Cement News tagged: Corporate

Siberian Cement Holding puts off Turkish assets deal

29 September 2008, Published under Cement News

On September 25, 2008 Siberian Cement Holding was to close the deal on acquisition of Italcementi Group - Set Group

Binani Cement to raise US$90m for expansion

29 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Binani Cement Ltd plans to raise US$90m through overseas debt by next March to double its manufacturing capacities in China and Dubai by 2010, Managing Director Vinod Juneja told Reuters on Friday.

Taiheiyo Cement seen missing FY08 profit target

29 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Analysts’ net profit projection for Taiheiyo Cement Corp for the current fiscal year is 64% lower than the firm’s own projection, the largest discrepancy among firms in a Nikkei study.

Unye to participate in capital increase of Unye Cemento

26 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement producer Unye Cimento informs that it will participate in the capital increase of its subsidiary Unye Cem Srl, based in Romania.

Unye to participate in capital increase of Unye Cemento

Unye to participate in capital increase of Unye Cemento

26 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement producer Unye Cimento informs that it will participate in the capital increase of its subsidiary Unye Cem Srl, based in Romania.

Southeast Asia cement declines in Manila on competition outlook

25 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Southeast Asia Cement Holdings Inc. fell the most in eight months in Manila trading on concern a government plan to remove tariffs on the construction material will boost imports and squeeze margins.

Mexican, Brazilian stocks down as US bailout Is debated

Mexican, Brazilian stocks down as US bailout Is debated

24 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Mexican equities fell Monday, with investors cautiously assessing the US government proposal seeking to end to the financial crisis that has gripped

Mexican stocks fall

23 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Mexican stocks fell sharply on Monday on concerns a costly US bailout plan for troubled financial institutions may not resuscitate a slumping economy and surging oil prices added to worries about

Holcim drops after being pushed higher by Eurocement

23 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Holcim dropped the most in at least 18 years in Zurich trading after hopes of a takeover by Russian investor Eurocement Group faded.

European markets likely to open lower on weak global signals

23 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Most major European markets area likely to extend their losses Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s plunge overnight amid uncertainties related to the US$700bn bailout plan for failing financial firm

Thailand: Brokers bullish on Siam City Cement

22 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Siam City Cement (SCCC), the country’s second biggest cement-producer, is expected to show solid earnings growth over the next two years despite higher operation costs, The Nation reports.

Semen Gresik expects earnings to rise 15 per cent

18 September 2008, Published under Cement News

PT Semen Gresik estimates its income by the end of this year will reach Rp11 trillion (US$1.2 billion) or up by 15 per cent from around Rp9.5 trillion last year, the company’s chief said.

Ultratech Cement director resigns

18 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Ultratech Cement Ltd director Santrupt Misra has resigned from the board, while S B Mathur has been appointed additional independent director.

Mandiri provides another IDR150bn non-cash loan

18 September 2008, Published under Cement News

PT Bank Mandiri Tbk agreed to provide additional non cash loan transaction to PT Semen Padang as from IDR75bn into IDR150bn to support the company business.

Cement shares in freefall

18 September 2008, Published under Cement News

With financial markets in turmoil and a deteriorating outlook for global construction activity, shares in many of the leading cement companies have tumbled.

GBL Bought EUR57.55m Worth Of Lafarge Shares Sept 2-5

16 September 2008, Published under Cement News

Belgian Financier Albert Frere’s holding company, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, bought a total of EUR57.55m worth