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Cemex: The Reasons For Better Performance Ahead
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More on the CRH, Holcim-Lafarge deal
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Wall Street Breakfast: Pressure Builds On China As Manufacturing Slows
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European Stocks Trade Mixed as Eurozone Manufacturing Stagnates
at The Street - Mon Feb 02, 5:25AM CST
European stocks are mixed Monday, driven in part by the mixed results of the latest manufacturing surveys.
RYAAY: 61.46 (-2.33), CRH: 28.02 (-0.09)
CRH to buy Lafarge, Holcim assets
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BX: 37.40 (+0.49), CRH: 28.02 (-0.09)
Continental Building Products Appoints James Bachmann as President and Chief Executive Officer
Business Wire - Wed Jan 07, 6:00AM CST
Continental Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:CBPX) (the "Company"
, a manufacturer of gypsum wallboard and complementary finishing products, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed James "Jay" Bachmann to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Bachmann has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since November 2014 and Chief Financial Officer since January 2014. Mr. Bachmann will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer in an interim role, pending the appointment of a permanent Chief Financial Officer. The Company also announced today the appointment of Dennis Romps to the position of Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Romps will also continue to serve as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, positions he has held since January 2014.
CBPX: 17.39 (+0.08)
Bain near deal to buy CRH’s clay brickwork unit
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CRH: 28.02 (-0.09)
Portland Cement Market for Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure and Other Applications - 2014 Global Industry Analysis
M2 - Thu Nov 27, 3:20AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9wcbm5/portland_cement) has announced the addition of the "Portland Cement Market for Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. The demand for portland cement is mainly prompted by growing construction activities across the globe. Asia Pacific dominates the global market for portland cement. This report by Transparency Market Research analyses, estimates and forecasts the portland cement demand on a global and regional level for a six year period from 2014 to 2020, both in terms of volume and revenue.The study also provides information on restraints, drivers and opportunities along with the impact on the overall market for the forecast period. The report segments the market based on application and region and offers estimates and forecast of the portland cement market for each segment. The study analyses the product value chain beginning with feed stock material up to end-use. In addition it also evaluates the market based on Porter's five forces model thatanalyses the degree of competition in the market by considering factors such as the bargaining power of buyersand suppliers, threat from substitute productsand new entrants. The report includes a detailed competitive landscape of the portland cement market including company market share analysis and the profile of key market participants. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Portland cement - Industry Analysis Chapter 4 Portland cement: Application Analysis Chapter 5 Portland cement market- Regional Analysis Chapter 6 Company Profiles - Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. - Buzzi Unicem SpA - CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. - China National Building Material (CNBM) - Eurocement Group ZAO - Heidelberg Cement AG - Holcim, Ltd. - Italcementi SPA. - Lafarge SA - UltraTech Cement Limited For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9w...and_cement
European Stocks Are Rebounding on Robust Earnings Reports
at The Street - Wed Nov 05, 5:08AM CST
European indices rise Wednesday on robust corporate earnings.
ING: 14.03 (+0.28)
Holcim ditches joint organization with Cemex in Spain
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CX: 9.84 (-0.12)
Wall Street Breakfast: Alibaba, Apple Hint At Payment Partnership
Wall Street Breakfast - Seeking Alpha - Tue Oct 28, 5:32AM CDT
Economy World stocks inched up and U.S. bond yields steadied after almost three weeks of gains this morning with the Fed expected to announce the completion of its quantitative easing program. The Fed kicks off a two-day meeting later with...
