Cement News tagged: Corporate

Lafarge’s Heracles Cement FY net grows 11.4 per cent

25 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Lafarge’s Greek unit, Heracles General Cement Company SA, said full year group net profits grew 11.4 per cent YoY to EUR67.8m, weighed down by EUR31.7m in investments.

Jidong Cement’s net profits surge by 75%

17 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Tangshan Jidong Cement Co, Ltd contributed RMB368M in net profits to its parent company in 2007,

Malaysia’s cement industry downgraded to ’neutral’ after elections

14 March 2008, Published under Cement News

CIMB Research said on Friday it has downgraded the Malaysian cement industry to "neutral" from

ABL arranges Rs13bn for cement company

14 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Allied Bank Limited has arranged multiple financing facilities worth Rs13 billion for Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCFL).

Vicat chairman passes on the baton

Vicat chairman passes on the baton

12 March 2008, Published under Cement News

The family-owned French cement group Vicat announced at its annual results presentation yesterday that its CEO

Thermo Fisher Scientific expands in South Australia

10 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc has announced the opening of its new facility in Adelaide, South Australia.

ABB Switzerland Ltd combines its analyzer and software businesses

ABB Switzerland Ltd combines its analyzer and software businesses

10 March 2008, Published under Cement News

ABB Switzerland Ltd has announced that it has merged with immediate effect its analyzer and software businesses for the cement industry.

Cemex could be poised for recovery - Barron’s

10 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Cemex, whose shares have been hurt by a sagging U.S. market, could be poised for a rebound due to

Cemex says it sees $400m synergies from Rinker buy

06 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Cemex said Wednesday it has identified recurring cost synergies of about $400m as it integrates Rinker, which it bought last year for $15.3bn.

Uniland posts sales of EUR648m

03 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Uniland, in which CRH has a 26.3 per cent stake, saw its earnings before interest and tax soar 28.5 per cent to EUR170.9m as sales rose 13.7 per cent to EUR648.2m.

Readymix PLC appointment of director

29 February 2008, Published under Cement News

The Directors of Readymix PLC announce that Ignacio Ortiz has resigned as a Director of the Company for business reasons and

Ambuja Cement wins award

27 February 2008, Published under Cement News

Ambuja Cement Ltd has bagged the Dun & Bradstreet - American Express Corporate Awards 2007

Fitch Ratings forecasts Siam Cement’s earnings outlook

26 February 2008, Published under Cement News

Siam Cement’s earnings outlook is expected to remain "constrained", given the expected pressure on

Semapa FY net rises 33 per cent to EUR122.0m

26 February 2008, Published under Cement News

Semapa SGPS said net profit increased 33 per cent to EUR122m in the full year to December, up from EUR91.4m in 2006.

Thailand Siam Cement Sets Coupon For THB20B Bonds At 4.25%

25 February 2008, Published under Cement News

Siam Cement PCL (SCC.TH), Thailand’s largest industrial conglomerate by revenue, has set a coupon of 4.25%

Romania’s Carpatcement 2007 turnover rises 31%

20 February 2008, Published under Cement News

Carpatcement, a Romanian unit of HeidelbergCement reported a 31% rise in 2007