Cement News tagged: Corporate

Morgan Stanley stakes stake in Portuguese Semapa

27 November 2007, Published under Cement News

US investment bank Morgan Stanley has become the holder of a 2.67 per cent stake in the the share capital and 2.799 per cent in the voting rights of Semapa.

Ecocem appoints Laurence Crowley

26 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Irish cement-maker Ecocem has appointed accountant and former Bank of Ireland governor Laurence Crowley as its chairman.

JK Lakshmi Cement’s net profit more than doubles

26 November 2007, Published under Cement News

JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd (JKLC) has posted a net profit at Rs 142 crore during six months of the current fiscal as compared to Rs 66 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Downward revisions by Euroconstruct

26 November 2007, Published under Cement News

The latest Euroconstruct Conference held in Vienna, issued its revised forecasts for 19 European construction markets for 2007 to 2009 and released new forecasts for 2010.

Cemex given extension for divesture of US assets

Cemex given extension for divesture of US assets

23 November 2007, Published under Cement News

According to the US Department of Justice’s web-site, Cemex has being given a 21-day extension for it to divest of its 39 rmc, concrete block and aggregates facilities in Florida and Arizona,

Lafarge Cement Russia net profits up 93%

23 November 2007, Published under Cement News

In 3Q2007, net income of Moscow-based Lafarge Cement rose by RUR304,598,000, or 93%, compared with the second quarter of 2007.

Cemex Irish Readymix makes €11.5m acquisition

Cemex Irish Readymix makes €11.5m acquisition

23 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Irish Cement manufacturer Readymix has paid €11.5m in cash to acquire Tipperary-based firm Denis Tarrant & Sons. An aggregate and ready-mixed concrete producer, Denis Tarrant reported turnover last ye

SCG changes focus in Philippines

23 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Siam Cement Group (SCG), one of the largest conglomerates in the region, is freezing investment plans for new projects in the Philippines, saying it will focus more on mergers and acquisitions. The Da

Hoang Mai Cement to issue shares

23 November 2007, Published under Cement News

The Hanoi Securities Trading Centre on November 30 will auction nearly 17.8 million shares in Hoang Mai cement company

JK Lakshmi comes out of debt restructurin

23 November 2007, Published under Cement News

India’s JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd, belonging to JK Group, today said the company has come out of the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR).

Higher profits for YTL Cement, Malaysia

23 November 2007, Published under Cement News

YTL Cement Bhd registered a higher pre-tax profit of RM76.443 million for its first quarter ended Sept 30, 2007 from RM52.696 million in the

Steppe Cement non-exec chairman sells 440,000 shares in co

22 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Steppe Cement Ltd said non-executive chairman John Richardson sold 440,000 shares

India’s ACC says sells $52 mln surplus asset

21 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Indian cement maker ACC Ltd said on Wednesday it had sold surplus assets, including land in the northern Haryana state, for INR2.05bn (US$52m).

India Cements to raise $150m to part fund capex

20 November 2007, Published under Cement News

The board of India cements on Monday decided to raise a maximum of $150m including premium by way of issue of equity/ equity-linked securities in the Indian/international markets.

Monarch Cement Co - Nine Year High in EBITDA for Monarch Cement

20 November 2007, Published under Cement News

EBITDA for The Monarch Cement Company for its quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $11,000,675,

Egyptian Ameriya Cement net profit up to US$43.9m

20 November 2007, Published under Cement News

Egyptian company Ameriya Cement booked a consolidated net profit of E£242.4m (US$43.9m) in the first nine months of 2007, against E£238.7m