Asia & Pacific Rim

Philippines conglomerate, DMCI Holdings, is considering a move into the cement industry with the construction of a 5000 tpd plant on Semirara Island.

Cemex Philippines has signed a contract with CBMI for the construction of a new kiln production line.

Insee Aggregates has chosen Metso to supply an aggregate processing plant for its Subhanburi quarry.

The Clean Energy Finance Corp. is to finance the construction of two new waste-processing plants in Australia, producing a waste-derived fuel for the cement industry.

Cemengal has completed a contract to supply three cement grinding plants to Indonesian cement producer, PT Cemindo Gemilang.

Sika has invested in a larger production site in Kazakhstan.

Tianjin Cement Industry Design & Research Institute received the provisional acceptance certificate the 5000 tpd Malaysia Hume Line II at the end of 2016.

Cemex has reported a consolidated net sales increase of 6% for 1Q17.

Freeman Technology has expanded its global presence with an operation in Japan.

Steppe Cement’s sales dropped 35% in 1Q17 on soft demand for cement in Kazakhstan.

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, the global concrete admixtures construction chemical market is projected to reach US$16 324 million by 2022.

Philippines cement producers, Eagle Cement Corp., aims to continue its expansion with a third line at its Bulacan plant.

The Czech Republic is to invest US$70 million in a new cement plant in Afghanistan, a country plagued by limited domestic production and high-cost imports.

Cemex has published its first Integrated Report, covering 2016.

SCG has announced its acquisition of Vietnam Construction Materials.