Taiheiyo cuts forecast as cement volumes weaken
Taiheiyo Cement has lowered its earnings forecasts for the financial year ending 31 March 2027, citing weaker sales volumes in Japan and the USA alongside rising costs. The Japa...
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Tokuyama completes cement-sales transfer to Taiheiyo
Japan’s Tokuyama has completed the transfer of its domestic cement and solidification-material sales business to Taiheiyo Cement , effective 1 October. The transaction includes ...
Sumitomo targets artificial limestone commercialisation from FY2030
Sumitomo Osaka Cement is targeting full-scale commercialisation of its artificial limestone technology from FY2030 onwards, according to an update in its 2026 Integrated Report....
Asian construction boom points to growing demand for timber
The Asia-Pacific region is emerging as an increasingly important market for timber construction, driven by urbanisation, infrastructure investment and efforts to reduce the carb...
Tokuyama reports efficiency gains with ABB Expert Optimizer
Japan-based Tokuyama Corp has reported productivity and energy efficiency improvements following the deployment of ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer at its Nanyo cement plant . The ...
Mitsubishi UBE Cement targets December IPO
Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corp (MUCC) is reportedly planning an initial public offering as early as December 2026, five years after the business was formed by Mitsubishi Materials C...
Taiheiyo Cement reports higher 1Q26 earnings and maintains FY outlook
Taiheiyo Cement reported a 5.1 per cent increase in first-quarter revenue to JPY221.9bn (US$1.5bn) for the three months ended 30 June 2026, while operating profit at the Japan-b...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement reports strong rise in 1QFY26 profit
Sumitomo Osaka Cement reported an 87 per cent YoY increase in consolidated ordinary profit to JPY3.59bn (US$24.4m) in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, ref...
Nippon Steel plant boosts efficiency with ABB automation
Nippon Steel Blast Furnace Slag Cement Co has achieved significant energy savings and quality improvements at its Muroran plant in Hokkaido, Japan, following the deployment of A...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement reports higher FY25 earnings
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd reported higher earnings and revenue for the full 2025 financial year. The Japanese cement producer recorded net profit of JPY11.2bn (US$72m), compa...