Cement News tagged: Corporate

But Son cement firm sells 3 million shares

16 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Vietnam Cement Corporation (VNCC) sold over three million shares of But Son Cement Company in auctions held yesterday at the Hanoi and HCM City securities trading centres, according to the Hanoi Secur

Tax case against Garadagh Cement closed

16 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Because of redemption of tax arrears, the criminal case initiated against the joint stock company Garadagh Cement has been closed. Garadagh Cement paid out AZN 2.66m.

Portland takeover of Lemona approved

16 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Spanish cement group Cementos Portland Valderrivas’ takeover bid for rival group Cementos Lemona has been authorised by Spanish competition authorities. Portland

Suez Cement to offer shares

16 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Egyptian cement producer Suez Cement will offer for subscription a total 1.3 million shares at a par value of 45 Egyptian pounds ($7.83), the company said. The shares are part of the

Massi sells Italcementi shares

Massi sells Italcementi shares

16 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Italian cement group Italcementi’s Administration and Control Director Dario Massi has sold company shares for a total Euro 662,077 it was reported on January 12, 2006. Massi sold

Qassim Cement: profits increase

13 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Saudi cement producer Qassim Cement Company (QCC) posted a net profit of 208.5 mln Saudi riyals (US$55.6m) for the first nine months of 2005, up from 191 mln riyals

Dontsement increases cement production

Dontsement increases cement production

13 January 2006, Published under Cement News

In December 2005, the Dontsement company (Amvrosiivka, Donetsk region), increased cement production by 62.2 per cent or 23,000t compared with December 2004, to 60,000t.

Dutch authorities fine concrete producers

13 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Dutch anti-cartel watchdog Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit (NMa) has fined 10 concrete mortar producers Euro 6.0m due to unfair price agreements, NMa said on January 12, 2005. According to NMa, th

Cimpor investing in S Africa capacity expansion

13 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Cimpor is now investing Euro 66.5m on a 60 per cent increase in its cement and clinker production capacity in South Africa to 1.6Mta, Jornal de Negocios reported. Spending on the

Thailand’s cement industry: Peak season in 1Q06

12 January 2006, Published under Cement News

While mega projects are expected to be a growth driver for cement demand, the 5-8 per cent growth expected for this year has not yet factored in these projects. Domestic cement price should increase,

Saudi Qassim Cement invites Candidates for board members

11 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Saudi cement producer Qassim Cement Company (QCC) has invited all shareholders willing to apply for board members to submit their applications by February 2, 2006. The new board

French Morillon Corvol Buys Ets Charroy

10 January 2006, Published under Cement News

French construction aggregates company Morillon Corvol, part of Mexican cement group Cemex, acquired on January 1, 2006 the company Ets Charroy which operates a calcareous

Gujarat Ambuja describes Holcim plan as `speculative’

09 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Gujarat Ambuja Cement Limited (GACL), which has entered into a strategic alliance with Swiss cement major Holcim, described as ‘speculative’ the overseas firm’s plan to acquire stake in th

Saudi Arab Cement profit up

09 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Saudi Arabia’s Arab Cement has reported 2005 net profit of SR333m (US$88.80m), up 8.7 per cent from the last year’s figure which was inflated by a one-off capital gain. The firm’s op

Cost-cutting key as growth momentum slows

09 January 2006, Published under Cement News

The Siam Cement Group, the country’s largest industrial conglomerate, has forecast that the building material industry will be stagnant this year despite the continued growth in sectors such as

ClearWater may buy stake in SCL

09 January 2006, Published under Cement News

Private equity funds like ADM Capital and ClearWater Capital are in talks with the Saurashtra Cement (SCL) management to pick up a minority stake in the company. The board of directors of SCL will mee