Kazakhstan cement output hits record on standards overhaul
The Ministry of Trade and Integration said the improvement of the national system for certifying cement products was the main driver of recent industry growth, following the upd...
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Uzbekistan cement exports surge in 9M25
Uzbekistan’s cement exports rose sharply in the first nine months of 2025, with volumes increasing almost fourfold to reach nearly 1.1Mt, according to data released by the count...
Steppe Cement increases cement sales 18% in 1H25
Steppe Cement Ltd sold 850,424t of cement in the 1H25, representing an 18.2 per cent increase from the 719,294t sold in the same period last year. The Kazakhstan-based cement pr...
Armenian MPs support raising cement import tax
Armenia’s National Assembly has passed the first reading of a draft law for the increase of import duty on cement. The bill, which received 57 votes in favour, one against, and ...
Martin Engineering launches Kazakhstan business unit
Martin Engineering, has announced fresh expansion in Central Asia with a new business unit in Kazakhstan. Based in the country’s largest city and commercial centre, Almaty, in t...
Uzbekistan raises customs fees for Tajik cement
Uzbekistan ’s custom authorities have raised the customs clearance fee for Tajik cement imports from US$35/t to US$300/t as of early November. A source speculated to Asia-Plus o...
Uzbekistan fines Shangfeng cement plant nearly US$400,000
The Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of Uzbekistan has found Shangfeng Bridge of Friendship cement plant guilty of engaging in anti-competitive practices,...
Kyrgyzstan enforcing a six month import ban on range of cement
From 1 October Kyrgyzstan is enforcing a six-month road import ban on cement types including Portland, alumina and slag cements, according to a decree signed by Akylbek Japarov,...
Kazakhstan’s continued challenge Premium
While a positive economic forecast and plans to expand the country's infrastructure and housing are expected to support Kazakh cement producers, domestic and regional overcapaci...
Suzhou Sinoma ignites Andijan kiln line
On 21 May 2024, the 6000tpd clinker production line in Andijan, Uzbekistan, contracted by Suzhou Sinoma, was officially ignited. This project embodies Suzhou Sinoma's commitment...