Cement News tagged: Corporate

Steppe Cement non-exec chairman sells 440,000 shares in co

22 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Steppe Cement Ltd said non-executive chairman John Richardson sold 440,000 shares

India’s ACC says sells $52 mln surplus asset

21 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Indian cement maker ACC Ltd said on Wednesday it had sold surplus assets, including land in the northern Haryana state, for INR2.05bn (US$52m).

India Cements to raise $150m to part fund capex

20 November 2007, Published under Cement News

The board of India cements on Monday decided to raise a maximum of $150m including premium by way of issue of equity/ equity-linked securities in the Indian/international markets.

Monarch Cement Co - Nine Year High in EBITDA for Monarch Cement

20 November 2007, Published under Cement News

EBITDA for The Monarch Cement Company for its quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $11,000,675,

Egyptian Ameriya Cement net profit up to US$43.9m

Egyptian Ameriya Cement net profit up to US$43.9m

20 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Egyptian company Ameriya Cement booked a consolidated net profit of E£242.4m (US$43.9m) in the first nine months of 2007, against E£238.7m

Egypt’s South Valley plans capital increase

19 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Egypt’s South Valley Cement said on Sunday its board had approved a plan to increase its capital to E£2.2bn (US$398.6 m) from E£1.48bn to finance expansion.

HeidelbergCement: Still mulling hybrid, but equity cheaper

HeidelbergCement: Still mulling hybrid, but equity cheaper

19 November 2007, Published under Cement News

HeidelbergCement AG (HEI.XE) is still considering selling a hybrid bond to help fund its acquisition of U.K.-based Hanson,

Vulcan Materials buys Florida Rock

19 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Vulcan Materials Co has closed its acquisition of Florida Rock Industries, Inc, for total consideration to Florida Rock shareholders of approximately $4.2bn based on the closing price of Vulcan stock

Saint-Gobain never approached Lafarge

19 November 2007, Published under Cement News

French building materials group Saint-Gobain said on Friday it had never approached cement giant Lafarge about a possible merger and reaffirmed its commitment to sell its packaging unit in 2008.

Taiwan Cement aims to boost return on equity to 25 per cent

19 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Taiwan Cement Corp aims to raise the return on equity (ROE) to 25 pct from the current 12-13 per cent,

Holcim ordered to dish out US$32m to workers

16 November 2007, Published under Cement News

The office of Ecuador’s attorney general (PGE) has ordered the local branch of Holcim to pay US$31.7mn to its workers, PGE

ACC to transfer ready-mix concrete business to subsidiary

16 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Cement major ACC has decided to transfer the ready-mix concrete business to its wholly owned subsidiary

Vulcan Materials and Florida Rock receive approval to close transaction

16 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Vulcan Materials Company and Florida Rock Industries, Inc announced today that they have received clearance from the Department of Justice

Taiheiyo Cement downgrades FY net profit forecast

14 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Taiheiyo Cement Corp decreased full-year net profit forecast 29.7 per cent to JPY22.5bn after increasing net profit 7.9 percent to JPY8.5 billion for the half-year to September 30, 2007.

Holcim’s open offer to Ambuja Cements begins tomorrow

14 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Holcim’s open offer for over 20 per cent stake in Ambuja Cements will start from tomorrow.

Egypt’s Torah Cement 9-month net profit up 10.6 per cent

14 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Egypt’s Torah Portland Cement reported a 10.6 percent rise in net profit for the first nine months of 2007 to £290.6m (US$52.8m),