Indian Subcontinent - 18 October 2017

India’s leading cement maker, UltraTech Cement, has reported a smaller-than-expected fall in net profits, as the company works to integrate the cement assets of Jaiprakash Associates.

Sika has commissioned a new factory for mortar products and concrete admixtures.

ACC seems to have blown away the post-demonetisation blues that had hit the Indian cement industry, reporting an almost doubling of net profits in 3Q17.

FLSmidth has awarded AUMUND a certificate for meeting its delivery standards.