Asia & Pacific Rim

Sika has opened a new production plant in Bibra Lake, near Perth.

Risk has increased globally based on the Q2 2016 update of Timetric’s Construction Risk Index.

The latest short film from Volvo Construction Equipment opens the door to the world of opportunities available at Volvo CE.

ASTM International has fully redesigned its International Laboratory Directory.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘Global Cement Mixer Market 2016-2020 report to their offering.

The engineering and construction arms of the thyssenkrupp Group are being reorganised as part of its transformation program 'planets'.

HeidelbergCement AG has completed the acquisition of a 45% shareholding in Italcementi S.p.A. from Italmobiliare S.p.A.

BBMG Corporation plans to sell stakes in 31 cement-related units valued at US$2.3 billion to Jidong Cement.

Demolition of containerships almost tripled in the first five months of 2016 in comparison to the same period of 2015.

Cemex Holdings Philippines will raise US$535.8 million in the Southeast Asian nation's third-largest IPO.

China Resources Cement (Fengkai) Limited has commenced operation of its sixth clinker production line.

Taiheiyo Cement Corporation has announced that the proposal for the share exchange agreement between the Company and DC Co. Ltd.

West China Cement dropped by a record in Hong Kong in late trading after bearish bets in the stock climbed to the highest since 2012.

Dickinson Group has announced its inaugural specialist Hot Kiln Alignment Service to Conch Cement

The Guidance on Good Practices for Water Accounting has now been released.