Asia & Pacific Rim

Net profit reached €48 million, equivalent to earnings per share of 0.73 euros, 6% lower than the same period of the previous year.

For the first time in Mongolia, national cement producers are jointly organizing “Cement Expo 2025”, which will take place on May 2, 2025, at the MPM Event Hall, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announces the launch of Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) for cement and concrete – a first-of-its-kind transparent global rating system that will enable cement and concrete to be identified based on their carbon footprints.

Heidelberg Materials announced that it has entered into a conditional purchase agreement to acquire the ready-mixed concrete business of Midway Concrete, a family-owned company based in Australia.

CycloneCC achieved milestone of around 4000 operating hours over a six-month period, delivering a high purity CO2 product.

The project will reduce CO2 process emissions from cement clinker manufacturing by up to 100 000 t.

Holcim announces its new strategy – NextGen Growth 2030 – to be the leading partner for sustainable construction, following the planned listing of its North American business.

Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation commenced a commercial-scale demonstration test with a cement kiln and a calciner at Ube Cement Plant using ammonia, a carbon-free energy, as a heat energy source.

The global leader in belt conveyor accessories and bulk flow technology is expanding its operations in Australia to offer solutions to more customers nationwide.

Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation has developed a carbon negative artificial sand 'GX-e Beads' that can fix CO2 at 80 to 250 kg/t (dry base).

Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation (MUCC) has invested US$5 million into Australian cleantech MCi Carbon (MCi).

The President of the World Cement Association (WCA), Mr. Wei Rushan, addresses members to highlight the significant transformations shaping the global cement industry.

Heidelberg Materials Australia is acquiring two sand quarries in Rockhampton, Central Queensland, Hardcore Sands and Pink Lily Sands.

Conch Zongyang selected as pilot project under the Sino-German Energy Effficiency Improvement programme.

Due to the successful installations of MVR vertical roller mills worldwide, information about the many advantages of this innovative grinding technology is spreading rapdily in the cement market.