KSS: 68.25 (-0.58), HH: 0.54 (+0.03), BX: 37.40 (+0.49), UBS: 17.19 (+0.21), GOOG: 549.01 (+6.08), RAD: 8.34 (+0.25), MSG: 78.72 (+0.53), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), AMD: 3.15 (+0.03), CVS: 102.63 (-0.37), GOOGL: 551.16 (+5.15), TAL: 41.00 (+0.37), SPCB: 8.17 (+0.22), TWTR: 48.50 (+0.55), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62), BABA: 89.05 (+1.95)
Holcim, Lafarge inform EU Commission of merger plan
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Global Concrete and Cement Market - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018
M2 - Tue Oct 14, 5:46AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m75jv6/global_concrete) has announced the addition of the "Global Concrete and Cement Market - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018" report to their offering. Asia-Pacific was the largest regional concrete and cement market, accounting for 61.1% of the global share. Europe and North America were the second- and third-largest regional markets, with respective shares of 18.9% and 11.1%. Growing economies in the Asia-Pacific - particularly China, India, Japan and Indonesia - are expected to support the expansion of the concrete and cement markets, and increase their market shares as the rapid development of the infrastructure, industrial, residential and commercial sectors increases demand for building materials. The shares of the European and North American markets are expected to be 17.6% and 10.0% respectively in 2018, down from 18.9% and 11.1% in 2013, while the Asia-Pacific is forecast to increase its share to 64.1% over the same period. Scope - Historical (2009-2013) and forecast (2014-2018) valuations of the concrete and cement market in Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, North America, Latin America. - Construction, concrete and cement, cement clinker, factory-made mortars, portland cement, refractory cements, mortars and concretes, other hydraulic cements, ready-mixed concrete, prefabricated structural components - Breakdown of values at country level (44 countries) - Analysis of key events and factors driving the concrete and cement market globally Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive Summary 2 Concrete and Cement Market Analysis 3 Global Concrete and Cement Market 4 North American Concrete and Cement Market 5 European Concrete and Cement Market 6 Asia-Pacific Concrete and Cement Market 7 Latin American Concrete and Cement Market 8 Middle East Concrete and Cement Market 9 Company Profile: Lafarge SA 10 Company Profile: Cemex, SAB de CV 11 Company Profile: China National Building Material Company Ltd 12 Company Profile: Holcim Ltd 13 Company Profile: HeidelbergCement AG 14 Appendix For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m7...l_concrete
Portland Cement Market for Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure and Other Applications - Global Forecasts and Opportunities, 2020
M2 - Fri Sep 12, 4:53AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qq4qsl/portland_cement) has announced the addition of the "Portland Cement Market for Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. This market is expected to reach 5,165.1 million tons by 2019 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% between 2014 and 2020. Residential and infrastructure construction applications accounted for the largest share of the portland cement market in terms of both volume and revenue with over 70.0% share of total volume consumed in 2013. Portland cement used in commercial construction applications was the third largest product segment of portland cement followed by others. The portland cement industry exhibits a high degree of backward integration as majority of portland cement producers are also engaged in its upstream activities. This backward integration gives these participants a distinctive competitive advantage in terms of better raw material supply and better market dominance. The demand for portland cement mainly stems from the growing construction activities across the globe. Growing urbanization in Asia Pacific has led to increased demand for housing and infrastructure development which has led to increased demand for Portland cement in this region. Countries such as China and India are expected to be the major drivers for Portland cement in the near future. These countries are expected to invest in infrastructure development in order to build basic infrastructure facilities. These investments are anticipated to boost the demand for Portland cement in this region. Further, Brazil and Russia will host international tournaments such as Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup in 2016 and 2018 respectively. Such massive events require world-class infrastructure development in the form of stadiums and other ancillary amenities. In preparation for the FIFA World Cup in 2018, the Russian government has allocated approximately USD 16 billion to developing essential infrastructure. These factors are expected to drive the demand for cement in Russia and Brazil in the next few years. Portland cement used for residential construction was the major application of portland cement accounting for about 45% of the portland cement market. There has been as increase in demand for portland cement used for residential construction due to the growing need for new residential units in Asia Pacific region. Also, in North America the construction sector is expected to witness stable growth in the next few years, on the backdrop of recent economic revival. Key Topics Covered: - Preface - Executive Summary - Portland cement - Industry Analysis - Portland cement: Application Analysis - Portland cement market- Regional Analysis - Company Profiles - Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. - Buzzi Unicem SpA - CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. - China National Building Material (CNBM) - Eurocement Group ZAO - Heidelberg Cement AG - Holcim, Ltd. - Italcementi SPA. - Lafarge SA - UltraTech Cement Limited For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qq...and_cement
Why Anglo American (AAUKY) Stock Is Lower
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 11:55AM CDT
Shares of Anglo American (AAUKY) are down in heavy trading volume after the miner said that it would sell its 50% stake in Lafarge Tarmac to Lafarge (LFRGY).
