Asia & Pacific Rim

In line with a proposal by Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, the Indian government will use cement instead of bitumen for all new road projects.

Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited was declared as the overall winner at the 13th Best Corporate and Sustainability Report (BCSR) Awards in Pakistan.

Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and cement production reached 36 billion t in 2013 and are set to climb to 40 billion t this year

Shree Cement Ltd has signed a Business Transfer Agreement (BTA) with Jaiprakash Associates Ltd for the acquisition of a 1.5 million tpa cement plant in Panipat.

Lafarge Malaysia Berhad will share data from the GPS utilisation in its trucks with MIROS in order to improve road transport safety in the country.

According to reports, PT Semen Indonesia is investigating the possibility of constructing a new cement plant in the province of Papua.

China National Building Materials Group Corp, China United Cement Corporation and Mitsubishi Materials Corp met to exchange ideas on industrial development and environmental protection.

Christian Pfeiffer has contracted Siemens to supply the integrated drive system and automation technology for the plant expansion on the island of Borneo.

Cement sales volumes increased from 3.5 million t to 4.66 million t in August 2014 thanks to increased demand and more working days.

Sagar Cements is reportedly planning to purchase BMM Group’s cement business, which would increase the company’s production capacity to around 3.75 million tpa.

Vanguard Mining Corporation has signed an agreement with an Indonesian company to develop a 3500-hectare gypsum and limestone concession with a view to the future development of an integrated cement plant on the site.

The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) has approved Bhavya Cements’ proposal to construct a new cement plant in Tentuliapada, India.

According to a statement from the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s price regulator has fined three domestic cement producers US$18.6 million for price fixing.

CITIC Heavy Industries has placed an order for a rail-travelling ship unloader for unloading coal to be used at a new cement plant in Myanmar.

Reliance Cement Company has expanded its operations into India’s Bihar state, where the cement market is expected to grow at a rate of 9% over the next few years.