Asia & Pacific Rim - 27 February 2014

Sinoma has signed a contract with YTL Cement to modify and update the coal system at the Perak-Hanjoong cement plant in Malaysia.

HAZEMAG & EPR GmbH has been awarded the contract to supply a crushing plant to PT Cemindo Gemilang, which is building a 10 000 tpd cement plant in Bayah, Java.

Pakistan’s Lucky Cement saw a 20% y/y increase in net profit in 1H14, which stood at Rs.5.16 billion compared to Rs.4.29 billion in 1H13.

India Cements Ltd’s Board of Directors has approved a merger with Trinetra Cement Ltd and Trishul Concrete Products, both of which it holds a stake in through its subsidiaries.