Xpedx merges with Unisource Worldwide

29 January 2014 Xpedx, with Unisource Worldwide Inc., reports The Wall Street Journal. The company is seeking to create a new publicly traded company.   International Paper will receive $400 million as part of the transaction and existing shareholders will receive...

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Winter snow storm causes some traders to leave their desks

22 January 2014 early due to the developing winter snow storm across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, reports Platts.   CAPP coal contracts traded in thin volume heading into the afternoon, when the CSX financial Q2 2014 over back-half 2014 spread was seen trading...

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• Category: Markets & trade

Will clinker continue to be the most sea-based traded cementitious product in the next five years?

23 June 2021 CW Research team will discuss the developments in the seaborne cement, clinker, slag and fly ash trade. This session will also offer insights into pricing trends and regional shares, possible supply options, export terminals and carriers around the...

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Why will clinker be the most seabased traded cementitious product by 2025?

11 February 2020 A detailed analysis of the developments in the seaborne cement, clinker, slag and fly-ash trade. REGISTER NOW CW Research analysts will present on the webinar selected highlights from the “World Cement, Clinker & Slag Sea-Based trade Report''. This...

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WestRock appoints CEO for specialty chemicals business

05 August 2015 chief executive officer of the company's specialty chemicals business, reports CNN. The business will become a publicly traded company, Ingevity, early next year as a result of a spin-off from WestRock. D. Michael Wilson will join the company on...

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WestRock appoints CEO for its chemicals unit in North Charleston

13 August 2015 WestRock. WestRock announced earlier this year that it plans to spin off its chemicals division into a separate, publicly traded company. MWV Specialty Chemicals became part of WestRock on July 1, when MeadWestvaco merged with Rock-Tenn  and combined...

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Wells Fargo downgrades outlook for Cim Fra

19 June 2013 rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, reports Zolmax News. ┬á Ciments Francais traded up 0.45% on Tuesday, hitting $37.76. Ciments Francais has a 1-year low of $27.72 and a 1-year high of $40.44. The stockÔÇÖs 50-day...

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Weather a factor for stable prices in Egypt

25 November 2013 that his group will held a meeting on Sunday, to discuss the selling prices of steel and cement in the market, and how it traded during the winter.[/PAID] Copyright CW Group. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution expressly prohibited.  

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• Category: Volume & Pricing

Votorantim Cimentos eyeing fresh acquisitions

09 August 2012 add 778 million euros ($ 1.96 billion) in revenue, according to a statement from June 25. Votorantim Cement, which is not traded on a stock exchange, said that net income in the second quarter this year grew 11 percent to $ 2.4 billion. Sales volume was...

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• Category: Mergers & Acquisitions

Voith Paper Fabrics India's Director has resigned

22 August 2014 INDIA LTD.-$ was last trading in BSE at Rs.325 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 318. The total number of shares traded during the day was 575 in over 25 trades. Moreover, the stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 325 and intraday low of 315. The net...

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• Category: India

Uzbekistan cement sales boost shares on local stock exchange

23 July 2013 to keep the leading position in the stock market, reports Anon. The market share of cement firms was 18%. Companies who traded include Ahangarancement, Kyzylkumcement, JSC Bekabadcement and AMMC.[/PAID] Copyright CW Group. All rights reserved....

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Uzbek cement trading rose 29% in 2008

15 February 2009 In 2008, the Uzbek Republican Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange (UzRTSB) traded a total $1,9 billion worth of cement, which is a 29% higher rate in 2007, according to REGNUM. Cement represented 23,3% of the total volume at the exchange for the year.

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US wheat exporters upbeat

04 June 2012 European Union expected to see a drop in shipments too to a five year low. Currently, US soft red winter wheat, the type traded in Chicago, "is the cheapest wheat in the world", according to broker US Commodities.[/PAID] Copyright CW Group. All rights...

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US ITC sees cause in uncoated paper case

10 March 2015 jobs. Therefore, the U.S. will proceed to investigate the USW and companies' petitions requesting duties on the unfairly-traded imports of uncoated paper products. About 130,000 workers are represented by the USW in the paper and forestry products...

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Uruguay records surge in forestry exports in 2015

18 January 2016 forestry sector exports will reach about USD 1,700 million, which will be the result of a 10 percent increase in volumes traded and potential price improvements. The recovery in the US economy is expected to have a positive impact on the exports of sawn...

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UltraTech Cement looking at fresh dividend payout

27 June 2013 to the report, shares of the company declined Rs 9.9, or 0.55%, to trade at Rs 1,776.00. The total volume of shares traded was 1,235 at the BSE (12.18 p.m., Wednesday). Copyright CW Group. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution expressly...

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UltraTech Cement appoints new independent director

05 December 2013 Calcutta. Shares of the company declined Rs 19.8, or 1.05%, to settle at Rs 1,874.85. The total volume of shares traded was 1,654 at the BSE. Copyright CW Group. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution expressly prohibited.  

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• Category: People

UK cement producers 'disadvantaged'

17 July 2012 by 57% since 1990 so its commitment to tackling climate change is not in question. But cement is an internationally traded commodity and, if it costs more to make it here than to import it, then we are threatening a strategic indigenous manufacturing...

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U.S. was addressed by Liberia to stop illegal logging

06 October 2014 conservation law that prohibits the import of illegally harvested wood products. Moreover, up to 30 percent of the wood traded internationally has been harvested illegally, with many tropical countries facing higher rates of illegally-harvested timber...

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• Category: South America

U.S. paper companiesÔÇÖ bid to cut tax bills curtailed

07 May 2015 from companies and other interested groups, said Mary Lyman, executive director of the National Association of Publicly Traded Partnerships. Last month, Mark Sutton, the CEO of International Paper, had said the company was analyzing the potential move...

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