Ambuja Cements acquires 1.5Mta Tuticorin grinding unit
Ambuja Cements , part of the Adani Group , has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 1.5Mta grinding unit from My Home Industries Group . The deal, which involves the ...
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Belarusian cement plants post losses
In 2023 OAO Krichevcementnoshifer reported a loss of BYN120.65m (US$36.9m), a fourfold YoY increase despite a 9.3 per cent YoY revenue increase, according to Charter 97. O...
Lebap Cement takes delivery of 25 dump trucks
Turkmenistan-based Turkmen Cement plant saw delivery of 25 SYZ320C-8Y dump trucks by SANY in March during the second phase of the 1Mta Lebap cement plant project in Koytend...
Kerala cement plants handle 48,000t of non-recyclable waste
Cement plants located in India's southern state of Kerala received around 48,000t of non-recyclable waste generated within the state in 2023. The waste was used to provide refu...
Argos Dominica supplies Dominica International Airport
Argos Dominica was selected as a key supplier for the construction of the Dominica International Airport, which is currently in the ground preparation phase. The company proj...
American Society of Concrete Contractors joins WCA
The World Cement Association (WCA) has welcomed the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) as affiliate member. ASCC, a non-profit association, includes approximatel...
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries awarded Canadian CCUS project
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced that it was awarded, alongside Kiewit Energy Group, a front end engineering design (FEED) contract for the carbon capture, utili...
Ambuja and ACC cements gain GRIHA recognition
Ambuja Cements and ACC have achieved certification for their sustainable blended cement products and are now enlisted in GRIHA's Product Catalogue. According to the compani...
PozPyro exceeds expectations as a SCM
Canada-based Progressive Planet Solutions Inc, a leading developer of CleanTech solutions, has announced the results of its seven-day compressive strength tests recently compl...
Holcim Philippines Inc supports coral reef start-up
Holcim Philippines Inc is supporting Swiss social and environmental impact start-up rrreefs in helping restore coastal areas in southern Philippines using artificial coral re...
Sabanci's growth to be driven by digitalisation and sustainability
Turkish conglomerate, Sabanci, is accelerating investments across its business portfolio - including major investments into the cement division. This is comprised of CIMSA and ...
VNCA calls for government intervention in Vietnam cement industry
The Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA) has reported that the country’s cement sector is in crisis, as a number of major players are at risk of bankruptcy or foreign acq...
National Cement secures finance facility
Kenya’s National Cement has secured a KES4.3bn (US$33.1m) facility from Stanbic Bank Kenya to finance a debt undertaken to construct a new clinker plant in West Pokot , repo...
Heidelberg Materials Hellas in partnership with Sympower
Greece-based Heidelberg Materials Hellas is working with energy specialist Sympower to “unlock and monetise” the cement producer’s energy-intensive equipment. According to Sy...
Votorantim Cimentos opens new waste treatment unit in Itaperuçu
Brazil-based Votorantim Cimentos inaugurated its first Brazilian unit dedicated to the operations of Verdera, its sustainable waste management and disposal arms and Viter, an...
Fitch Ratings expects Taiwan Cement to maintain credit profile after earthquake
The BBB-/Stable credit profile of Taiwan Cement Corp (TCC) is unlikely to be affected by the equipment damage and operational disruption caused by the 3 April 2024 earthquake...
CEMEX refinances credit agreement
CEMEX has successfully refinanced its euro-denominated sustainability-linked syndicated credit agreement, extending the final maturity to 2029. The refinanced credit agreement...
Betolar scoops Finnish innovation award
Betolar has won the Finnish Chemical Society’s Circular Economy Innovation Award in recognition of its chemistry business idea that offers both environmental and economic bene...
Competition Tribunal grants approval for Afrimat's acquisition of Lafarge South Africa
Afrimat has notified its shareholders that the Competition Tribunal has granted approval for the Lafarge South Africa ( Holcim ) acquisition. All other regulatory authority...
CEMEX Philippines opens a new strategic warehouse in Batangas
In response to increasing demand for high-quality construction materials in the region, CEMEX Philippines has opened a strategic warehouse in Barangay Pangao West, Ibaan, Bat...
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