Mar 3 2011
Sino Cement, Inc. (OTCBB:OCEE) ("Sino Cement" or the "Company"), today announced that effective on February 21, 2011, the Company completed its acquisition of Shaanxi Shehui Cement Co., Ltd. (“Shehui Cement”).
Also, on February 21, 2011, the Company appointed Mr. Shehui Shi, Mr. Lei Shi, Mr. John Chen and Mr. Keith Zhen to its Board of Directors. In addition, its board of directors appointed Mr. Shehui Shi to serve as its Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Lei Shi to serve as its President and Mr. Qingyan Wang as its Chief Financial Officer.
Shehui Cement was incorporated in the People’s Republic of China on January 17, 2001 and is principally engaged in the manufacture and supply of cement, clinker and slag powder, with a dominant market presence in Shaanxi Province, China. The company’s cement is sold under the trademark “Shehui” and is primarily used in the construction of infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, railways and roads, as well as residential buildings. The company currently has two cement production lines located in Shaanxi province, with a total annual production capacity of 1.6 million tons. It is the sixth largest cement producer in Shaanxi province by production capacity as of December 31, 2009. Its primary production line employs NSP technology, which requires less energy to produce cement and is more environmentally friendly than non-NSP technologies.
Shehui Cement has historically achieved significant growth in revenue, gross profit and net profit. Its revenue increased from $34,301,000 for the year ended April 30, 2008, to $54,573,000 for the year ended April 30, 2009, and to $55,948,000 for the year ended April 30, 2010. Its net profit increased from $4,049,000 for the year ended April 30, 2008, to $11,245,000 for the year ended April 30, 2009, and to $12,379,000 for the year ended April 30, 2010.
Mr. Shehui Shi, Chairman and CEO of Sino Cement said, "We are very pleased to announce the completion of our acquisition of Shaanxi Shehui Cement Co., Ltd. and the appointments to our Board of Directors. We are very positive about the growth potential of the cement industry in China and our company’s growth prospects as we continue to strive to become a market leader. We have reached a major goal with having our Company’s shares quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board in the United States which will allow us to broaden our investor base, create a liquid market for our stock, and financially support the accelerated growth of our business as we strive to become a leader in the cement industry in China.”