Graham Sprigg, IMS consulting, UK, discusses the recent rise in the membership of Chinese companies to the Cement Sustainability Initiative. This article is summarised from the December issue of WORLD CEMENT.
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China Resources Cement Holdings has announced that it will acquire cement and concrete operations in Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €500 million loan to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for projects supporting climate change mitigation.
The Turkish company Polimeks Insaat Taahhüt ve San. Tic. A.S. has assigned Siemens Turkey to provide the electrical and automation equipment for a new cement line in Koytendag, Turkmenistan.
The price of cement in China has reached record highs as production levels have been affected by producers striving to meet energy-saving targets.
As 2010 draws to a close, Vietnam expects to export a further 200 000 – 250 000 t of cement and clinker.
Taiwan’s leading cement producer has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sunnsy Group of China to acquire 30% of the group’s subsidiaries.
Press reports from India indicate that Cemex is in talks to buy a controlling stake in India’s Murli Industries.
HeidelbergCement India Ltd is looking to form joint ventures to secure local coal supplies for a planned expansion project.
Thailand’s second largest cement producer, Siam City Cement (SCCC) is looking to set up a cement plant in Burma.
Cement despatches from Pakistan achieved a 4 month high in October, reaching 2.9 million t, a 45% increase from 2 million t in September.
GEA Process Engineering has acquired the emission controls engineering unit of ACC, one of India’s largest cement manufacturers.
FLSmidth has received an order from Vasavadatta Cements to supply a HOTDISC and alternative fuel feeding system at the Sedam plant.
India’s Essar Group has announced plans to invest over Rs.2000 crore to set up a cement and ferroalloy unit.