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[betman] 18/5/2010 13:52

FTSE a bit stronger for 2 days but not SKS, whats worrying people on this, European business presumably, good news is there will always be rubbish to get rid of !

[spaceparallax] 17/5/2010 14:13

Ta ansc, good news for the sector, the environment and and energy security.

[ansc] 16/5/2010 19:27

Snippet from the MoS today:

'The Government plans to promote a multi-billion pound industry converting waste into energy that within ten years could provide four per cent of the country's energy needs.

The planed anaerobic digestion (AD) plants, once regarded as being on the fringes of green energy movement, could supply two million homes with power.'

Could turn out to be good news for SKS seeing as they are Europe's largest waste management group and a leader in AD plant technology. And with the horrendous Lib Dem proposal (rumoured) to slash the personal CGT allowance from £10k to £2.5k, being able to house SKS in an ISA is a further plus point.

[wig123] 04/5/2010 06:55

agree mr.oz ;-)

[mr.oz] 30/4/2010 15:01

CHLD had its bidder return , am thinking SKS will have same prospect

[betman] 30/4/2010 14:56

volume picking up ??? with price, someone accumulating quietly, other than me ??

[mr.oz] 23/4/2010 21:51

not spotted anything exciting for a few weeks
just a good long term investment for me
long term trend is solid like a tracker in some respects, but potential for buy-out is a bonus

[betman] 21/4/2010 12:45

anyone spotted anything happening here, seems to be just trading in a range 100p - 104p with little volume or direction. I guess this shre not too sensitive to the election results, more dependent on european growth ?? Is there any evidence of anyone trying a little stake building ? Its not evident to me on the volumes traded

[sponges] 12/4/2010 16:59

oh ok thanks !

[wig123] 12/4/2010 16:58

breakeven ;-)

[sponges] 12/4/2010 16:58

wig excuse my ignorance but what does b/e mean
thanks

[wig123] 12/4/2010 14:23

Nice and steady rise, chart improving daily. Happy to hold and add. Still a tad off b/e but hey ho!

[betman] 12/4/2010 14:21

Good article on investing in green companies in Sat FT Money section page 6, small mention of "underpriced" SKS

[vkx] 30/3/2010 15:35

Thanks betman

[betman] 30/3/2010 14:57

VKX - just searched alsts years RNS and cannot find one before 21st May results
I assume no legal obligation unless some major material news info

[vkx] 30/3/2010 13:21

Financial year end tomorrow. Do any of the long term holders know if Shanks normally issue an interim statement at this time or do they just wait until the official announcement in mid May? TIA

[jon827] 25/3/2010 09:09

Darling yesterday also stood by the increases in land fill tax this could help as it forces more to recycle in the next few years. Chart wise it looks like it really needs to hold above 100 or it could do a La Roux (back to the 80's) :-)

[betman] 25/3/2010 08:35

hi rouge, an excellent post with some very interesting points. I agree and think its still in play and judging by RNSs so does the city takeover panel.I think this sector is ripe for consolidation with big waste recycling plants. Even without a bid this is a recovery stock as GDP starts to grow in Europe and more waste generated. On top of this legislation should drive some gains in business

[sponges] 24/3/2010 18:50

rougepierre - thanks for that - only a tiddler sharewise but a lot to me and in at 98.5 circa and if this does get close to 1.50 will be majorly happy
sponges

[rougepierre] 24/3/2010 10:54

Seems obvious to me who's been buying them. See post below. Wigs put me in. Very happy. Looking for a buy confirm this week.

[corrado8] 24/3/2010 08:30

Sold my position yesterday at 101.5 they look wary and may even come down from this level,no mnouvement and no action will waitt if they go again below 98p and will be a buyer again.

[jon827] 24/3/2010 08:21

I noticed L&G just spent 61m on a warehouse from Stobart this month, may be they want some cash for that?

[sponges] 23/3/2010 18:59

could it just be profit taking for profit takings sake