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21.06.2023 10:53US$95 million cement plant planned for Battambang, Cambodia
Cambodia's annual cement production capacity, currently at about 8.9 million tonnes, is poised to receive a major boost after the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) greenlit Dongfang Junma Cement Co Ltd’s US$95 million proposal for a new factory in western Battambang province near the border with Pailin.
Heidelberg Materials celebrates its 150th company anniversary this year. On 20 June, a ceremony under the motto “150 years of progress” was held with guests and employees at the headquarters in Heidelberg.
Region: Germany
20.06.2023 12:40Cement truck in UK bio-fuel first
The leading construction materials supplier, which has its group headquarters at Coalville in Leicestershire, has deployed the truck as part of its Lafarge Cement business.
Region: United Kingdom
20.06.2023 12:33Import tax on cement in Sri Lanka hiked
The government has increased the CESS levied on imported cement with effect from 17th June.
19.06.2023 17:07$263M cement factory in Cambodia to start production soon
A new cement factory in Oral district in Kampong Speu province is scheduled to begin production soon, increasing the local market’s cement supply by two million tons. This will bring the total number of cement factories in Cambodia to six.
19.06.2023 16:57Shree Cement to expand capacity
Once expansion is completed, company’s combined capacity will go up to 55.9mt from current level of 46.4mt
Region: India
16.06.2023 16:41Holcim US Announces Milestone Solar Initiative in Michigan to Accelerate Decarbonization Efforts
Holcim US announced a milestone clean energy investment in northeast Michigan with a new partnership to bring the company’s largest solar project in the Midwest to its cement plant in Alpena. When combined with existing renewable energy efforts, the solar initiative will help the plant self-generate 75 percent of its electric power needs with green energy—an important step toward fulfilling Holcim’s pledge to power all of its US operations with 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.
Region: USA