Indian Subcontinent

Asian Previous Minerals is to invest US$400 million to build a new cement plant in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkwha, Pakistan.

Cemex has been included in the RobeccoSAM Sustainability yearbook 2017.

Indian Cements released a positive set of results for 4Q16, despite the continuing impacts of demonetisation on Indian economic growth.

Loesche have received an order for a new vertical roller mill for a new cement production line at the Haria plant in Bangladesh.

The directors of Shree Cement have approved construction of a new cement plant in the Indian state of Karnataka.

UK-based engineering company, Greenbank Group, has opened an office in Kolkata, India.

UltraTech Cement has announced its unaudited results.

Clarcor has reported its financial results for 4Q16.

Future Market Insights has released its latest report on the global construction aggregates market.

Indian cement producer, JSW Cement, plans to more that triple its cement production capacity at the Bellary plant in south India.

Indian cement producer, Anjana Portland Cement, has commissioned a coal-fired power plant at one of its cement plants.

Sika has announced record sales with growth in all regions for 2016.

JSW Cement is to buy out the company promoters’ 35.62% stake in Shiva Cement and launch an open offer for an additional 32% stake in the company.

Persistence Market Research has published its latest report on the Construction Aggregates market.

Petron Engineering has received a letter of intent from Shree Cement covering civil works at the Orissa grinding project.