Asia & Pacific Rim

India’s Cement Manufacturing Company Limited has dispatched its first barge load of clinker to Bangladesh, making history as the first cement manufacturer to use this river route.

New laboratory will enable Lafarge Malaysia to create cost-effective, quality building materials

Huge debts necessitate an asset sale as interest expenses rise.

Strong sales and improved operational efficiency pushed net income up by 50% in 1H13, while profits rose 34% in 2Q13.

China’s bid to curb overcapacity in industry won’t work without market involvement, says new report

The Sree Jayajothi Cements deal seems finally to have completed, after months of speculation.

India’s Emami Group has plans to construct a 1.5 million tpa cement grinding plant.

Infrastructure construction set to grow at a CAGR of 3.47% in 2013 – 2017, according to Timetric.

A new check-point in Wates will prevent cement driver fatigue and test the condition of cement trucks.

Calderys acquires Japan’s Tokai Ceramics and forms joint venture with Indonesia’s PT Indoporlen.

As Indonesia’s cement industry continues to boom, this PT Semen Indonesia subsidiary plans to add 3.5 million t of capacity.

Monsoon season has kicked in, affecting demand and bringing down profits in the first quarter of FY14.

Contract and environmental news from China.

Holcim has announced plans to restructure its Indian operations so that Holcim India merges with Ambuja, which therefore acquires a 50.01% stake in ACC.

Malaysia’s CMS group is boosting its clinker manufacturing and cement grinding capacity to meet the shortfall in supply.