Asia & Pacific Rim

Sika has released its results for 2016, indicating positive growth.

CNBM subsidiary, CTEIC, is to supply turnkey services for a coal transportation project at the Shymkent cement plant in Kazakhstan.

Research and Markets has released its latest report, which addresses the global construction chemicals market.

HeidelbergCement reports its best year since the financial crisis on the consolidation of Italcementi operations.

Cementir Holding has released its preliminary results for FY16.

A new, purpose-built cement carrier has joined the New Zealand coastal cement trade to improve cement distribution in the buoyant construction sector.

Cemex has reported an increase in net income.

GECA has launched its newest standard for cement, concrete and concrete products.

ABB has released its financial results for 4Q16 and FY16.

Ube Industries, the owner of the Isa cement plant in Japan, has revised down its income forecast for the current financial year.

Cemex has been included in the RobeccoSAM Sustainability yearbook 2017.

Siam Cement Group, Thailand’s largest conglomerate, is building a third cement plant in Cambodia to take advantage of an infrastructure and construction boom.

Japanese industrial company, Ube Industries, has reported falling sales on the back of weak domestic demand for cement.

Hong Kong’s private residential construction reached a 16-year high in 2016.

Earnings from Bankok-based Siam Cement Group’s cement and building materials business were down in 4Q16 on weak demand in its home market.