Cemex: The Reasons For Better Performance Ahead
Adrian Limoli - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 10:55AM CST
CX: 9.84 (-0.12)
More on the CRH, Holcim-Lafarge deal
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 5:46AM CST
CRH: 28.02 (-0.09), KKR: 24.42 (+0.06)
Wall Street Breakfast: Pressure Builds On China As Manufacturing Slows
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VEC: 31.28 (+1.07), BX: 37.40 (+0.49), RSH: 0.24 (-0.04), MHFI: 102.19 (unch), KKR: 24.42 (+0.06), DISH: 77.20 (-0.16), MS: 36.78 (-0.12), MCO: 98.22 (+0.01), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), JPM: 59.67 (+0.10), IBM: 160.40 (+1.88), XWES: 5.46 (-0.03), KTCC: 9.70 (-0.05), CRH: 28.02 (-0.09), GM: 37.62 (-0.40), SZMK: 6.53 (+0.10)
European Stocks Trade Mixed as Eurozone Manufacturing Stagnates
at The Street - Mon Feb 02, 5:25AM CST
European stocks are mixed Monday, driven in part by the mixed results of the latest manufacturing surveys.
RYAAY: 61.46 (-2.33), CRH: 28.02 (-0.09)
CRH to buy Lafarge, Holcim assets
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 2:10AM CST
BX: 37.40 (+0.49), CRH: 28.02 (-0.09)
Continental Building Products Appoints James Bachmann as President and Chief Executive Officer
Business Wire - Wed Jan 07, 6:00AM CST
Continental Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:CBPX) (the "Company"
, a manufacturer of gypsum wallboard and complementary finishing products, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed James "Jay" Bachmann to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Bachmann has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since November 2014 and Chief Financial Officer since January 2014. Mr. Bachmann will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer in an interim role, pending the appointment of a permanent Chief Financial Officer. The Company also announced today the appointment of Dennis Romps to the position of Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Romps will also continue to serve as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, positions he has held since January 2014. CBPX: 17.39 (+0.08)
Bain near deal to buy CRH’s clay brickwork unit
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Dec 13, 1:29PM CST
CRH: 28.02 (-0.09)
Portland Cement Market for Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure and Other Applications - 2014 Global Industry Analysis
M2 - Thu Nov 27, 3:20AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9wcbm5/portland_cement) has announced the addition of the "Portland Cement Market for Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. The demand for portland cement is mainly prompted by growing construction activities across the globe. Asia Pacific dominates the global market for portland cement. This report by Transparency Market Research analyses, estimates and forecasts the portland cement demand on a global and regional level for a six year period from 2014 to 2020, both in terms of volume and revenue.The study also provides information on restraints, drivers and opportunities along with the impact on the overall market for the forecast period. The report segments the market based on application and region and offers estimates and forecast of the portland cement market for each segment. The study analyses the product value chain beginning with feed stock material up to end-use. In addition it also evaluates the market based on Porter's five forces model thatanalyses the degree of competition in the market by considering factors such as the bargaining power of buyersand suppliers, threat from substitute productsand new entrants. The report includes a detailed competitive landscape of the portland cement market including company market share analysis and the profile of key market participants. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Portland cement - Industry Analysis Chapter 4 Portland cement: Application Analysis Chapter 5 Portland cement market- Regional Analysis Chapter 6 Company Profiles - Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. - Buzzi Unicem SpA - CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. - China National Building Material (CNBM) - Eurocement Group ZAO - Heidelberg Cement AG - Holcim, Ltd. - Italcementi SPA. - Lafarge SA - UltraTech Cement Limited For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9w...and_cement
European Stocks Are Rebounding on Robust Earnings Reports
at The Street - Wed Nov 05, 5:08AM CST
European indices rise Wednesday on robust corporate earnings.
ING: 14.03 (+0.28)
Holcim ditches joint organization with Cemex in Spain
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 30, 6:00AM CDT
CX: 9.84 (-0.12)
Wall Street Breakfast: Alibaba, Apple Hint At Payment Partnership
Wall Street Breakfast - Seeking Alpha - Tue Oct 28, 5:32AM CDT
Economy World stocks inched up and U.S. bond yields steadied after almost three weeks of gains this morning with the Fed expected to announce the completion of its quantitative easing program. The Fed kicks off a two-day meeting later with...
