five weeks to give the target’s shareholders and US regulators time to study the propos

Second Cement Firm Hits Hanoi Bourse

07 December 2006, Published under Cement News

But Son Cement Company yesterday listed all its 90m shares on the Hanoi Securities Trading Center (HASTC), becoming the second cement producer on the bourse.

Sinoma Plans HK Listing in 07

06 December 2006, Published under Cement News

China National Materials Industry Group (Sinoma), a state-run building materials maker, is preparing for an initial public offering in Hong Kong.