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Lower interest expenses to boost 1Q07 normalised profit

TPI Polene (TPIPL) is expected to announced 1Q07 normalised profit of Bt364mn, up 45% qoq and 126% yoy. Earnings grow...

Competition: ECJ dismisses cartel damages claim

In the case of Holcim v Commission, the EU Court of Justice confirmed on 19 April that the European Commission is not...

Japan cement makers dread sting from depreciation rules

Japan’s largest cement maker, Taiheiyo Cement Corp, and No. 3 firm Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. are both

Italy Cementilce to open cement plant in Bragno

The new cement facility, built in Bragno, the northern Italian municipality of Cairo Montenotte, by Cemex, Cementilce...

Russian court throws out Russia Partners’ suit vs Eurocement Group

The Moscow Arbitration Court Friday threw out a lawsuit filed by affiliates of US investment fund Russia Partners aga...

Lafarge increases stake in Heracles

Lafarge said it has acquired a further 26 per cent stake in Greek cement producer Heracles for EUR321.6m, increasing ...

Republic Cement approves merger with Fortune Cement, 2 other units

Republic Cement Corp said its board has approved its merger with three of its units, including Fortune Cement Corp, ...

Cemento Polpaico investment plans

Chile’s Cemento Polpaico plans on investing US$15m this year, local paper La Segunda quoted Polpaico’s general ...

Iranian cement prospects upbeat

Iran’s cement industry will enjoy considerable growth this year with new projects set to increase total domestic prod...

Lafarge Indonesia looks to 23 per cent increase sales

The world’s largest cement producer, Lafarge, sees a growing market in Indonesia, and predicts its Aceh subsidi...

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