Nepal: cement grading process delayed
Although the Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM) says it has penned a quality certification draft, the government is yet to begin the grading process for domestic cem...
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Nepal: clinker imports in high demand
Nepal's import of clinker rocketed by 674 per cent in the first four months of this fiscal as domestic grinding and cement plants tried to meet demand, reports the Himalayan Times.
Nepal: Minister for Industry praises Hetauda Cement
Nepal’s Minister for Industry, Nabindra Raj Joshi, has praised Hetauda Cement Industry for its role in the nation's future, saying “Hetauda Cement Industry is not just a factory...
Nepal: new government certification for cement
The Nepali government will start the certification of domestic cement brands according to quality in three months’ time, enabling them to compete in the market with foreign ceme...
Nepal: permits suspended for sub-standard product
The Nepali Department of Standards and Metrology has suspended the permits issued to Bageshwori Cement and Jaya Mangalam Cement Industries, preventing both companies from distri...
Nepal: cement and clinker imports hit US$154m
The value of clinker and cement imports to Nepal in FY16 amounted to NPR16.4bn (US$155m), Republica reports.
Nepal: Sarbottam Cement released on to the market
Sarbottam Cement Pvt Ltd (Saurabh Group) has launched its OPC and PSC cement in the Nepalese market. Sarbottam Cement, which is an ISO 9001 and 14001 certified company, has prod...
Nepal: higher-grade cements to be certified soon
To date Nepal has been unable to certify cement produced in the country that is higher than grade 33, but as the Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology (NBSM) is preparing to c...
Nepal: Arghakhanchi Cement to expand capacity to 1Mta
Arghakhanchi Cement is to spend NPR4.13bn (US$38.6m) expanding the output of its cement plant from 1200tpd to 3000tpd, giving it a nominal capacity of around 1Mta. The Kathmandu...
Bangladesh seeks duty-free export to Nepal
In an attempt to boost bilateral trade, the Bangladeshi government is discussing the possibility of duty-free export of cement and other commodities with the Nepalese government.