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MPI chairman Martin Lorenzo said the plant, which will be the company’s third, will be operational in  February 2006.


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RP stocks close flat on Wednesday

November 25, 2009 - 11:00pm

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Lack of strong leads sent the Philippine market closing flat again on Wednesday.

Ongpin-led Alphaland seeks backdoor listing

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | November 22, 2009 - 12:00am

Alphaland Development Inc., a real estate firm owned by the the group of former Trade Minister Roberto V. Ongpin and British investment fund Ashmore Group, is seeking a backdoor listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange...

Business

RP stocks close marginally higher on subdued trade

October 26, 2009 - 8:01pm

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange continues to be subdued Monday as most investors focus on rumors surrounding non-index issues.

Macondray eyes power, emerging growth areas

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 5, 2009 - 12:00am

Macondray & Co. Inc., an investment holding company of the Lorenzo family, is eyeing emerging growth areas such as power to add to its current portfolio that includes food, trading and services.

Business

Ongpin group acquires Lorenzo firm

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 3, 2009 - 12:00am

The group of former Trade and Industry Minister Roberto V. Ongpin and UK-based investment fund Ashmore Group is acquiring from the Lorenzo family a 66- percent stake in listed firm Macondray Plastics Inc. for P218.78...

Business

Lorenzo group spins off plastic manufacturing unit

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 21, 2009 - 12:00am

The Lorenzo-led Macondray Plastics Inc. is spinning off its plastics manufacturing operations into a new wholly owned unit as it seeks other investment opportunities.

Business

Macondray to build P350-M plastics plant

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | November 23, 2005 - 12:00am

Macondray Plastics Inc. (MPI) has earmarked P350 million for the construction of a new plastics plant in Davao. MPI chairman Martin Lorenzo said the plant, which will be the company’s third, will be operational...

Business

Macondray Plastics’ IPO gets warm reception at bourse

By Christina Mendez | November 24, 2000 - 12:00am

Macondray Plastics Inc. marked its debut yesterday at the Philippine Stock Exchange on a high note as it shrugged off the overall weakness in the market with a modest gain in its share price. Stocks of the Davao-based,...

Business

Pancake House seeks SEC okay for IPO

By by Rommel Ynion | October 27, 2000 - 12:00am

Pancake House, Inc. (PHI) has applied with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for authority to undertake an initial public offering (IPO) to spur the expansion of its chain of restaurants. The company...

Business