Bangladesh: supply glut or next Asian cement hub?
The high demand for quality cement in Asian markets has lured Bangladesh companies into expanding production capacity at their local factories or installing new plants. As a re...
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Holcim expansion project complete, Bangladesh
Holcim Bangladesh has completed expansion of its Meghnaghat grinding plant, achieving an additional capacity of 0.7Mta. The investment included installation of a 110tph clos...
Vessel with clinker imports sinks in Bangladesh
A light local vessel, MV Brishti, laden with 9500t of clinker imports capsized in the Bay of Bengal near Patenga beach in Chittagong, Bangladesh following a collision with the ...
Semen Indonesia targets Bangladesh acquisition
Semen Indonesia is looking to acquire a cement plant in Bangladesh to strengthen its position in the Asian market. President director, Dwi Soetjipto, told local press that it ...
Probe against Lafarge Surma land acquisition and quarrying operations
The Indian Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman (CAO) is assessing a complaint filed against Lafarge Surma Cement's land acquisition and limestone quarrying operations in Meghalaya, In...
Scheuer elected chairman of HeidelbergCement Bangladesh
Albert Scheuer has been elected chairman of HeidelbergCement Bangladesh at the company's board meeting, it said in a statement yesterday. Scheuer is currently member of the ...
Bangladesh: 1HFY13-14 cement exports fall
The Bangladesh cement industry saw its exports dip 6.64 per cent from July to December 2013. According to the Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau, the sector exported US$2.53m o...
Semen Indonesia in joint venture talks
Semen Indonesia is in early talks to establish joint ventures with three potential partners, the company’s president director, Dwi Soetjipto, has revealed. Speaking to local ...
Semen Indonesia eyes further Asian expansion
Following the acquisition of a majority stake in Vietnam-based cement producer Thang Long Cement in 2012, Semen Indonesia is now setting its sights on expanding into Bangladesh...
Bangladesh: cement businesses disrupted by political unrest
Bangladesh's cement industry is being affected by political unrest in the country with blockades and disruption to transport routes. The supply of raw materials from port and c...