Asia & Pacific Rim

Q3 net sales of CHF 7.34 billion, +4.3% organic growth.

Global Segment Manager at Malvern Panalytical, Murielle Goubard, discusses how the building materials industry can contribute towards a greener future.

Martin Engineering experts have witnessed where 'guarding by location' has led to a lapse in workplace safety, resulting in injuries and – in some cases – fatalities.

Fernando Gonzalez, CEO of Cemex has been elected as the new President of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), whose members are committed to achieving net zero concrete by 2050.

Republic Cement has partnered with ACS Manufacturing Corporation, a supplier of household and personal care products, to collaborate on the use of plastic waste as fuel.

The World Cement Association (WCA) welcomes the Chinese building materials company, Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd as a Corporate Member.

NHOA Energy’s 107 MWh battery storage is in full operation and, dispatched with 42 MW of waste-heat-recovery systems combined with 8 MWp solar PV of the cement plant, sits at the core of one of the largest industrial microgrids globally.

Holcim and Bloomberg Media launch the second edition of the Circular Cities Barometer showcasing the world’s top cities leading the transition from a linear to a circular economy.

The competition is open to all – professionals, amateurs or anyone with a smart phone, with a top prize of US$10 000 for the overall winning photo.

The contest, which since 1991 has recognised the best construction projects in Mexico and the world, received 278 national entries for this edition and a wide variety of projects from 14 different countries.

Institut Semen dan Beton Indonesia has provided engineering training and consulting within the cement industry as well as for the nickel, steel, power generation and mining sector, for over 20 years.

The commissioning of ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer enables Tokuyama to reduce about 3% of thermal energy consumption in the kiln as well as maintain operational quality at the Nanyo plant, one of the largest single factories in Japan.

Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of diversified Adani Group, is proud to announce the momentous achievement of Ambuja Vidya Niketan (AVN), Ambujanagar, Kodinar, on securing the first runner-up position at the International Model United Nations (IMUN), which was held in Kerala recently.

Taiheiyo Cement Corporation has announced that it has signed up to the 30by30 Alliance for Biodiversity and the Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation.

Acquisition expands RHI Magnesitas Alumina refractory product portfolio and opens up new opportunities in the development of low-CO2 production technologies.