Asia & Pacific Rim

Dalmia Cement has upped its stake in OCL India from 48% to 74.6% as part of its strategy to increase assets in the south, east and northeast of India.

The Indian company won first prize for ‘best overall performance’ in the cement category at the 22nd Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week 2014 – 2015.

The Pakistani cement company has reported results for the first half of the current fiscal, showing significant growth in sales and profit.

CNCo has ordered a self-discharging cement carrier as part of a partnership with New Zealand's Golden Bay Cement.

Siam Cement Group’s Cement and Building Materials business has opened the SCG Contact Centre, Thailand’s first homebuilding information and consultation service centre.

The Cement Sustainability Initiative’s Managing Director, Philippe Fonta, addresses CSI members and the media in India at a roundtable organised by the Dalmia Bharat Group.

The Financial Express is reporting that the Competition Commission of India has written to Holcim and Lafarge requesting the divestment of assets in eastern India.

Holcim Philippines performed better than the industry average, achieving a 12.3% increase in cement sales volumes and a 15.1% rise in EBITDA.

Ports of Auckland is planning to expand capacity at its multi-purpose terminal to meet higher demand.

The Pakistani cement company is planning to invest US$300 million in a new 2 – 2.5 million t cement plant.

India’s UltraTech Cement has won the bid for Bicharpur coal block in Madhya Pradesh, which has reserves of more than 29 million t.

Ambuja Cement increased cement and clinker sales volumes by 2.5% in 2014 and saw a rise in net sales, EBITDA and profit.

The Minister of Road Transport and Highways has warned cement manufacturers against ‘exaggerated exploitation’ in the name of profit.

Prometheus Group and SMEC have formed a global partnership, which will initially focus on the cement and aggregates industry.

Grasim Industries Ltd’s Board of Directors has approved the proposed merger of Grasim and Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd (ABCIL), part of the Aditya Birla Group.