Streamline: king of the road
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Steamline is a road services and construction materials company which was acquired in 1993 by its management from Shell, and has since performed well. The company has gained contracts from the UK Department of Transport, and overseas earnings account for more than 50% of the profit for the road services division. The company is well placed to win contracts from UK local government. The company's building products activities are also performing well despite difficult market conditions.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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Time is running out for Redland
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Redland's share price has dropped during the 1990s and this can be attributed both to market conditions and to internal factors. The acquisition of Steetley for 624 million pounds sterling in 1992 made Redland's cash flow problems more serious, and the company did not reduce its dividend until 1995. The company's share price could see an improvement. Redland has injected its European roof tile business into Braas, with Braas' management retaining control.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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BPB
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BPB is a buildingmaterials concern which has acquired part of Celotex at a time when the US market faces problems, though the company is also involved in mainland Europe where conditions are better.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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