Hanson
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Hanson generates over half of its operating profit in the US, and the company should benefit from an infrastructure program of the US government, but this is not reflected in Hanson's stock price, which rather reflects concern about the market as a whole. The company has moved from being a conglomerate to focusing on building materials and is a major force in aggregates and bricks, a position strengthened by acquisitions. The company is likely to play a major role in the construction materials industry's drive toward consolidation in Europe.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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Alumasc
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Alumasc's profit for 1st half 1996 was less than expected due to a drop in operating profit for the company's specialist construction activities. Benjamin Priest contributed an operating profit of 3.9 million pounds sterling. The company aims to increase capital spending and locate products with higher margins for the engineering subsidiary of Benjamin Priest. The company could achieve a profit of more than 16 million pounds sterling for 1996 if demand increases for construction products.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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Chieftain
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Chieftain has a strong order book, and the company has undergone a recovery, with a rise in sales and a return to profit. The company has yet to develop a strong track record, however.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2001
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