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The change in name, according to CeMAP officers, is intended to synchronize the envolving face of the industry with an image that now reflects the many various achievements and directions of its individual member companies in terms of product quality and innovation, social development, and environmental protection.


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RCC senior vice president and corporate information officer Renato Sunico said the company’s board has approved the purchase of shares of Continental Operating Corp., Southeast Asian Cement Holdings Inc., FR Cement  Corp. and Lloyds Richfield Industrial Corp.


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Republic Cement acquires Lafarge cement unit

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | August 28, 2004 - 12:00am

The board of Republic Cement Corp. (RCC) has approved the acquisition of Continental Operating Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lafarge Cement Philippines Inc., for P1.3 billion, making RCC the largest cement...

Business

Philcemcor changes name to CeMAP

November 1, 2003 - 12:00am

Philippine Cement Manufacturers’ Corp. (Philcemcor), the industry association of the country’s local cement manufacturers has announced that it has changed its official name to Cement Manufacturers’...

Real Estate

Cement manufacturers continue to feel pinch

By Christina Mendez | May 1, 2002 - 12:00am

Local cement manufacturers continue to feel the pinch of stiff market competition and poor market conditions as they remained largely in the red last year. Publicly-listed Republic Cement Corp. (RCC) and Southeast...

Business

Republic Cement eyes 4 cement firms

By Christina Mendez | November 24, 2001 - 12:00am

Hoping to fortify its position in the local cement industry, Republic Cement Corp. (RCC) is planning to acquire four cement firms, the company informed the Philippine Stock Exchange. RCC senior vice president...

Business