Cement News tagged: Corporate

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert ups Lafarge stake to 15 per cent

12 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Belgian holding Groupe Bruxelles Lambert has raised its stake in French cement giant Lafarge to 15 per cent, French market regulator AMF said in a statement.

Merrill ups emerging market infrastructure spending forecast

12 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Infrastructure spending in emerging markets could exceed $1 trillion in the next three years, up from its previous estimate of $705 billion

Saurashtra Cement allots 1.52m shares against debt

11 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Saurashtra Cement Ltd, Inida said it would allot 1.52 million shares at 73 rupees on conversion of debt

Taiwan Cement Nov parent sales 2.13 bln twd vs 2.54 bln

11 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Taiwan Cement Corp (1101.TW) said its parent sales in November fell

Holcim Indonesia up sharply on laggard interest

Holcim Indonesia up sharply on laggard interest

11 December 2006, Published under Cement News

PT Holcim Indonesia was sharply higher in mid-mornig trade

Non-executive director resigns at Chia Hsin Cement

11 December 2006, Published under Cement News

The board of directors of Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding Corporation announces that Mr CHANG Yung Ping, Johnny has resigned

Cemex extends bid for Rinker by five weeks

Cemex extends bid for Rinker by five weeks

08 December 2006, Published under Cement News

According to Australian press reports, Cemex has extended its hostile takeover bid for rival Rinker Ltd by five weeks to give the target’s shareholders and US regulators time to study the propos

Second Cement Firm Hits Hanoi Bourse

07 December 2006, Published under Cement News

But Son Cement Company yesterday listed all its 90m shares on the Hanoi Securities Trading Center (HASTC), becoming the second cement producer on the bourse.

Sinoma Plans HK Listing in 07

06 December 2006, Published under Cement News

China National Materials Industry Group (Sinoma), a state-run building materials maker, is preparing for an initial public offering in Hong Kong.

Shiva Cement to issue 2.5m shares to IFCI

05 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Shiva Cement Ltd. said on Monday its board had approved the issue of 2.5m shares to IFCI Ltd. at a price 3.55 rupees per share

Peruvian cement investments

05 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Peruvian investment group Grupo Gloria plans to invest US$114m in the expansion of its cement plants in the Arequipa and Puno departments, local paper Gestión reported.

US reviews Rinker bid

04 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Cemex faces a fresh hurdle in its hostile $16 billion bid for Australian building products group Rinker

Buzzi Unicem ups offer for German Dyckerhoff

01 December 2006, Published under Cement News

Italian cement and concrete maker Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. has increased its cash offer for German building material maker Dyckerhoff AG to EUR42 per share from EUR40 earlier

West China Cement to raise 22 mln stg ahead of AIM listing

30 November 2006, Published under Cement News

West China Cement Ltd, a producer and distributor of cement, based in Shaanxi Province in the Peoples’ Republic of China, said it plans to raise 22 mln stg ahead of its admission to AIM, expecte

Heracles Cement 9-month net profit down 39.1%

30 November 2006, Published under Cement News

Greek cement producer Heracles, majority owned by Lafarge, said on Wednesday nine-month net profit after tax fell 39.1 per cent, due to a one-off gain last year.

Heracles Cement 9-month net profit down 39.1%

30 November 2006, Published under Cement News

Greek cement producer Heracles, majority owned by Lafarge, said on Wednesday nine-month net profit after tax fell 39.1 per cent, due to a one-off gain last year.