Asia & Pacific Rim

Growth expectations for global GDP have come down by 0.1 percentage point for both 2016 and 2017.

The dry bulk commodity imports into and exports out of China in the first half of 2016 are very positive.

CNBM will take over rival Sinoma after an agreement between the two companies was approved by the Chinese government.

Cemex has launched the SHIELD programme in the Philippines to promote health and safety.

thyssenkrupp supports its employees and as a “PROUTEMPLOYER” is sending a strong signal for a tolerant working world.

thyssenkrupp is advocating diversity as a crucial component for success in global technology companies.

China Vanke's Hong Kong shares increased by over 2% in early trading on 15 August.

New plant to produce concrete admixtures.

LafargeHolcim has agreed to sell most of the non-listed Chinese cement assets of Lafarge China Cement to Huaxin Cement Company.

Vivek Bhatia is to become the new CEO of thyssenkrupp Asia Pacific.

Concrete Design Handbook and Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures are two key publications produced by the Cement Association of Canada.

LafargeHolcim has announced changes to its Executive Committee in reflection of the evolution of the portfolio

Caterpillar has been ranked 7th in Woman Engineer Magazine’s ‘Top 50 Employers’ for 2016.

On 28 July China Resources Cement Ltd commenced operation of its 6000 tpd clinker production line in Lianjiang City

Sika has released its results for 1H16.