Cement News tagged: Corporate

CRH appoints Chief Executive Designate

22 May 2008, Published under Cement News

CRH announces the appointment of Mr. Myles Lee as Group Chief Executive Designate. Mr. Lee will succeed the current Chief Executive, Mr. Liam O’Mahony, when he retires as previously announced at

JK sees profits fall

21 May 2008, Published under Cement News

JK Cement, one of the largest cement manufacturers in North India and the second largest white cement producer in the country, announced a marginal fall in standalone net profit for the fourth quart

L&T, Grasim joust over UltraTech stock

21 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Two of India most valuable companies Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T) and Grasim Industries Ltd, which have been at loggerheads since the early 2000s over cross-holdings, are facing another contentious iss

Cement stocks in the spotlight

21 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Malaysian cement companies attracted attention yesterday following speculation that the industry will be the next to be liberalised after the steel industry. Analysts are positive that a cement price

Barclays cuts its stake in Holcim

Barclays cuts its stake in Holcim

20 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Holcim has announced that Barclays has cut its stake in the group to below the 3 per cent reporting threshold. The Swiss cement maker also said that UBS currently holds a stake of 3.16 per cent in H

CRH share buyback

20 May 2008, Published under Cement News

CRH plc announces that on 19thMay 2008 that UBS Limited purchased, on behalf of the company 71,522 Ordinary Shares of EUR0.32 each in CRH plc at prices between EUR24.317and EUR24.60 per Ordinary Shar

Lafarge sets out guidance on Euro bond

Lafarge sets out guidance on Euro bond

20 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Lafarge has set guidance on its planned two-part euro bond that will help refinance its purchase of Egypt’s Orascom Cement, an official at one of the banks managing the sale said on Monday. Lafa

The China effect

20 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Shares of Asia Cement (China) Holdings were up 44% at the midday break on their Hong Kong debut Tuesday, boosted by strong demand for cement to be used in reconstruction after last week’s eart

India heads for more consolidation

20 May 2008, Published under Cement News

After a flurry of mergers and acquisitions – CRH acquiring My Home Industries for $462 million, Lafarge buying L&T Concrete’s RMC business for $349 million and Heidelberg consolidating its business

Asia Cement share sale pays dividends

20 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Shares of Asia Cement (China) Holdings were up 44% at the midday break on their Hong Kong debut Tuesday, boosted by strong demand for cement to be used in reconstruction after last week’s eart

Egyptian producer financials

19 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Egypt’s South Valley Cement reported a 16.3 per cent decline in first-quarter net profit to 46.5 million Egyptian pounds ($8.7 million), the stock exchange said on Sunday. The company made a net

UK producers take the strain

19 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Recent financials by UK cement majors, Holcim, Lafarge and Heidelberg indicate signs of weakening sales in the UK. Heidelberg,

Dontsement to merge with Kryvyi Rih Cement

19 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Ukrainian News reports that Kryvyi Rih Cement is intending to merge Dontsement and Cement of Donbas in Donetsk region. In December

Lafarge Malaysia appoints new president, CEO

15 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd has appointed Bi Yong Chungunco as its president and chief executive officer with effect from May 5, 2008.

India: cement stocks fall 4% -16% following export ban

13 May 2008, Published under Cement News

The export ban on cement in India has led to a fall in prices, hitting the industry hard. This has also led to a free-fall in prices of cement stocks

Asia Cement China Raises US$238m in HK IPO

12 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Asia Cement (China) Holdings has raised US$238 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering