Asia & Pacific Rim

Andreas Leu and Bernard Terver will step down from the Holcim Executive Committee.

Paul Maxwell-Cook continues his round-the-world cement industry overview, this time examining the cement industry in Asia.

The Autorité des marchés financiers has published the interim results of the public exchange offer initiated by Holcim Ltd for the shares of Lafarge S.A.

Digital technologies and new business models are transforming traditional value chains in the construction equipment industry.

Graymont has finalised the acquisition of two lime companies in New Zealand from Holcim.

Government spending on infrastructure development is set to start soon.

Tyre components can be reused in concrete to make buildings 'greener', tougher and more resistant to earthquakes.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international cement industry, from development and distribution to the latest corporate updates.

Sinoma E & E has awarded a contract to Claudius Peters for the delivery of an ETA cooler with a capacity of 5500 tpd.

Concrete cured with carbon dioxide (CO2) performs comparably or better than traditional Portland Cement-based concrete.

ACIS will expand its service offering with Magnesita’s refractory products in support of global cement greenfield projects.

Martin Engineering GmbH has announced the expansion of its conveyor safety-training program.

North India's cement market is only predicted to make a full recovery by FY2017-18 due to a demand revival in the infrastructure sector.

Rockström shares his belief that the earth’s biophysical capacity is no long sufficient to support mankind’s actions.

The major economies in Asia-Pacific are investing over US$417 billion in commercial and leisure projects in the coming years.