Asia & Pacific Rim

OCL India commissions a new grinding plant, Dalmia Cement acquires a stake in Bokaro Jaypee Cement Limited and India awaits the election results.

In the first quarter of this calendar year, Ambuja Cements achieved a 6.6% increase in net profit on a 3.7% increase in net sales.

Indian cement manufacturer ACC posted a net profit of Rs.400 crore for the first quarter of 2014, an 8.7% y/y decline compared to the same period a year earlier.

CNBM has announced that two projects it was working on have successfully started up, including a 750 000 tpa cement grinding station in Indonesia and a new 3300 tpd line in Iraq.

Net profits rose more than 15% in the period ending 31 March, as sales increased 8% y/y.

Manufacturing in China is on a downward trend, while the burden of environmental taxes is likely to take hold in the near future.

A Chinese company has used a 3D printer to build 10 houses in 24 hours, giving rise to the question: what possibilities does 3D printing offer construction and manufacturing?

Zuari Cement is building a new port-based cement packing terminal in Kochi to extend its reach in western and southern India.

Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC) reported a surge in net profit and sales for the first quarter of 2014, compared to the same period a year earlier.

Kazakhstan’s Steppe Cement sold 198 607 t of cement in 1Q14, a 20% y/y rise compared to 166 121 t in 1Q13.

Indian cement manufacturer Konark Cement has launched a new high strength DSP cement designed for use in concrete casting applications.

Industrial waste-to-energy solutions provider China Recycling Energy Corp. believes it will benefit from China’s increasing focus on environmental policy.

According to data released by the Indonesian Cement Association, cement demand in Indonesia grew by only 3.7% in 1Q14, compared to 8.6% growth in 1Q13.

China National Building Materials Group Corporation (CNBM) has formally acceded to the UN Global Compact.

India’s Reliance Cement Company Private Ltd (RCC) has announced its entry into Jharkhand, one of the most important cement markets in eastern India.