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. ...
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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. Fauji Cement Company (FCC), headquartered in Rawalpind...
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...
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 F...
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 ...
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...
Eurocement increases stake in Holcim, Switzerland
Russia's largest cement maker Eurocement has increased its stake in Holcim to 10.8 per cent, newspaper Handelszeitung reports in article to be published Thursday. Eurocement'...
Swiss cement deliveries fall 21.8% in 1Q2012
Swiss cement deliveries dropped 21.8% YoY for the first quarter of 2012, reports Cemsuisse. Dispatches across the country and Liechtenstein fell from 1.020Mt in 1Q2011 to 0.798...
Holcim successfully completes share placement
Holcim Ltd has sold 5 million treasury shares at a price of CHF59.25 per share. The proceeds of CHF296m (EUR245m) will be used for general corporate purposes. ??The closing of ...