Cement News tagged: Corporate

Ex-president of Taiheiyo Cement Corp dies at 78

05 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Ken Moroi, former president of Taiheiyo Cement Corp. and a former vice chairman of a major business lobby, died from lymph tumor on Dec. 29, sources close to the businessman said.

Jordan Cement Factories Co Net Profit at $71.4m Jan-Sept 2006

05 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Cement producer Jordan Cement Factories Co (JCFC) booked a net profit of JOD50.6m (US$71.4m) for the first nine months of 2006, an increase from JOD48.8m (US$68.9m ) posted a year ago.

Malabar Cements registers record profit in first eight months

04 January 2007, Published under Cement News

The State public sector Malabar Cements Limited (MCL) at Walayar here has registered a record profit of

Belgium’s GBL raises Lafarge stake slightly

04 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert , the Belgian holding company controlled by the families of Albert Frere and Paul Desmarais, said on Wednesday it had slightly increased its stake in Lafarge.

Mexican stocks up, driven by Cemex

Mexican stocks up, driven by Cemex

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Mexican stocks rose to a fresh all-time high in slow, early trade last Thursday as cement maker Cemex gained on recent signs of strength

Pakistan’s Pioneer makes steady gains

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Pioneer cement company of Khushab has made steady progress in operating and financial results. The installed capacity of the plant i

Italcementi acquires Shaanxi Fuping Cement

Italcementi acquires Shaanxi Fuping Cement

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Italcementi Group and Guangyu Group singed a cooperation memorandum on December 23rd in Hong Kong for the acquisiti

Indonesia shares may rise appreciably in 2007

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Analysts say the Jakarta Stock Exchange’s main index may climb as much as 15% next year as the rally in Indonesian shares continues, underpinned

Adana Cimento plans investments for 2007

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Turkish cement producer Adana Cimento will allocate 46.455 mln Turkish lira (US$32.6m) for investments in 2007, the company said on December 26, 2006.

Cementhai sets its sights on home-renovation market

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Cementhai Building Products, the building materials flagship of the Siam Cement Group (SCG), is taking aim at the home renovation market by expanding its building product system centres, said presid

Asahi Danke to Go Private via MBO

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Japanese cement maker Asahi Danke Co. said Tuesday its management team will take the company private through a tender offer. A special purpose company set up for the management buyout will purchase

HeidelbergCement eyes GSCL

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

In a manner identical to a previous deal in which HeidelbergCement AG acquired Mysore Cement, the German major is close to acquiring the controlling stake in Gujarat Sidhee Cement Ltd (GSCL). As a pre

Buzzi reports progress with Dyckerhoff takeover

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Buzzi Unicem reports that, by Wednesday, its improved takeover bid for the German building materials group Dyckerhoff had g

Birla offloads entire stake in Mysore Cement

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Bangalore-based SK Birla group company Birla VXL offloaded its entire stake, representing 2.62 per cent in Mysore Cement in an open market transaction. Mysore Cement in a filing on the Bombay Stock Ex

Kuznetsk Cement Plant to provide investment funding

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Caspian Resources (Kazakhstan), which recently bought 100% of the shares of Kuznetsk Cement Plant (Kemerovo region) will invest

Heidelberg Mediterranean requests tender call exemption

01 January 2007, Published under Cement News

Heidelberg Cement Mediterranean Basin Holding has applied to the capital markets board for an exemption from launching a tender