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Bangladesh's cement export revenue continues to decline 6MFY19

Bangladesh's cement industry recorded a fall of 6.7 per cent in export revenue to US$5.75m during the first six months of FY18-19 (July-December 2018) compared to US$6.16m, earned in the same mont...
News - 21 January 2019

Will 2019 be noted as a year for acquisitions?

In the last week, HeidelbergCement has completed its divestment of its 50 per cent share in Ciment Quebec and its minority participation in Syria (Al Badia Cement via the Italcementi acquisition...
International Cement Review Editor's Blog - 21 January 2019

Will 2019 be noted as a year for acquisitions?

In the last week, HeidelbergCement has completed its divestment of its 50 per cent share in Ciment Quebec and its minority participation in Syria (Al Badia Cement via the Italcementi acquisition...
News - 18 January 2019

Work on West Pokot facility set to begin

Cemtech Ltd, a subsidiary of India’s Sanghi Group, has moved construction machinery to begin work on its proposed facility in West Pokot, Kenya, by the end of this month. "We start construction ...
News - 18 January 2019

Burnpur Cement reports 61% revenue increase

India’s Burnpur Cement has reported a standalone net loss of INR38.6m (US$542,446) during the third quarter of FY18-19 ended 31 December, widening from INR33.4m a year earlier. However, net reve...
News - 18 January 2019

Bangladesh: robust and stable

Large-scale infrastructure, growing urbanisation and strong foreign direct investment are fuelling rising cement demand in Bangladesh. But will it be enough to utilise production capacity as new p...
Articles - 16 January 2019

JK Lakshmi to upgrade logistics

India’s JK Lakshmi Cement has contracted FarEye, a digital logistics company, to maintain its distribution network and increase predictive visibility. "On our wide distribution network handling ...
News - 15 January 2019

Indian cement industry commits to a low-carbon future

A summit for the Indian cement industry, “Concreatech 2018 – Sustain to Gain”, was held at the ITC Maurya, New Delhi, on 29 November 2018. Organised by the Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA),...
Articles - 14 January 2019

Indian cement consumption to rise by 7-8 per cent in FY19-20

Rating agency ICRA forecasts that domestic cement demand in India will grow seven per cent YoY in FY19 and by around eight per cent in FY20, driven mainly by rural and affordable housing projects ...
News - 10 January 2019

JSW Cement turns water provider

JSW Cement will provide piped and solar-powered water to 11 villages near to its planned grinding plant in Jajpur district, India. As part of  the company's US$13bn 'Enterprise and Social Commitm...
News - 10 January 2019