Asia & Pacific Rim

CTLGroup has officially opened its new laboratory in Doha, Qatar.

Nestle India has opted for disposal of recalled Maggi noodles in cement kilns as the most environmentally friendly solution.

The deal for the acquisition is valued at €270 million.

The cement producers’ refusal to buy the permits would call into question China's ability to force companies to comply with carbon targets.

Significant electricity-efficiency potential remains untapped in global manufacturing.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international cement industry, from the latest development to recent production, demand and supply figures.

PerfectDig won South Australia's Industrial and Resources category of the Australia Information Industry Association (AIIA) iAwards.

AViTEQ Vibrationstechnik GmbH has celebrated the opening of a joint venture with Chinese company Shanghai Finde.

The new CEO’s primary objective was to transform a well-known project oriented house into a customer oriented product house.

News in brief from Zuari Cement, Niraj Cement Structurals and Chettinad Cement.

China Shanshui Cement has acknowledged the difficult position it is in following the legal action taken against one of its major shareholders.

Mechel has announced that it has signed a memorandum with China's Jidong Cement.

IFC proposes to part-finance the project taken on by Sagar Cements, which is in the process of acquiring BBM Cements and turning its performance around.

Cemex has placed itself as a leading user of alternative fuels in the cement industry.

New research suggests that China may reach peak greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 or even earlier, which would increase global chances of keeping warming within the agreed limit.