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Gunnar Brock comments on Atlas Copco’s Q1 results
- 20th May 2007
- Materials Handling
Stockholm, Sweden, April 26, 2007: Atlas Copco today reported first quarter results with record profitability and continued strong demand from the mining, construction, manufacturing and process industries, in all geographical areas. "This is our 20th...
Read Full ArticleHanson PLC Annual General Meeting, April 24, 2007
- 19th May 2007
- Materials Handling
Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of Hanson PLC later today, Alan Murray, Chief Executive, will review the company's performance during 2006 and make the following comments regarding the group's outlook:‘‘Whilst it is still early in the construction...
Read Full ArticlePublic Bid for UCM Group PLC Successful
- 22nd April 2007
- Materials Handling
Following its recommended cash offer for UCM Group PLC launched on February 15, Imerys announces today that valid acceptances of the offer had been received in respect of 95.8% of UCM's issued share capital and that it will proceed with the compulsory...
Read Full ArticleAtlas Copco has completed Greenfield acquisition
- 1st April 2007
- Materials Handling
Stockholm, Sweden, March 21, 2007: Atlas Copco has completed the acquisition of the business of GreenField, based in Switzerland. The company is engaged in high pressure gas applications, mainly compressed natural gas (CNG) for natural gas vehicles. The...
Read Full ArticleAcquisition of Lafarge Roofing by PAI partners
- 1st April 2007
- Materials Handling
PAI partners and Lafarge announce that they completed yesterday the sale of Lafarge Roofing to PAI partners, for an enterprise value of €2.4 billion. Lafarge has reinvested alongside PAI partners a 35% stake in the new entity.Lafarge Roofing manufactures...
Read Full ArticleMetso 2003 stock options – cancellations and subscriptions
- 18th March 2007
- Materials Handling
Metso's Board of Directors has decided to cancel 2003 stock options in such a way that after the cancellation there remains only 135,000 of 2003A options. Out of these, 35,000 options have been granted and 100,000 options are held by Metso's subsidiary...
Read Full ArticleJ.P. Morgan Chase & Co.'s holdings in Metso to 4.94 percent
- 4th March 2007
- Materials Handling
Metso Corporation has been informed about a change in the holding of the mutual funds managed by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. of the paid up share capital of Metso Corporation. On February 12, 2007, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co 's holdings amounted to 4.94...
Read Full ArticleHanson PLC Preliminary Results 2006
- 4th March 2007
- Materials Handling
Hanson delivers record results Group turnover*† £4,132.7m (£3,715.7m), up 11.2% Operating profit before impairments† £562.7m (£488.8m), up 15.1% Profit before taxation £480.8m (£429.3m), up 12.0% Net cash inflow from operating activities £445.5m...
Read Full ArticleAtlas Copco Report on Q4 and full-year 2006 summary (unaudited)
- 25th February 2007
- Materials Handling
Note: All figures are for continuing operations, unless otherwise stated. Record results and significant capital distribution Continuous efforts to strengthen market presence and penetration pay off. Organic order growth 21%. Revenues reached...
Read Full ArticleHanson PLC Trading Statement
- 11th February 2007
- Materials Handling
Hanson PLC, the international building materials company, issues the following trading statement ahead of the 22 February 2007 announcement of its preliminary results for the year ending 31 December 2006.Overview Overall, trading for the second half of...
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