HSBC downgrades Holcim
HSBC downgrades Holcim to neutral from overweight and raises target to CHF77 from CHF75 on expectations of a recovery in cement company earnings. "Our forecast is reinforced by ...
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Swiss cement deliveries see 2012 setback
Domestic cement sales in Switzerland saw a 6.2 per cent decline in 2012, latest data from the domestic cement association, Cemsuisse shows.
Holcim: realising growth potential whilst cutting costs
Holcim highlighted its cost cutting programme and the growth potential in its emerging markets at its latest investor and analyst event, which took place on 3-4 September in Zur...
Holcim net profit rises, streamlines group organisation
Holcim reported increased sales and improved prices in the first half of 2012, with better margins in the second quarter despite a challenging operating environment in Europe. T...
European cement majors: first half trends
The last week has seen three leading European cement majors release first-half 2012 results: Lafarge, HeidelbergCement and Italcementi. The latest figures appear to confirm the ...
ABB completes test runs at Attock Cement, Pakistan
ABB has successfully completed test runs of its SpectraFlow online analysers at Fauji Cement plant in Attock, Pakistan.
Swiss second quarter deliveries fall
In the second quarter of 2012, Swiss deliveries fell by 3.2 per cent when compared with the previous year, figures from local cement association Cemsuisse show. Deliveries for t...
Holcim cost-cutting programme targets CHF1.5bn rise in operating profit
Holcim said on Monday it was launching a targeted cost-cutting programme aimed at increasing operating profit by at least CHF1.5bn (EUR1.2bn) by the end of 2014. CEO Bernard Fon...
Europe holds back Holcim
Holcim’s first quarter turnover improved by 2.2% to CHF4,760m (€3,922m), which represents an increase of 7.1% on a comparable basis and measured in euros the turnover advanced b...
Holcim (US) Inc celebrates group centennial, USA
The Waltham, Massachusetts headquarters of Holcim (US) Inc is participating in a year-long community service initiative to mark the centennial anniversary of its parent company,...