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Adelaide Brighton Ltd has warned of potential changes to a cement supply agreement for South Australia, as its customer proposes the construction of its own production facilities in Adelaide.
Blue World Crete, Inc. has formed a joint-venture with India’s Navrattan Free Power, known as Navrattan Blue Crete Industries.
Beijing’s Clean Air Plan will significantly reduce the city’s carbon emissions, according to Thomson Reuters Point Carbon.
India’s Emami Cement Ltd, a newcomer to the cement industry, has placed an order with Gebr. Pfeiffer SE and its Indian subsidiary for four MVR mills and an MPS mill for coal grinding.
The Vietnamese government is continuing to review all cement projects and will not allow the construction of those deemed ineligible due to high surplus capacity.
A court in Brisbane has found Cement Australia and others deliberately acted to prevent competitors entering the market by entering into contracts with power stations providing flyash.
Pakistan’s Pioneer Cement Limited reported a rise in production, sales and profit for the half year ended 31 December 2013.
Italian cement giant Italcementi is confident about its operations in the ASEAN region and is currently negotiating a potential expansion into Myanmar.
The Government of Timor-Leste has announced the establishment of a cement plant in Baucau, which will supply the domestic market and export to Australia.
China Resources Cement’s net profit for 2013 totalled HK$3.34 billion, a 43.6% y/y increase from $HK2.32 billion in 2012.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction forecasts 3% y/y increase in cement consumption, including exports, in 2014.
Ambuja Cements Ltd received the first runner up award at the Assocham CSR Excellence Awards, held during the 6th Global Corporate Social Responsibility Summit in New Delhi.