Cement News tagged: Corporate
Cement stocks shaken on fears of export ban
Cement stocks fell from their high peaks on the bourses on Tuesday, following reports of the Government planning to ban exports of the product.
Lafarge sales in Romania
Lafarge’s sales in Romania rose 15.4 per cent on the year in the first quarter of 2006, the company said on May 3, 2006.
Holcim Indonesia reports higher profits
The country’s third largest cement producer PT Holcim Indonesia reported Rp219.92 billion (US$24.5m) in net profit in the first quarter of this year as against a net loss of Rp138.95 billion in
St Lawrence cuts Q1 losses
St Lawrence Cement Group has recorded sales of US$178.1m for the first quarter of 2006 compared with US$140.3m for the same period last year, an increase of 26.9 per cent. The higher sales reflect the
Chile producers post Q1 gains
Cementos Bío Bío saw net profits jump 20.1 per cent to 7.13bn pesos (US$13.9m) in the first quarter compared to 1Q05, while Cemento Polpaico and Grupo Melón’s profits grew 12.8 per cent and 0.79
Taiwan Cement producers earnings on the rise
Taiwan Cement Corp. and Asia Cement Corp., Taiwan’s two leading producers of cement, raked in handsome profits last year and will see their earnings further trend upward in the months to come.
Indonesia Indocement Q1 net profit up
Indonesia’s second-largest cement maker, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk , posted a 10.1 per cent increase in first-quarter net profit, thanks to strong cement sales and foreign exchange gain
Jaypee to acquire Gujarat Anjan Cement
In yet another consolidation move in the cement industry, the Jaypee group has struck a deal to acquire Gujarat Anjan Cement, which is implementing a 1.2Mt cement plant in Kutch, Gujarat. The financi
Early deadline for Uniland offers
The Spanish shareholders of Uniland, the Spanish cement firm, have set May 3 as the deadline for indicative offers for their 74 per cent stake. After the deadline has passed, investment bank Lazard wi
Cemex heading for India?
Cemex is apparently looking at India as one of the opportunity markets for future growth. As and when the move materialises, the world’s top five global cement manufacturers will be present in t
Cimpor may buy companies in China, India and Latin America
The growth strategy of Portuguese cement company Cimentos de Portugal (Cimpor) includes making acquisitions of controlling stakes in companies located in China, India and Latin America, the company’s
Prosperity announces proposed share offer
Prosperity Minerals today announces a proposed share offer by way of a placing
HeidelbergCement’s 1Q06 to exceed results
German cement maker HeidelbergCement AG said Thursday its key results for the first quarter 2006 significantly exceed previous year’s figures.
India’s Sanghi Industries to raise INR15bn, India
Sanghi Industries Ltd. said on Thursday its board had approved raising up to IDR15bn ($333m). The issue could be through issue of shares, overseas depositary receipts or convertible bonds, the company
Steppe Cement Chairman to stand down
Steppe Cement said Wednesday its Chairman, Azmi Wan Hamzah, is to stand down from the board following the Company’s Annual General Meeting to be held on 4 May 2006.
Gulf Cement IPO raises US$1.6bn
The Gulf Cement Company’s IPO has raised more than $1.63bn and was about nine times oversubscribed. Applicants will receive a minimum