Asia & Pacific Rim

Local press is reporting that UltraTech might be about to acquire JP Associates’ 4.8 million t Gujarat plant.

Australia’s Boral Limited has reported its results for the full year ending 30 June 2013, which show a net loss after tax of AU$212 million due to costs of significant items.

Two cement plants have been closed and sixteen further plants have been banned from supplying products that do not have the Nepal Standard mark.

Loesche wins contract to supply grinding technology to new line at Indocement’s plant in Indonesia.

The company has completed a round of spending on capacity expansion, upgrades and environmental projects and is looking to the future.

Adelaide Brighton revenues sustained by strong resources sector demand despite contraction in residential and non-residential construction projects.

Dalmia Cement is adding capacity, including a new plant in Karnataka that is set to be complete by February 2014.

Exports surged in July as domestic demand slowed on the back of higher fuel prices and rising inflation.

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.