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First-quarter 2012 themes and trendsThe first-quarter 2012 reporting season has seen a harsh winter dampen construction activity in Europe for the leading global cement majors but overall an improving tone has begun to emerge. Cost ...News - 11 May 2012 |
Brazil contributes 44% of Cimpor’s EBITDACimpor’s first quarter turnover declined by 4.9% to €521.2m and the EBITDA came off by 10.2% to €128m. A further 7.5% reduction in depreciation and provision charges to €49.7m brought about an 11....News - 09 May 2012 |
InterCement plans asset swap with VotorantimInterCement, the cement unit of Brazilian industrial conglomerate Grupo Camargo Correa, on Sunday provided further details regarding its bid to acquire Cimpor. Camargo Correa said it hasn't chang...News - 07 May 2012 |
Indian cement sector turns to US high-sulphur coalShree Cement and Ultratech have taken one cargo of US high-sulphur coal, with others set to follow suit, as the Indian cement sector seeks a cheaper alternative to the increasingly scarce petcoke....News - 07 May 2012 |
Lafarge helped by Asian and African growthLafarge's first quarter turnover was up by 4.6% to €3353m, having risen by 8.6% in the comparable period last year, and the EBITDA improved by 7.7% to €516m, while the running profit advanced by 2...News - 04 May 2012 |
HeidelbergCement 1Q12 affected by harsh winter in Europe and TurkeyHeidelbergCement's first-quarter turnover increased by 7.6% to €2799.4m but the EBITDA declined by 15.5% to €213.7m and the trading profit fell by 77% to a €13.8m. The lower margins chiefly reflec...News - 04 May 2012 |
VicatVicat's first quarter turnover declined by 5.4% after a very strong first quarter in the previous year. The cement turnover was off by 4.4% to €255m, with cement shipments declining by 5.6% to 3.7...Corporate - 03 May 2012 |
FLSmidth, at your serviceEstablished in Denmark in 1882, FLSmidth is the market-leading supplier of integrated cement plants, with over 2000 kilns installed globally. ICR caught up with Group CEO Jørgen Huno Rasmussen at ...Articles - 03 May 2012 |
Pakistan cement exports earn US$339m in 9MFY2011-12During 9MFY2011-12 (July-March), Pakistan cement exporters saw recovery in cement exports in terms of value. In Pakistani currency, the export also rose by 6.06%. In addition, the average cement p...News - 25 April 2012 |
UBA in talks with Dangote for new partnershipPan-African lender United Bank for Africa is in talks with Aliko Dangote for a partnership to provide banking services to his Dangote Cement group in 13 countries, its chief executive said. Phill...News - 20 April 2012 |