Asia & Pacific Rim

In India, the Supreme Court has ruled that a tax rebate offered by the state government of Uttar Pradesh is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

The company becomes the latest Indian cement manufacturer to report a poor July – September quarter.

The Hetauda cement plant has resumed operations following a technical problem in the kiln.

Siam Cement Group is reportedly looking into the possibility of setting up a fibre cement board factory in the Philippines.

The Indian cement manufacturer’s net sales and profits decline y/y in the quarter ending 30 September 2013.

Both HeidelbergCement India and Gujarat Sidhee Cement have reported losses in the July – September quarter.

China launches training programme for recipients of foreign aid in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Gebr. Pfeiffer is to supply five vertical roller mills to a new cement plant in Indonesia and a high-efficiency classifier to a German plant.

CRH plc has announced the opening of its new regional headquarters in Singapore, as its market presence in Asia increases.

The cement and steel industries are among those named in the State Council’s plan to tackle overcapacity, which is harming growth in the country.

Severe weather impacts Durgapur production and locals call for Nagaland plant to be reopened under state control.

UltraTech Cement’s concrete division has announced the introduction of two new products for the design and construction industry.

Though there are regional variations, the general trend is upward for China’s cement industry: increased output, increased export, increased revenue and increased profits.

Ernesto M. Ordoñez represented the cement industry at a recent presentation of roadmaps from the cement, iron and steel, and mass housing industries.

Cement sales in September hit 5.3 million t, a record figure, but growth over the first nine months has slowed from last year.