Cement News tagged: Corporate

Siam City 4Q07 earnings still weak, but 2007 to slightly improve

18 January 2008, Published under Cement News

Siam City Cement (SCCC) is expected to announce very weak 4Q07 earnings of just Bt575mn (EPS Bt2.5), down 22% QoQ and 11% YoY.

Zimbabwe: renamed Circle Cement to start trading on ZSE

18 January 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement manufacturer Circle Cement Limited will start trading on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange as Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Limited

Italy Cementir Increases Board Members

16 January 2008, Published under Cement News

The shareholders’ meeting of Italian cement group Cementir, a unit of local construction company Caltagirone, increased its board members to 15 from 13, the company said.

HeidelbergCement’s decision to implement capital increase

16 January 2008, Published under Cement News

The Managing Board of HeidelbergCement AG has resolved, subject to the consent of the Supervisory Board, to make use of the authorised capital and to implement a cash capital increase

Analysis: Holcim likely to buy next as sector consolidates

Analysis: Holcim likely to buy next as sector consolidates

15 January 2008, Published under Cement News

Holcim was conspicuously absent from a round of industry consolidation in 2007, but its big cash pile means it could acquire a rival in the coming months, according to an analysis report from Reuters.

Australia’s ANZ Bank, Calyon fund Vietnamese cement project

14 January 2008, Published under Cement News

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and Calyon yesterday committed US$96.4m to the Ha Tien 2.2 Cement Production Line project.

Siam Cement 4Q07 earnings will continue weak

Siam Cement 4Q07 earnings will continue weak

14 January 2008, Published under Cement News

Siam Cement (SCC) is expected to report a disappointing 4Q07 normailised earnings of just Bt5,009mn (EPS Bt4.17), down 11% qoq but stable yoy.

HeidelbergCement trends lower report chartists

11 January 2008, Published under Cement News

Heidelberg Cement AG hit a 52-week low of €90.01 during the day.

Readymix buys limestone reserves

11 January 2008, Published under Cement News

rish cement maker Readymix PLC, part-owned by Cemex

Kryvyi Rih Cement Expands Board

11 January 2008, Published under Cement News

The shareholders of Kryvyi Rih Cement, one of the five biggest cement producers located in Dnipropetrovsk region,

Texas Industries: commissioning delays in California

11 January 2008, Published under Cement News

In its first half of its financial year to the end of November, Texas Industries managed to improve its

CRH: more share buybacks

10 January 2008, Published under Cement News

CRH plc announces that on 9th January 2008, UBS Limited purchased, on behalf of the Company, 85,672

Thailand’s Siam Cement: softer earnings

10 January 2008, Published under Cement News

SCC is expected to announce a 4Q07 net profit of Bt5.2bn, up 11.4% YoY but down 31.1% QoQ.

CNBM Buys cement companies

10 January 2008, Published under Cement News

China National Building Material Co., Ltd is set to acquire six cement and clinker manufacturers for CNY 3 billion.

Binani Ind to consider fund raising on Jan 19

09 January 2008, Published under Cement News

Binani Industries Ltd said on Tuesday its board will meet on January 19 to consider raising upto $125 million through the equity or debt route by its subsidiary, Binani Cement Ltd.

Shree Cement Oct-Dec net falls on depreciation cost

09 January 2008, Published under Cement News

Shree Cement Ltd reported a 66.35 per cent fall in Oct-Dec net profit due to high depreciation costs, a top official said on Tuesday.