Asia & Pacific Rim

Imran Akram, IA Cement, considers the state of the global cement market and outlines the prospects for what may be a difficult year ahead.

Howden, a leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products, technologies and services, has opened a new office in Singapore to expand its existing presence and support in APAC.

Howden recently held a ground-breaking ceremony, a key milestone before the opening of the Centre, converted from Howden’s old office building in Chennai.

Dongwu Cement have announced the resignation of their Chief Investment Officer, and non-executive Director, Mr. Chen Xuanlin.

Citing the threat to the economy, President Yoon Suk Yeol warned that violators of the order will face legal action.

On 15 November, PT thyssenkrupp Polysius announced the inauguration of its new offices in Tempo Scan Tower, Jakarta.

Starting in Q1 2023, this first commercial scale deployment of TCRK CCUS technology will initially target 30 000tCO2/y, growing to 120 000tCO2e/y over the first 18 months.

Sinoma-EC explain how WHRPG presents an opportunity to make cement production more intelligent, and energy efficient...

Dato' Sri Michael Yeoh Sock Siong, Managing Director of Malaya Cement provides a review of the company's performance over the last year.

Leilac, is pleased to announce it has signed a perpetual global licence agreement for the use of its decarbonisation technology with Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s largest building materials companies.

According to GlobalData’s report, the Australasian construction industry is forecast to record a successive contraction in 2023, of 1.5%, mainly due to a continued decline in construction output.

CEMEX supplied nearly 70 000 t of cement for the construction of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (“CCLEX”), a milestone project for the country.

Dr. Rodrigo Gomez, Mr. Chen Yunqing, and Eric Song, thyssenkrupp Polysius, explain the efficiency benefits that have lead to one burner design achieving a 50% market share in China's high-performance cement production lines.

The fourth annual Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) “Concrete in Life” photography competition has launched, with professional and amateur photographers from around the world set to capture the beauty of concrete and showcase the role of concrete in a sustainable world.

With sustainability initiatives yielding business and environmental benefits Holcim Phillippines' focus on cost discipline and operational efficiency continues amid cost spikes.