A New Era for the Indian Subcontinent? Part 2: Pakistan
Paul Maxwell-Cook looks at infrastructure investment and how this could affect the cement sector in Pakistan.
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Paul Maxwell-Cook looks at infrastructure investment and how this could affect the cement sector in Pakistan.
Paul Maxwell-Cook summarises some of the latest developments in this volatile part of the world in this abridged article from the October 2013 issue of World Cement.
Data shows that merger and acquisition in India’s cement industry is bucking the national trend, with seven deals totalling US$3.3 billion so far this year.
Lafarge Canada Inc. has introduced a new aggregate solution to the Eastern Canada marketplace.
Siam Cement Group plans a new greenfield plant in Indonesia to add to its expanding portfolio across the ASEAN region, while another Thai company takes advantage of low new-build prices to order a new cement carrier.
The Mineral Products Association publishes ‘Cementing the Future – Sustaining an Essential British Industry’, calling on the UK government to help secure the future of the country’s cement sector.
The ‘One Cement Factory in One Harbour’ concept proposed by the Minister of Ports and Highways is being pursued, with four grinding and packing plants planned at the country’s main ports.
Cement production and consumption were down 7.7% and 23.4% y/y in August.
Muhammad Fazlullah Shariff talks to the local press about the impact of the recent energy price hikes.
Despite the promise of excellent terms and significant cement demand, Afghanistan’s tenuous post-NATO security situation is putting off investors.
The two German companies will adapt the ORC process for the integration of waste heart recovery systems in cement kilns and clinker coolers.
Lafarge Republic, Inc. has established a Cement School at its Teresa plant and announced the inauguration of a refuse-derived fuel facility to generate energy from municipal solid waste.