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| Industry | Cement |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lanxi, Zhejiang |
| Products | Cement |
| Parent | Hongshi Holdings |
| Website | http://www.hongshigroup.com |
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Goldman Sachs owns a 25% stake in the company, having acquired it for RMB 600 million in a deal signed in 2007. [1]
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