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Forget conventional asphalt: The Netherlands is already testing roads with lignin capable of replacing half of the fossil bitumen, reducing CO" emissions by 30%, and transforming a paper industry waste into a plant-based binder for more sustainable and resilient pavements.
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (941+ words) Asphalt with lignin is being tested on dozens of road sections in the Netherlands as a partial alternative to fossil bitumen, the traditional binder produced from the petroleum industry. The research is conducted by Wageningen University & Research, WUR, which seeks…...
Cement makers expect 7-8% growth in current fiscal despite West Asia headwinds
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (479+ words) New Delhi: Leading cement manufacturers expect the industry to grow 7-8 per cent in FY27, driven by government infrastructure spending, housing demand and urbanisation, despite near-term pressure from rising fuel and freight costs linked to the West Asia crisis. Executives of major…...
Cement makers expect 7-8% growth in FY27 despite West Asia headwinds
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (722+ words) New Delhi, Leading cement makers expect a healthy growth in the range of 7-8 per cent in FY27, driven by government infrastructure spending, housing demand and urbanisation, notwithstanding short-term headwinds due to rising fuel costs amid the West Asia crisis. Top executives…...
Cement-makers expect 7-8 pc growth in FY27
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (675+ words) Leading cement manufacturers are projecting healthy industry growth of 7-8 per cent in FY27, supported by strong government infrastructure spending, rising housing demand, and rapid urbanisation, despite short-term pressures from increasing fuel costs linked to the West Asia crisis. Senior executives from…...
Why Are Indian Cement Makers Targeting 7-8% Growth Despite West Asia Headwinds
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (338+ words) Updated on: 24 May 2026 5: 31 pm Indian cement makers project 7-8 percent volume growth in FY27, driven by infrastructure spending, housing demand, and urbanisation despite near-term challenges. Geopolitical tensions have raised fuel and freight costs, squeezing margins; operating profit per tonne is expected to…...
Latest cement prices in Pakistan - May 24, 2026
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (284+ words) ISLAMABAD: Cement prices have risen yet again across Pakistan. Here are the newest rates, as of 24 May. The cost of a 50kg cement bag has kept going up, this time from April, and seems not to stop. Latest market data shows…...
Cement stocks face hurdles from sluggish demand, rising costs: Nuvama
17+ hour, 44+ min ago (372+ words) Asianet Newsable Cement stocks face hurdles from sluggish demand, rising costs: Nuvama Cement stocks face headwinds from sluggish May demand, rising input costs, and geopolitical risks, says Nuvama. Price hikes stalled, and cost pressures from petcoke are expected to squeeze…...
Applied Minerals, Inc. Introduces its DRAGONITE-PM-850 Grade for Cementitious Applications
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (137+ words) Friday, 22 May 2026 08: 00 AM EUREKA, UT / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2026 / Applied Minerals, Inc. , (the "Company") a leading supplier of halloysite clay products marketed under the DRAGONITE" trade name, is pleased to Introduce its DRAGONITE-PM-850 Grade for cementitious applications. DRAGONITE-PM-850 is a reactive…...
Abdul Samad Rabiu says BUA Cement prices will fall as naira stability eases costs
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (382+ words) Nigeria's cement sector faces structural cost challenges rooted in currency volatility. Energy costs and transportation expenses represent the largest components of manufacturing spending, and both are heavily influenced by foreign exchange rates. When the naira weakens, imported components for power…...
Cement Price in Pakistan Today - May 23, 2026
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (255+ words) As of May 23, 2026, cement prices in Pakistan for a standard 50kg bag of ordinary Portland cement (OPC, typically 53 grade) range from approximately Rs. 1, 350 to Rs. 1, 610, depending on the brand, region, quality, and local dealer margins. The nationwide average sits around Rs....