Hanson to develop new terminal in Sydney
Hanson is to develop new terminal facilities to handle up to 1 million tpy of concrete aggregates in Sydney, supporting a new concrete batching plant planned for Glebe Island.
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Indonesian construction sector to grow strongly
Construction sector growth in Indonesia is expected to grow strongly to 2021 – but the cement sector will remain plagued by overcapacity.
TMEIC buys Australian process control company
TMEIC has purchased the process control business of Real Time Consultants, a Melbourne-based engineering and consultancy business.
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LafargeHolcim signs biodiversity agreement with FFI
LafargeHolcim has signed an agreement with FFI to accelerate its biodiversity conservation efforts.
Bim Son Cement orders Loesche VRM
Vietnamese cement producer, Bim Son Cement, has ordered a Loesche vertical roller mill for grinding clinker and granulated blastfurnace slag.
Philippines construction sector to surge
Growth in the Philippines’ construction sector will hit an average of 11.2% between 2017 and 2020, supporting a surge in demand for building materials.
Siam Cement invested in Indonesian logistics business
Thailand-based The Siam Cement Public Co. is to invest in a logistics joint venture company alongside the Barito Group in Indonesia.
Asia grows but news is gloomier elsewhere
Asian cement production grew in the first four months of the year on good performance in China, Thailand, and Vietnam, while in Latin America and the Mediterranean Basin, producers struggled.
New cement plant opens in Mongolia
Mongolun Alt Group has opened Mongolia’s newest and largest cement plant, which was supplied by FLSmidth.
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Ssangyong acquires Daehan Cement Co.
South Korea’s largest cement company, Ssangyong Cement, has acquired Daehan Cement Co.
Research and Markets releases report on China’s cement industry
Research and Markets has added 'Research Report on China's Cement Industry, 2017-2021’ to its offering.
Eagle Cement orders Loesche coal mill
Eagle Cement has ordered a Loesche vertical roller mill for grinding coal and petcoke at its Barangay plant in the Philippines.
Modular grinding plants commissioned in Indonesia
Cemengal has recently commissioned a new modular grinding plant for Cemindo in Bengkulu province, Indonesia.
DMCI considers entry into cement industry
Philippines conglomerate, DMCI Holdings, is considering a move into the cement industry with the construction of a 5000 tpd plant on Semirara Island.
CBMI and Cemex Philippines sign contract
Cemex Philippines has signed a contract with CBMI for the construction of a new kiln production line.