Mixed full-year performance for Holcim
Holcim reported a mixed performance in 2013 as attributable profit doubled while turnover declined. Overall volumes were down due to weaknesses in key emerging markets, but Eur...
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Holcim's full-year volumes down, net income rises on Leadership Journey initiatives
Holcim reported saw volumes decline in its cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete segments in 2013, but operating EBITDA margin and net income increased due to the implement...
Holcim to propose Wolfgang Reitzle to take over as chairman
Holcim's board of directors will propose to the annual general meeting on 29 April 2014 the election of Wolfgang Reitzle as the company's new chairman, to succeed Rolf Soiron. ...
JP Morgan Cazenove upgrades Holcim
JP Morgan Cazenove has upgraded Holcim to 'neutral' from 'underweight' and raised its price target to CHF71 from CHF58 as the outlook for cement makers is turning positive. "Co...
Huaxin expects strong rise in full-year net profit, China
Huaxin Cement expects net profit to increase by between 105-125 per cent YoY in 2013 compared to a profit of CNY556m in 2012 when it suffered from severe pricing competition. ...
EC rejects request by Germany to review deal
The European Commission (EC) has rejected a request from Germany to refer the planned acquisition of Cemex West by Holcim to the German competition authority for assessment und...
Holcim (New Zealand) selects locations for two cement import terminals
Holcim (New Zealand) has selected Timaru and Auckland as the location for two new 30,000t bulk cement import terminals. The company said that having reviewed proposals from po...
Holly Hill awarded EPA Energy Star, USA
Holcim (US) Inc announced that its Holly Hill plant in South Carolina has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star for the fourth consecutive year. “It is...
Industry appointments at Ambuja and ACC
The Holcim Group has appointed Bernard Trever has an additional director on the board of Ambuja Cements Ltd. Mr Trever has over 35 years of experience in the cement business an...
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Holcim's turnover for the first nine months declined by 6.1 per cent to CHF14,941m, while in euro terms the reduction was eight per cent to EUR12,136m and in US dollar terms th...