Aggregate Research Finance News http://www.aggregateresearch.com/ Financial Construction Aggregate, Asphalt and Concrete News Copyright 2002-2008 ARI-C RSSviaXmlTextWriter v1.0 Bede Meredith - NoSpam.Bede@Aggregatereseach.com.com 60 Lafarge rejects watchdog criticism of UK market http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/28250/Lafarge-rejects-watchdog-criticism-of-UK-market.aspx?src=rss (UK)  --  French cement group Lafarge rejected criticism of the level of competition among peers in the UK by the local watchdog on Tuesday, saying there was already effective competition in Tue, 21 May 2013 07:31:00 GMT CC looks to break open cement market http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/28248/CC-looks-to-break-open-cement-market.aspx?src=rss (UK)  --  The Competition Commission (CC) is lining up a wide range of measures to break open the cement market in Great Britain (GB), after provisionally finding that both structure and conduct Tue, 21 May 2013 07:29:00 GMT Holcim earns P1.43 billion in first quarter http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/28243/-Holcim-earns-P143-billion-in-first-quarter.aspx?src=rss (Philippines)  --  Cement Manufacturer Holcim Philippines Inc. is seeing higher demand in the second quarter of this year after increased production efficiency boosts its first quarter profit Fri, 17 May 2013 09:22:00 GMT National cement sales grow 8.6 percent during January-April http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/28242/National-cement-sales-grow-86-percent-during-January-April.aspx?src=rss (Indonesia)  --   Indonesia’s cement sales volume rose by 8.6 percent to 18.12 million tons in the January to April period this year, from 16.68 million tons in the same period last year, Fri, 17 May 2013 09:19:00 GMT Sandvik Asia eyes Indian mining, construction equipment market http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/28241/Sandvik-Asia-eyes-Indian-mining-construction-equipment-market.aspx?src=rss (India)  --  Sandvik is eying to increase its market penetration and market share in India. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:00 GMT Lafarge raises €200M to accelerate its development in India http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/28240/Lafarge-raises-200M-to-accelerate-its-development-in-India.aspx?src=rss (India)  -- Lafarge SA signed an agreement to raise €200 million through capital increase subscribed by Baring Private Equity Asia, and representing a 14% minority stake in its Indian subsidiary, Fri, 17 May 2013 09:10:00 GMT Lafarge WAPCO's debt reduction plans http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/28230/Lafarge-WAPCOs-debt-reduction-plans.aspx?src=rss (Nigeria)  --  Lafarge WAPCO plans to pay off a NGN6bn (US$40m) in local debt this year, according to reports.   The company owes about NGN28.4bn (US$180.43m) in total loans, of which Fri, 17 May 2013 07:02:00 GMT Cement makers expect rise in demand, expand capacity http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/28224/Cement-makers-expect-rise-in-demand-expand-capacity.aspx?src=rss (India)  --  Companies see general election driving growth and are banking on rate cuts that may revive home sales, construction. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:11:00 GMT Martin Marietta shares hit five-year high http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/28223/Martin-Marietta-shares-hit-five-year-high.aspx?src=rss (Raleigh) -- Shares of Martin Marietta Materials closed Wednesday at their highest level since the stock market’s implosion in September 2008. Thu, 16 May 2013 05:53:00 GMT Lafarge to raise 200 mn euros from Baring Private Equity http://www.aggregateresearch.com/articles/28222/Lafarge-to-raise-200-mn-euros-from-Baring-Private-Equity.aspx?src=rss (Europe)  --  French cement major Lafarge today said it will raise 200 million euros from Baring Private Equity Asia by selling a 14 per cent stake in its Indian subsidiary. Thu, 16 May 2013 05:47:00 GMT