Sampyo Cement expands AI control at Samcheok plant
Sampyo Cement is expanding the use of artificial intelligence at its Samcheok cement plant in Gangwon Province, South Korea, as it seeks to improve process control and address a...
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Gangwon province partners with cement sector to boost workplace safety
A total of KRW1.03bn (US$0.7m) will be funnelled into regional support initiatives. The Korea Cement Association revealed on the 23rd that it has finalised the Gangwon Cement In...
Korea Cement Association and KCL partner on low-carbon cement R&D
The Korea Cement Association (KCA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Korea Conformity Laboratories (KCL) to accelerate the development of low-carbon cement technologies an...
South Korean cement producers look to expand exports
South Korea’s cement industry is accelerating exports as it grapples with soaring raw material costs and a sharp downturn in domestic construction. While exporting offers only l...
Sampyo Cement achieves top-tier ESG rating
Sampyo Cement has become the first company in South Korea’s cement industry to earn an integrated A-grade or higher across all ESG categories for three consecutive years, accord...
Hanil Cement to merge with Hanil Hyundai Cement
Hanil Cement Co Ltd has announced it will merge with Hanil Hyundai Cement Co Ltd. The merger will see the combined company with pro-forma sales of KRW1.74trn in 2024 become the ...
Cemtech Asia 2025: Korean government pledges support for cement industry's decarbonisation drive
The Korean government has pledged strong policy support for the domestic cement industry’s path to carbon neutrality, in a keynote show of support at Cemtech Asia 2025, the lead...
Striving for carbon neutrality Premium
Ahead of Cemtech Asia 2025, taking place between 9-12 June, in Seoul, South Korea, ICR speaks with Geun-Sik Jeon, president of The Korea Cement Association, about the steps take...
South Korea's carbon challenge Premium
Despite short-term uncertainty, South Korea’s cement industry benefits both from its maturity and previous investment in decarbonisation and emissions reduction. But with strict...
South Korea cement industry boosts use of alternative fuels as demand declines
Amid a prolonged slump in the construction sector and rising costs from high exchange rates and electricity prices, Korea's cement industry is increasingly turning to alternativ...