Australian building materials prices face upward pressure
Concrete prices have increased by nearly five per cent in the 3Q25 when compared to the 3Q24, fuelled by energy costs and ongoing infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, plasterboar...
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Cement Carrier set for foreign replacement with job losses
Maritime unions in New Zealand are sounding the alarm over plans by multinational Holcim and Nova Algoma Cement Carriers Ltd (NACC) to replace the New Zealand-crewed cement carr...
Boral’s Berrima decarbonisation Premium
Australian construction materials company Boral is progressing on its decarbonisation pathway and, at the same time, meeting its obligations under the Australian Government’s Sa...
Heidelberg Materials Australia to acquire Midway Concrete
The investment complements Heidelberg Materials’ existing concrete and quarry operations in Melbourne and aligns with its strategy of acquiring bolt-on assets that support the c...
Pacific Cement suspends production following mill damage
Pacific Cement Ltd , part of Fijian Holdings Ltd , has suspended its cement production due to a breakdown of a mill. The damaged mill part will be sent to Australia for repair. ...
Mitsubishi UBE Cement invests US$5m in MCi Carbon
Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corp (MUCC) has invested US$5m in Australia-based clean tech company MCi Carbon, the fourth Japanese company to support MCi Carbon, after ITOCHU Corp, Mizu...
Successful Silia Australia Pty Ltd installation
Sila Australia Pty Ltd has completed a successful installation of an SRC cooler bullnose and cooler roof blocks at a cement plant in Australia. This project highlights the durab...
Rodrigo Araujo appointed as head of Americas business unit at FCT Combustion
FCT Combustion has announced the appointment of Rodrigo Araujo as head of its Americas business unit, effective 6 January 2025. Mr Araujo, who brings over 26 years of experience...
Cement Australia to acquire BGC Cement
Cement Australia , a joint venture between Heidelberg Materials and Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd , will expand its footprint through the acquisition of BCG Cement, part of the Buc...
New chloride bypass technology for Boral's Berrima Works
Work on Boral Cement Ltd 's upgraded chloride bypass at the company’s Berrima Cement Works in Australia has been completed. The bypass reduces the plant’s reliance on coal and e...