Asia & Pacific Rim

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Cimpor's results in the first half of the year reflect the company’s responsiveness to the challenges of different market rates.

Pakistan’s cement sector is currently awash with expansion announcements, mergers and acquisitions.

Yantai Baoqiao Jinhong has signed an MoU with the Punjab government to build a new cement plant in Salt Range.

Petron Engineering Construction Ltd has been contracted by Shree Cement for work on a ball mill.

India expected to succeed China as the world’s largest importer of coal during 2015.

Tokyo Cement, Sri Lanka, has added a fifth vessel to its cement transport fleet.

Ambuja Cements was up 1.29%, ACC rose 1.37%, UltraTech Cement also rose 1.4% and Shree Cement climbed 1.28%.

The paper looked at how to: incentivise; communicate; build skills; start young; promote diversity and the next steps needed.

The agreement is subject to approval by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for the divestment of certain assets in India.

Cement consumption grew 10% in the first 7 months of the year and is expected to exceed 72 million t this year.

Shree Digvijay Cement saw net profit fall y/y in the June quarter, though income was up from the previous quarter.

Viv Williamson, FPE Global, UK, outlines solutions for treating flue gases.

The third phase of Indian coal block auctions culminated on 13 August 2015.

Pakistan’s Attock Cement reported a 9.5% rise in PAT in FY15 and has announced plans to expand production capacity with the construction of a new line.