Cement news 2018

Ambuja Cement is playing a leading role in youth skills development in Rajasthan through its Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Institute.

CEMEX, a global building materials company, has supplied concrete for the Glassell School of Art, the teaching institute of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in the USA.

Lehigh Hanson’s Speed cement plant in Indiana is likely to stop production after the completion of the US$600 million expansion of the nearby Mitchell cement plant.

India’s leading cement producer, UltraTech Cement, continued is aggressive capacity expansion in 2Q18, building out existing facilities and continuing its acquisition spree.

UltraTech’s net profit beat analyst expectations in 2Q18 but was still down as rising costs put pressure on the Indian cement sector.

The Colombian cement company Ultracem has joined the World Cement Association as a Corporate Member.

EUROCEMENT Group company, Kavkazcement, is to begin shipping its EUROCEMENT 400 SUPER cement in 50 kg bags, after the installation of a new bagging and palletising.

Dalmia Bharat has extended its portfolio of slag cements, launching the fine blend composite cement, Dalmia FBC Cement.

Irish building materials giant, CRH, has completed the sale of its DIY business in the Netherlands and Belgium, as the company continues to lower its exposure to the distribution market.

Lehigh Hanson is to invest more than US$600 million in upgrading and expanding its Mitchell cement plant in Indiana.