Global Cement Report
Bhutan
PDFFull Introduction ReportDownload HereThe Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, wedged between India and China, is entering a new era as the nation makes its transition to a constitutional democracy. Strong economic growth, generated by the expanding hydro-electricity sales to India, will boost construction activity. While cement consumption stagnated in 2006, it is expected to recover in 2007 with the resumption of major civil projects and real estate growth.
Country Research
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Bishal Cement commences operations, Nepal
30 July 2012Bishal Cement Industries (BCI) has commenced operations, introducing Bishal OPC and Bishal PPC brands to market. The company has a capacity of 300tpd and 400tpd of OPC and PPC, respectively. “We ...
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Myanmar: building bridges
23 April 2012Myanmar is in political and economic transition. The changes are opening opportunities and it is an important time for cement producers as competition will increase as cement demand rises. However...
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Dungsam plant expected to go on-stream in Jan 2012, Bhutan
20 July 2011Dungsam Cement Corporation Ltd’s cement project, which is being established in Nganglam, southeastern Bhutan is said to be progressing well and is expected to go on-stream by January 2012. The fac...
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JK Cement targets 18% increase in turnover, India
14 February 2011JK Cement Ltd, one of the leading cement manufacturers in the country, has set a turnover target of around INR20bn (US$439m) the current financial year. This would be a growth of 17.64 per cent o...
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Cement imports from Pakistan back to normal
21 April 2009Cement imports from Pakistan, which took a hit during January-February on account of a weakening rupee and re-imposition of countervailing duty (CVD), has jumped back to its normal monthly levels ...
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Bhutan exports drop with growing domestic demand
09 April 2009The Penden cement authority limited (PCAL) in Gomtu will reduce supply to the Indian market to meet a growing home demand. “Around 15 per cent of sales to India will be reduced to meet domestic d...
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Holcim seeks transit to export clinker to India over Bangladesh
06 March 2008Holcim has requested the Commerce Ministry to give it the transit facility for transporting clinker from Chittagong port to India through the land ports on the border. Sources in Commerce Min...
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Indian road to Bhutan plant by April 2008
17 December 2007The two-decade-old project to construct Bhutan’s biggest cement plant on the Indo-Bhutan border has finally been revived. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has asked the Ministry of Shipping ...