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Breaking the records

This is only the third time in history that the 7000 point barrier has been broken for the BCI.

Acquisition benefits help push ahead CRH’s results

CRH produced at 29.7% increase in turnover in 2006 to EUR18,737.4m. The EBITDA rose by 25.4% to EUR2,455m and the tra...

GE Energy to fund Binani Cement power plant

The moves are part of GE`s initiative to generate more of its earnings from outside the United States by tapping into...

Indian producers agree to "look into" price cut issue

Indian cement making companies have agreed to "look into" the issue of rolling back price hikes announced after last ...

GK Goh buys 13.6% stake in cement company Tasek

GK GOH Holdings has bought a 13.6 per cent stake in Malaysian-listed cement company Tasek Corporation Bhd for about R...

Saudi Yamama Cement 2006 net profit up to $160.4m

The net profit of Saudi cement producer Yamama Cement Company (YCC) stood at SAR601.2m (US$160.4m) for 2006, an incr...

Indonesia’s Gresik says no major damages from quakes

Indonesia’s largest cement maker, PT Semen Gresik Tbk , said it had found no significant damage

Cimpor drops bid for Egyptian cement company MISR

Cimpor has dropped its takeover bid for Egyptian cement company MISR Cement Co SAE.

Anhui Conch Cement seeking stakes in 3 listed companies

Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd is seeking to acquire stakes in three listed companies via share swaps, according to local ...

EUR340m bid for Swiss builders is launched by CRH

CRH has launched a EUR340m friendly bid for Swiss building materials and distribution group Getaz Romang in a strateg...