Cement News tagged: Corporate

Nigerian cement project woos investors

21 August 2006, Published under Cement News

Nigeria’s Adamawa State government has begun fresh discussion with German and Indian investors to explore the possibilities of a joint venture in the establishment of cement manufacturing company in t

Govt to offload shares in cement industry, Kenya

18 August 2006, Published under Cement News

The government will soon offload more of its shareholding in the cement industry to the public through the Nairobi stock exchange, in a bid to certify the requirements of the Capital Markets Authority

SCC unit shifts its focus

17 August 2006, Published under Cement News

SCT Co, the international trading arm of Siam Cement Group, is focusing on its new recycling and alternative energy businesses in order to raise margins,

Truce in Lebanon boost UAE shares

17 August 2006, Published under Cement News

Shares in UAE cement companies reacted strongly to the Lebanese ceasefire this week as prospects increase of infrastructure and property reconstruction in the war-torn country

Antitrust board fines Akcansa

Antitrust board fines Akcansa

17 August 2006, Published under Cement News

Akcansa, a major Turkish cement manufacturer, said that it received the antitrust board’s ruling that the company should pay

TPIPL places new shares

17 August 2006, Published under Cement News

TPI Polene Plc has successfully sold capital-raising shares to existing shareholders, according to Prachai Leophairatana, the company’s chief executive.

Cementos Argos to offer Bonds worth US$105m

Cementos Argos to offer Bonds worth US$105m

16 August 2006, Published under Cement News

Cementos Argos, Colombia’s biggest cement maker, on Wednesday will sell as much as 250 billion Colombian pesos (US$105m) worth of bonds maturing in six months and one year

Sinai Cement net profit climbs

16 August 2006, Published under Cement News

Egyptian Sinai Cement Company’s (SCC) net profit jumped to E£147.3m (US$25.6m) in the first half of 2006 from E£65.5m (US$11.4m) in the year-ago period,

Moody’s increases Cemex outlook to positive

15 August 2006, Published under Cement News

Moody’s has changed the outlook on Mexican cement company Cemex’s senior unsecured debt - around US$62m rated at Baa3 - from "stable" to "positive,"

KHD reports higher earnings

15 August 2006, Published under Cement News

KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd announces results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006.

Boral sees civil engineering supporting Australian construction volumes

15 August 2006, Published under Cement News

In its financial year to the end of June, Boral increased turnover by 10.7% to Aus$4,767m (€2,864m) with the EBITDA moving up by a more modest 3.7% to Aus$823m (€494m), while the pre-tax profit declin

Balala says leave Lafarge alone, Kenya

15 August 2006, Published under Cement News

Mvita MP Najib Balala has defended Lafarge Cement Company against claims of monopolistic practices in Kenya.

UAE cement stocks rise

14 August 2006, Published under Cement News

A rally in cement stocks dominated the latest session in Abu Dhabi. Cement Company led turnover in Abu Dhabi, jumping 6.75 per cent to 4.43 dirhams. The stock hit a one-month high of 4.53 dirhams duri

Egypt stocks rise, led by cement sector gains

14 August 2006, Published under Cement News

Egyptian shares rose in thin volume on Sunday, with cement companies gaining on what traders said were hopes of an imminent truce in Lebanon followed by large scale rebuilding. "Maybe the cement compa

Portland ownership structure set for review

14 August 2006, Published under Cement News

East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) major shareholders have agreed to review the firm’s ownership structure. Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary, Mr David Nalo, said the review was necessa

Trinidad Cement financial reviewed

14 August 2006, Published under Cement News

Amidst an environment of increasing prices and cement demand, Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL), the Caribbean’s premier cement provider, delivered a weak half year performance (report local financi