Asia & Pacific Rim

Lafarge Philippines is set to install a new 850 000 tpa cement mill at its Norzagaray plant in Bulcan.

Paul Maxwell-Cook turns to the cement market in Myanmar and Thailand in the final part of this abridged article from the February 2014 issue of World Cement.

In the third part of this abridged article from the February 2014 issue, Paul Maxwell-Cook focuses on the cement market in Vietnam.

Paul Maxwell-Cook examines the cement sector in Indonesia as the country’s middle class grows and demand for housing rises.

Paul Maxwell-Cook takes a look at the cement industry in the countries of Southeast Asia, beginning with the Philippines, and considers the issues that affect this important and vibrant part of the world.

Koryo Fly Ash Cement Company orders Siwertell unloader for the Port of Dangjin.

Cement shipping and transport news from North America, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Indian cement producer Shree Cement has reported a 47% decline in profit for the second quarter of the current fiscal year.

The Japanese cement industry witnessed its second consecutive year of growth in 2013 and prospects for 2014 are good.

As part of West China Cement’s efforts to improve energy conservation and environmental protection, the company has completed phase I of a cement kiln waste sludge treatment facility in Lantian, China.

Indian cement producer Zuari Cement launched a campaign to increase road safety awareness with a range of initiatives at its Chennai grinding unit.

Full bibliography for Dr S. P. Pandey’s article on facilitating the use of alternative raw materials in cement manufacturing, which featured in the February 2014 issue of World Cement.

As China battles pollution, there is talk of setting up a fund to help transfer some of the industries with surplus capacity overseas.

Indian cement producer Sagar Cements Ltd has reported a net loss of Rs.8.39 crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal year.

Pakistani cement manufacturer Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd (APCL) has reported a 9% fall in profit in 1H14 compared to 1H13.