Asia & Pacific Rim - 16 April 2015

Cement Manufacturers Association and Cement Sustainability Initiative joined to present the cement sector’s perspective on the development of INDCs.

Cement output declined by 20.5% y/y in China in March, while GDP growth slowed to 7% y/y in 1Q15.

The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association has submitted its pre-budget proposals to the Federal Board of Revenue.

K-Electric (KE) and DG Cement Ltd have signed a power supply agreement for the Pakistani cement manufacturer’s new plant in Hub, Balochistan.

The new cement mill will add 850 000 tpy to the Teresa plant’s capacity, bringing the total cement capacity to 2 million t.