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Cemtech Asia - Jakarta 2012

Following the resounding success of previous meetings in Singapore, Bali and Jakarta, Cemtech Asia has secured its place as the leading meeting place for cement producers in the region. The 2012 ...
Events - 02 January 2012

Himachall: calls to bring cement under Essential Commodities Act, India

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister P K Dhumal today urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to declare cement as controlled item and bring it under the Essential Commodities Act to make it cheaper in the...
News - 02 January 2012

Holcim

Holcim Hungaria has postponed, until further notice, the construction of a distribution base at Dabas, near Budapest, reflecting the difficult economic situation in that country. Holcim Indonesia...
Corporate - 31 December 2011

India: Murli Industries to double its cement capacity

Murli Industries, an Indian city-based business group, which recently forayed into the cement sector plans to double the capacity utilisation of its plant to 80% by 2012. The company built a...
News - 30 December 2011

India: cement majors advocate higher prices

Vicat (France) has joined Swiss major Holcim in advocating higher prices for cement in the Indian market, according to a report in the Business Standard. Markus Oberle, country head, Vicat group (...
News - 23 December 2011

Indian producers target increased exports

Holcim’s Indian subsidiary, ACC Ltd, the market leader in the Indian cement sector, plans to step up exports to capitalise on the record depreciation of the rupee and to offset weakening local mark...
News - 23 December 2011

Pakistan five-month cement exports decline

Pakistan cement exports during first five months of current financial year 2011-12 (July-November) were 3.33Mt with a value of US$186.780m compared to 3.975Mt at US$194.615m in the corresponding p...
News - 22 December 2011

India: first-half overview

Lacklustre cement demand continues to take its toll on the Indian sector. First half figures from the current fiscal year (April 2011-March 2012) have proved disappointing as improvements on last ...
Articles - 21 December 2011

Handling and storage solutions

The scope and supply of the Aumund Group to the cement industry has covered various material handling equipment options from elevators and weighfeeders to chain conveyors, surface feeders and pan ...
Articles - 21 December 2011

Pakistan central bank reviews cement industry’s FY11 performance?

A review of the Pakistan cement industry’s performance in FY11 (July 2010 – June 2011) by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) shows that foreign direct investment increased markedly compared to the p...
News - 21 December 2011