Middle East crisis strains cement sector
Bangladesh's cement industry is struggling as the Middle East conflict disrupts vital supply routes for raw materials like clinker and limestone. Because manufacturers rely on i...
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Pakistan clears US$700m investment for seven new cement plants
Pakistan has approved plans for seven new cement plants representing an estimated investment of US$700m, following the removal of regulatory bottlenecks by the Special Investmen...
CCI Adilabad workers raise closure fears after scrap tender
Workers at the Cement Corporation of India ’s (CCI) Adilabad unit in Telangana have raised concerns over the plant’s future after the Union government invited tenders to sell ma...
Elpro International acquires stake in Ambuja Cements
Elpro International Ltd has acquired a minority stake in Ambuja Cements Ltd , marking its entry into the cement sector, the company said in a regulatory filing to the Bombay Sto...
Hetauda Cement halts production again amid coal shortages
Nepal’s state-owned Hetauda Cement Industry has once again suspended production due to a lack of coal, highlighting ongoing operational and financial challenges at the plant. Ac...
Nuvoco Vistas Q4 profit declines on higher costs
India-based Nuvoco Vistas Corp reported a 30.6 per cent YoY decline in standalone net profit to INR8.02bn (US$96.3m) for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, compared with INR11.55b...
Adani to invest INR21bn in Odisha cement plant
India’s Adani Group has announced plans to establish a new cement manufacturing unit in Odisha, as part of a broader multi-sector investment programme in the state. The proposed...
Shree Cement approves integrated plant in Meghalaya
India-based Shree Cement has approved the construction of a new integrated cement plant in Meghalaya as part of its ongoing capacity expansion strategy. The company’s board has ...
JK Cement promotes Nitish Chopra to lead white cement business
JK Cement has appointed Nitish Chopra as Group President and Business Head of its white cement division. Chopra joined the company in 2008 and has since held a number of senior ...
NCLT approves merger of Penna Cement into Ambuja Cements
India’s National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Ahmedabad bench has approved the merger of Penna Cement Industries Ltd into Ambuja Cements Ltd , part of the Adani Group. Under the ...