Indian Subcontinent

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

The Pakistan International Bulk Terminal was inaugurated by the country’s prime minister earlier this month.

China will drag down average cement consumption growth over the next five years, as the country continues to battle overcapacity, counterbalancing a rosier outlook elsewhere.

HeidelbergCement’s Bangladeshi subsidiary is to invest in another cement grinding mill.

UltraTech’s Vikram cement plant was won a National Award for Excellence in Water Management 2017 from the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Pioneer Cement is to up its potential cement production capacity with the acquisition of Galadari Cement.

Ambuja Cement Ltd has been recognised for its efforts towards water management.

India’s northern and eastern regions are expected to drive demand for cement in the coming quarters.

Orient Cement will increase its capacity to over 12 million tpy this year, as it targets capacity of 15 million tpy in 2020.

Sanghi Industries has received the “Most Trusted Company Award – 2017”.

The Cement Sustainability Initiative’s annual forum has taken place in New Delhi, India, focusing on the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals.

Wärtsilä is to supply generating equipment to Cherat Cement Ltd.

India’s cement production was down in the first quarter of the current financial year, on weak demand from the real estate and housing sector.

Kapilvastu Cement will install and MVR vertical roller mill from Gebr. Pfeiffer at a new cement grinding plant in Kapilvastu, Nepal.

The state government of Himachal Pradesh has approved the construction of a new clinker production line by Asian Concretes and Cements Ptv. Ltd.