Asia & Pacific Rim

Cost efficiencies and lower power and fuel costs contributed to a positive quarter in which volumes and income increased.

New report dispels myth that companies purchase carbon offsets to “buy their way out” of taking responsibility for their contributions to climate change.

China’s Hongshi Holdings has entered into a JV with Nepal’s Shivam Holdings to form Hongshi-Shivam Cement Private Limited.

Media speculation suggests that the Jaypee Group is in talks with other cement companies about forming a joint venture for the majority of its existing plants.

Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corporation has released its FY14 results, which show a 12% increase in revenues and an 18% increase in gross profit.

The two Sri Lankan cement companies have completed their deal, in which Tokyo Cement Lanka absorbs all the assets and liabilities of its subsidiary.

Australia’s CSIRO has formed an agreement with MCCE to trial its Dry Slag Granulation technology on an industrial scale in preparation for commercialisation in China.

India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has developed INAM-Pro, a new web portal for cement supply and procurement.

According to the IEA, global emissions of carbon dioxide from the energy sector stalled at 32.3 billion t in 2014, remaining in line with 2013. This is the first time in 40 years that an unchanged emissions figure has not coincided with a period of economic decline.

Loesche will deliver an LM 56.3+3 C vertical roller mill to Thailand’s SCG Cement, which will produce both Portland cement types I and III.

In its 2014 assessment by DNV GL, Ambuja Cements achieved a factor of 4.03 times water positive.

The government is encouraging industry to relocate heavy industry production capacity out of Hebei, to other parts of China and abroad.

China Triumph International Engineering Group Co., Ltd recently welcomed a delegation from Eurocement to its offices in Beijing.

Jaypee Cement and Ambuja Cement have won coal blocks in Madhya Pradesh and Ambuja Cement, respectively.

On 21 February, Holcim Lanka organised a free health camp for some 400 people who live in the communities around the Galle grinding plant.