Asia & Pacific Rim

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.

Holcim’s Sri Lankan subsidiary is set to double grinding capacity and improve clinker production levels.

Semen Indonesia signs MoU with Krakatau Steel; scoops several awards for innovation and environmental policies; plans to invest in capacity expansion.

Italcementi’s Indian subsidiary has achieved ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certification at its Chennai grinding facility, which only started operating in 2011.

George Handley tells how current costing and pricing systems could be improved to make your cement plant the most profitable in India.

UltraTech Cement plans to increase its production capacity; Madras Cement invests in limestone system; WHR contract awarded to DF Power Systems.

Siam Cement company plans to expand at home and abroad; Indonesia awaits fallout of increase in subsidised fuel cost and the Philippine’s San Miguel Corp announces its plans to grow production capacity.

This latest order brings the number of Pfeiffer mills owned by Shree Cement up to 24, making it Gebr. Pfeiffer’s largest single customer.