Asia & Pacific Rim

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.

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

N Srinivasan expects price stabilisation in the cement industry to now occur and market conditions to recover by January 2016.

Proposed ASTM standard will measure electrical resistance of fresh concrete.

The drop in profit is attributed to losses in the Indian company’s cement and Mumbai metro businesses.

India Cements achieved net profit of Rs.40.10 crore in the June quarter, having reported a loss of Rs.2.96 crore in the same period last year.

Moody's Investors Service has assigned a first-time A3 issuer rating to Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited.

JK Lakshmi Cement blamed the subdued market for falling prices and profits in the June quarter.

Voluntary conditional cash offer is to acquire all of the outstanding shares in the issued share capital of China Shanshui.