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2015: year in review

As the final week of 2015 approaches, we take a look back at some of the most talked-about topics of the year across the global cement arena. In terms of worldwide cement consumption trends, dem...
News - 24 December 2015

Nigeria's long-term viability

Despite short-term macroeconomic challenges, Nigeria’s demand for cement is expected to expand significantly in the longer term. Investments in infrastructure, population growth and private-sector...
Articles - 23 December 2015

UltraTech Cement

UltraTech Cement, along with 10 other companies, was given a reprieve earlier this month when a US$945m fine issued by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for cartelisation was set aside by ...
Corporate - 23 December 2015

Vietnam cement exporters fail to hit target

Vietnamese cement producers are struggling to maintain high volumes of cement exports due to falling overseas demand. According to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA), Vietnamese cemen...
News - 22 December 2015

Pakistan gypsum shortage concern

As Pakistan’s cement consumption rises, the country’s cement producers have voiced their concerns about dwindling reserves of gypsum and unchecked exports of the raw material to India. “We beli...
News - 21 December 2015

India: Petron Engineering wins contract from Ramco

Mumbai-based Petron Engineering Construction Ltd has informed the local stock exchange earlier this week that it has received a Letter of Intent from Ramco Cements for civil and mechanical works r...
News - 18 December 2015

India: government prepares CCI revival scheme

The government of India has prepared a revival scheme for the Cement Corporation of India (CCI). Approved by the government and ordered by the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BI...
News - 16 December 2015

Towards COP21

Under the leadership of the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC), member countries will negotiate a new international agreement on climate change at the COP21 meeting, to be held fr...
Articles - 15 December 2015

Competition Appellate Tribunal sets aside penalty on 11 cement companies

The Competition Appellate Tribunal of India has set aside a US$945m penalty imposed on 11 cement firms by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on accusations of cartel behaviour and asked t...
News - 14 December 2015

Ambuja Cements appoints new CFO, India

Ambuja Cements said it has appointed Suresh Joshi as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from February next year. In addition, Christof Haessig was appointed as an Additional Director ...
News - 11 December 2015