Asia & Pacific Rim

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.

Rail projects and property development are set to boost construction activity in the country, leading cement producers to upscale capacity to meet demand.

The final instalment in the National Council for Cement and Building Materials’ article examines air quality and stack emissions monitoring requirements.

The National Council for Cement and Building Materials article continues, this time looking at standards for point source and ambient air quality emissions.

In part three of the article from the National Council for Cement and Building Materials, India, the utilisation of alternative fuels is discussed.

In the second part of this article by the National Council of Cement and Building Materials, the Acts affecting the Indian cement industry are described.

Part one of this overview by the National Council for Cement Building Materials introduces the Environmental Acts/Regulations governing the Indian cement industry.

Cement sales in Pakistan increased 36% month-on-month and 19% y/y, while over in India, demand in Andhra Pradesh falls by 50%.