Asia & Pacific Rim

Lafarge India recognises sustainable construction with Invention Awards.

Cemex and Chinese Sinoma Energy Conservation Ltd have reached an agreement to build a US$18.6 million waste heat-to-energy facility at Cemex’s solid cement plant in Antipolo City, in the Philippines.

Ambuja Cements plans to expand its production capacity.

FLSmidth has started a company to market and sell air pollution control products to the Chinese cement industry.

Australian Takeovers Panel declines to take action regarding FLSmidth's increased offer to Ludowici

José Teixeira de Freitas, Cimpor Group, discusses the construction of a cement plant in Zaozhuang, China, and the benefits of investing in the region. This article is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the March 2012 issue of World Cement.

YTL Corp. has announced a 10.8% growth in revenue for the six months ended 31 December 2011, boosted by its cement and multi-utility businesses.

FLSmidth increases share price offer for Ludowici

A decrease in local demand has a negative impact on 2011 revenues for Holcim Philippines

FLSmidth raises Ludowici share price offer following competing bid from Weir Group PLC.

PENG Chang-shou, Cement Engineering Design and Research Institute, Kehang Group, China, discusses the design and application of raw material grinding and waste gas treatment systems for dry process cement plants.

FLSmidth has been awarded a contract from MAK to deliver a 3000 tpd cement plant in Mongolia.

Chettinad Cement announces expansion plans, with new plants set to open in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection is reportedly considering tightening emissions regulations for the cement industry.

Negotiations with Ludowici continue as FLSmidth considers the acquisition of the Australian company.