Asia & Pacific Rim

The Builder’s Association of India has recently announced its plans to set up four or more cement plants across India to combat the rising cement prices on the domestic market.

Cong Thanh Cement Plant Stock Joint Company has ordered bucket-elevators from AUMUND Fördertechnik for the likely record-¬breaking height of 150 m.

In this summary of the full Regional Report from World Cement’s March issue, Kong Xiang-Zhong, Secretary General of the China Cement Association, evaluates the influence of the country’s development strategy, 15 years after its introduction.

Siam Cement Group in Thailand has recently announced a 100 million baht marketing budget centred around its new innovative Tiger Cement product.

Siam Cement Group recently announced plans to invest in the ASEAN cement markets over a five-year period.

The Lafarge Group will commence research in India to improve the performance of concrete in challenging environments.

The Perry Group has confirmed its plans to construct a NZ$25 million cement plant at Te Kumi, expanding on its partnership with Ravensdown Fertilizer for a long-standing supply of limestone.

The Japanese cement industry reports temporary stoppage at sites, whilst general confusion remains in the country. Demand for cement and other construction materials is likely to rise as Japan begins rebuilding efforts.

Mergers in the Indian cement market have been affected by modest valuations in the low capacity utilisation economy.

Following a recent central government plan to increase social housing, shares in the Chinese industry reached an unprecedented high in Hong Kong.

A recent increase in coal prices in India will have adverse effects on the already struggling cement industry.

Taiwan’s Far Eastern Group has revealed plans for investment and expansion into the Chinese cement market amongst other areas. This news arrived as the close of the Taiwanese stock market yesterday saw a 3.6% jump for cement shares.

WISCO’s wholly-owned subsidiary, WISCO Metal Resources, is to establish a slag cement joint venture with Singapore-based EnGro Corporation.

January was a month of ups and downs for the Pakistani cement industry, which saw domestic sales increase by 7% month-on-month to 1.907 million t, while exports fell 20% m/m to 0.566 million t.

Tecpro Systems has entered into a collaboration agreement with Nanjing Triumph Kaineng Environment and Energy Company for WHR projects in India.