Vietnam cement production rose 22% YoY in 1Q26
Cement dispatches in Vietnam increased by five per cent YoY to 7.45Mt in March 2026, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). Of this total, VICEM delivere...
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Mondi and Indocement form joint venture to expand paper bag production in Indonesia
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is expanding its paper bags business in Southeast Asia through a joint venture with PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa T...
Singapore only Asian city in global top 10 for building material recycling
Tokyo was the second-highest Asian city, placing at 15, while at the top of the ranking were London, Amsterdam and Paris. The index assesses cities based on recovery and re...
University of Regina and TCMA partner for carbon capture innovation
A new international partnership between the University of Regina and the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association is accelerating Thailand’s transition toward lower carbon emissio...
Tasek Cement launches 840t rail freight service
Tasek Cement has launched its rail freight service from Ipoh to Johor Bahru on 30 March 2026. The inaugural movement comprised 31 wagons configured as 20ft ISO tanks. The carg...
DAL completes preheater cyclone upgrade at CRH Cement
DAL recently completed a top cyclone modification project at the CRH cement plant in Bulacan , Philippines — covering full engineering scope from detailed design through...
US/Israel-Iran war adds to Singapore's construction challenges
The Singapore Contractors Association Ltd (SCAL) reported a 5-15 per cent increase in prices of construction materials as the Middle East conflict is leading to spiking costs o...
UNIDO launches Vietnam cement decarbonisation project
A new initiative aimed at developing financing solutions for the decarbonisation of Vietnam’s cement industry has entered its preparatory phase following an inception workshop ...
Bacnotan LGU defends local cement plant
The local government unit (LGU) of Bacnotan, La Union, has addressed allegations of hazardous waste dumping by a local cement plant in the villages of Ubbog and Paagan. In a re...
Historic Indarung I Cement plant to become cultural Hub
Culture Minister Fadli Zon has proposed transforming West Sumatra’s Indarung I Plant, Southeast Asia’s first cement factory, into a vibrant educational and artistic space. Duri...