Asia & Pacific Rim

LafargeHolcim reported a solid rise in like-for-like cement sales in 3Q17, while earnings benefitted from growth in the Americas and Europe.

Claudius Peters has received an order from Tokyo Cement Company.

China will drag down average cement consumption growth over the next five years, as the country continues to battle overcapacity, counterbalancing a rosier outlook elsewhere.

Dalian Cement has switched to a synthetic grease from ExxonMobil on its hammer crusher, reducing operating costs.

Loesche will be supplying a CCG grinding plant to Siam City Cement Ltd.

Two Eagle Cement projects have been approved under the Philippine’s Investment Priorities Plant, allowing the company to receive tax incentives on its investment.

Cemex is celebrating 25 years since it first implemented its international diversification strategy.

The listed units of CNBM and Sinoma are to merge, following the combination of their parent companies last year.

CEMEX Holdings Philippines has been fined over a spillage of heavy fuel oil at its SOLID Cement subsidiary in September 2015.

Indonesia’s construction sector will grow 7% per year over the next decade – although the growth will be regionally uneven and challenged by land acquisition delays.

CRH has reported a challenging first half of 2017 for its Philippines cement business.

Filipino conglomerate is to invest in a new cement company, taking advantage of projected demand growth for cement in the Southeast Asian country.

Beyond Zero Australia, a climate change think tank, has outlined a pathway to zero-carbon cement for the Australian cement industry.

South Korea’s construction industry will slow over the next few years, as oversupply in the residential sector drags growth down.

Lower consumption and prices, combined with increased competition from imports, hit Filipino cement makers in 2Q17.