China’s cement surplus goes global
China’s cement producers are being squeezed by falling domestic prices. Anhui Conch Cement’s 1H26 cement and clinker sales fell four per cent to 121Mt, but associated revenue de...
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India’s capacity race
UltraTech Cement’s 1QFY27 results, published recently , underline the growing scale of India’s largest cement producer. Domestic sales volumes increased 13.1 per cent YoY to 39....
Cemex UK opens new Swindon dry mortar and sprayed concrete plant
The new plant will enable Cemex UK’s mortar business to increase production capacity in the Southeast and Southwest, and ensure it can offer nationwide supply of both dry mortar...
Birla Corp to raise capacity to 27.6Mta
Birla Corp Ltd, part of the M P Birla Group, is planning to raise its production capacity to 27.6Mta by 2028-29 through the addition of new clinker and grinding plants, Chairman...
An infrastructure backbone for a growing nation Premium
As a range of flagship programmes transform India’s infrastructure, the crucial role played by the country’s cement sector takes centre stage. However, to meet its construction ...
Holcim Romania expands Campulung plant
Holcim (Romania) SA is investing over EUR25m to expand its cement plant in Campulung by 20 per cent. The investment will not only address the need for cement by the Romanian con...
Construction of Lebap expansion completed
The construction of the second phase of Turkmen Cement 's Lebap cement plant in Koytendag, Turkmenistan, has been completed, reports Trend News Agency. The 1Mta expansion was ca...
Taiheiyo to build new terminal in Philippines
Japan-based Taiheiyo Cement Corp (TCC) will build a new cement terminal in Calaca, Batangas, Philippines, to enable the company to serve the Luzon market from its pant in San Fe...
Cement companies post a rise in pre-tax profit but face challenges
In 9MFY22-23, 12 out of the 16 cement manufacturers at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reported impressive before-tax earnings. Despite a drop of 18 per cent in total offtake ...
Maple Leaf Cement becomes Pakistan's fourth largest producer
Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd ( Kohinoor Textile Mills Ltd group ) has become the fourth-largest grey cement producer in Pakistan after its capacity now stands at 7.9Mta after t...