Asia & Pacific Rim

The Senj Sant plant, with a design capacity of 1 million tpy, has opened. The plant boasts world-class energy efficiency and a gender action plan.

CRH plc has announced the appointment of Senan Murphy as Group Finance Director with effect from 4 January 2016.

The investment management firm has sold Rs.646 crore of shares, equivalent to a 2.01% stake.

At the Extraordinary General Meeting on 8 May 2015, the group’s shareholders voted in favour of an authorised share capital increase.

New standard evaluates hydration differences in cement mixtures.

Moody’s Investors Service says that Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited’s 1H15 results are in line with A3 issuer rating.

UltraTech’s Chairman addressed shareholders regarding the company’s performance during difficult times for the cement industry.

The Pakistani company saw a huge growth in margins thanks to lower coal and power costs and increased sales.

Nitin Gadkari spoke to Reuters recently about his plans to add two percentage points to India’s economic growth.

Ambuja Cement’s Customer Support Group strengthens its focus in Maharashtra through technical assistance and value.

SINOMA is divesting its interest in fibre glass company Taishan to subsidiary Sinoma Science & Technology.

According to reports, the Aditya Birla-owned company is in talks to buy Jaiprakash Associates’ Bhilai cement plant.

World demand for cement is projected to rise 4.5% per year to 5.2 billion metric t in 2019.

Improvements in prices are unlikely to develop into a full recovery, as many homes remain unsold dampening cement demand.

Reuters is reporting that overcapacity in Indonesia’s cement industry is dragging down the value of the country’s largest cement makers.