Cement News tagged under: corporate
IFC invests in Titan's operations in Western Balkans27 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement announced the completion of a EUR50m equity investment by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Titan’s subsidiaries in the Western Balkans region including Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo. The transaction results in IFC holding, through Titan Cement Cyprus, a minority stake of approximately 11.5 per cent in Titan’s operations in the aforementioned countries. The Greece-based cement producer said in a statement: “The collaboration in the region with an institution su... |
S&P lowers Cimpor to 'BB'27 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsOn June 26, 2012, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term corporate credit rating on Cimpor to 'BB' from 'BBB-' and its short-term rating to 'B' from 'A-3'. The ratings remain on CreditWatch negative, where they were placed on April 3, 2012. The downgrade follows the announcement and settlement of Brazilian holding company Camargo Correa’s SA (CCSA’s) successful takeover of Cimpor from the majority of existing shareholders. The Camargo group currently owns about 73% of Cim... |
China Resources Cement's 1H profit likely to fall 21%27 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsChina Resources Cement has warned of a sharp drop in gross profit margin in 1H12 to 21 per cent from the 33 per cent last year as selling prices for cement products have fallen. "Starting from 2012, the market selling prices of cement products in China have continued to drop generally. Inevitably, the selling prices of the group's cement products have been impacted," it said in a statement on the Hong Kong stock exchange. |
Moody's says CCI ruling to hurt Holcim & Lafarge26 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsMoody's has said the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) decision to impose a penalty on 11 cement producers is 'credit negative' for global cement majors Holcim and Lafarge both of which have Indian interests that have been fined. The agency said that the indirect consequences of the CCI decision is more harmful than the cash-outflow due to the penalty. "We believe that indirect credit consequences from the decision will outweigh the cash effect of the fines on Holcim and Lafarge,"... |
Cemex launches refinancing plan26 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsCemex launched a proposal on Monday to refinance debt due in 2014. The company said it will propose a three-year extension of debt maturing in February 2014 to February 2017, and it plans a US$1bn pay down of debt in 2013, which may include some asset sales. The company said it had meetings scheduled with its lenders on June 29 and July 2 to discuss the refinancing proposal, which was negotiated with a number of its banks. The proposal also includes an upfront fee and revised margin, the s... |
Holcim investor sells CHF320m stake, Switzerland25 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsHolcim's third largest investor, The Capital Group Companies, sold a CHF320m (US$333m) stake in the Swiss maker of cement on 20 June. The asset manager now owns 2.96 per cent, Holcim said in a press release, down from 4.9 per cent as of 13 September, data compiled by Bloomberg show. The Capital Group Companies share sale was completed on June 20, according to a statement from the Swiss SIX stock exchange. |
Ricardo Lima to become new Cimpor CEO, Portugal25 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsRicardo Lima, currently vice president of operations of InterCement, is to be the new CEO of Cimpor following, parent company, Camargo Corrêa’s takeover of the Portuguese cement major last week. Ricardo Fonseca de Mendonca Lima has been at his current role at InterCement since 2004. Last Wednesday, Brazilian industrial conglomerate Camargo Correa completed its takeover of Cimpor, controlling 94.8 per cent of the producer after the bid. The deal will involve an asset swap with Votorantim,... |
Conch acquires stake in Xingjian Qingsong, China25 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsAnhui Conch Cement Co has completed the acquisition of a 19.99 per cent stake in Xinjiang Qingsong Building Materials and Chemicals (Group). The company said in a statement filed with the Shanghai Stock Exchange that, together with an Anhui Province-based subsidiary, it bought 137.8 million shares of Qingsong Building Materials through a private placement. Qingsong Building Materials earlier announced plans to issue up to 262 million shares at CNY13.53 a piece through a private placeme... |
Tangshan Jidong Cement acquires majority stake in Wubao Jidong, China22 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsTangshan Jidong Cement announced it has acquired a 51 per cent stake in Wubao Jidong Special Cement for CNY173m, reports Securities Times, citing a company filing yesterday. At the same time, Shandong Linqu Shengwei Special Cement acquired a 10 per cent interest in Wubao Jidong Special Cement for CNY34.1m. According to Tangshan Jidong Cement, the acquisition will not have a significant impact on its fiscal or operational status and it will enhance its market share in Shaanxi special ce... |
Concerns over Ghana’s cement duopoly22 June 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe World Bank has expressed its concern over the dominance of Ghana Cement Company (Ghacem) and Diamond Cement Company in the sale of cement in the country, local press report. The bank is worried that the two companies control more than 80 per cent of the market and suppress competition in the sector with negative consequences on the prices and supply of cement to the building and construction industry. It has therefore called for urgent steps that would liberalise the market “to eng... |