Asia & Pacific Rim

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.

Exports in the northern region of Pakistan remained relatively stable in 1H14 while those in the southern region are set to experience sudden growth.

India Ratings & Research has predicted that a deceleration in the infrastructure and construction sectors is likely to pull down cement demand in India over the next financial year.

Indian cement company UltraTech Cement has posted a 38.44% drop in net profit and a 1.46% fall in sales for the quarter ending 31 December 2013.

The Malaysian cement producer CMS Cement has announced that it will increase its distribution, storage and production capacities in Sarawak.

Primasonics has dispatched Acoustic Cleaners to Bangladesh, bringing the number of countries to which the company has exported to a total of 57.

Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd celebrated one year of operations in the North East and Ambuja Cement has launched a new terminal in Mangalore.

Anhui Conch Cement is expecting a huge increase in net profit for 2013; China’s policy on global warming has been applauded by UN official, and construction increases in Macau.