KSS: 68.25 (-0.58), HH: 0.54 (+0.03), BX: 37.40 (+0.49), UBS: 17.19 (+0.21), GOOG: 549.01 (+6.08), RAD: 8.34 (+0.25), MSG: 78.72 (+0.53), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), QQQ: 106.91 (+0.91), AMD: 3.15 (+0.03), CVS: 102.63 (-0.37), GOOGL: 551.16 (+5.15), TAL: 41.00 (+0.37), SPCB: 8.17 (+0.22), TWTR: 48.50 (+0.55), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62), BABA: 89.05 (+1.95)
Holcim, Lafarge inform EU Commission of merger plan
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Oct 28, 3:58AM CDT
Global Concrete and Cement Market - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018
M2 - Tue Oct 14, 5:46AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m75jv6/global_concrete) has announced the addition of the "Global Concrete and Cement Market - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018" report to their offering. Asia-Pacific was the largest regional concrete and cement market, accounting for 61.1% of the global share. Europe and North America were the second- and third-largest regional markets, with respective shares of 18.9% and 11.1%. Growing economies in the Asia-Pacific - particularly China, India, Japan and Indonesia - are expected to support the expansion of the concrete and cement markets, and increase their market shares as the rapid development of the infrastructure, industrial, residential and commercial sectors increases demand for building materials. The shares of the European and North American markets are expected to be 17.6% and 10.0% respectively in 2018, down from 18.9% and 11.1% in 2013, while the Asia-Pacific is forecast to increase its share to 64.1% over the same period. Scope - Historical (2009-2013) and forecast (2014-2018) valuations of the concrete and cement market in Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, North America, Latin America. - Construction, concrete and cement, cement clinker, factory-made mortars, portland cement, refractory cements, mortars and concretes, other hydraulic cements, ready-mixed concrete, prefabricated structural components - Breakdown of values at country level (44 countries) - Analysis of key events and factors driving the concrete and cement market globally Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive Summary 2 Concrete and Cement Market Analysis 3 Global Concrete and Cement Market 4 North American Concrete and Cement Market 5 European Concrete and Cement Market 6 Asia-Pacific Concrete and Cement Market 7 Latin American Concrete and Cement Market 8 Middle East Concrete and Cement Market 9 Company Profile: Lafarge SA 10 Company Profile: Cemex, SAB de CV 11 Company Profile: China National Building Material Company Ltd 12 Company Profile: Holcim Ltd 13 Company Profile: HeidelbergCement AG 14 Appendix For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/m7...l_concrete
Portland Cement Market for Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure and Other Applications - Global Forecasts and Opportunities, 2020
M2 - Fri Sep 12, 4:53AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qq4qsl/portland_cement) has announced the addition of the "Portland Cement Market for Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. This market is expected to reach 5,165.1 million tons by 2019 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% between 2014 and 2020. Residential and infrastructure construction applications accounted for the largest share of the portland cement market in terms of both volume and revenue with over 70.0% share of total volume consumed in 2013. Portland cement used in commercial construction applications was the third largest product segment of portland cement followed by others. The portland cement industry exhibits a high degree of backward integration as majority of portland cement producers are also engaged in its upstream activities. This backward integration gives these participants a distinctive competitive advantage in terms of better raw material supply and better market dominance. The demand for portland cement mainly stems from the growing construction activities across the globe. Growing urbanization in Asia Pacific has led to increased demand for housing and infrastructure development which has led to increased demand for Portland cement in this region. Countries such as China and India are expected to be the major drivers for Portland cement in the near future. These countries are expected to invest in infrastructure development in order to build basic infrastructure facilities. These investments are anticipated to boost the demand for Portland cement in this region. Further, Brazil and Russia will host international tournaments such as Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup in 2016 and 2018 respectively. Such massive events require world-class infrastructure development in the form of stadiums and other ancillary amenities. In preparation for the FIFA World Cup in 2018, the Russian government has allocated approximately USD 16 billion to developing essential infrastructure. These factors are expected to drive the demand for cement in Russia and Brazil in the next few years. Portland cement used for residential construction was the major application of portland cement accounting for about 45% of the portland cement market. There has been as increase in demand for portland cement used for residential construction due to the growing need for new residential units in Asia Pacific region. Also, in North America the construction sector is expected to witness stable growth in the next few years, on the backdrop of recent economic revival. Key Topics Covered: - Preface - Executive Summary - Portland cement - Industry Analysis - Portland cement: Application Analysis - Portland cement market- Regional Analysis - Company Profiles - Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. - Buzzi Unicem SpA - CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. - China National Building Material (CNBM) - Eurocement Group ZAO - Heidelberg Cement AG - Holcim, Ltd. - Italcementi SPA. - Lafarge SA - UltraTech Cement Limited For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qq...and_cement
Why Anglo American (AAUKY) Stock Is Lower
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 11:55AM CDT
Shares of Anglo American (AAUKY) are down in heavy trading volume after the miner said that it would sell its 50% stake in Lafarge Tarmac to Lafarge (LFRGY).
