Global Cement News

Bangladesh: Shun Shing Group has made new appointments to the roles of chair, vice chair, deputy managing director and managing director of business development operations. The Dhaka Tribune newspaper has reported that the group has promoted Ikram Ahmed Khan, formerly managing director, to the role of chair. Raihan Ahmed will serve as vice chair and Shakib Pasha as deputy managing director, while Tahmina Ahmed will serve as managing director of business development operations. The China-headquartered group previously appointed Tahmina Ahmed as additional managing director for Bangladesh in June 2021. She has served on the board of directors since 2007.

China: The board of directors of West China Cement has approved the appointment of Fan Zhan as a non-executive director. Fan is a senior accountant and deputy head of finance at Anhui Conch Cement. He was previously head of finance at Anhui Tongling Conch Cement. He holds a graduate degree from Tongling University.

Fan Zhan replaces Wang Jingqian on West China Cement’s board of directors, following the latter’s resignation.

UK: Holcim subsidiary Aggregate Industries has announced the appointment of Thierry Davila as manager of Cauldon cement plant in Staffordshire. Davila has 27 years’ experience in the cement industry, including working on projects affecting Cauldon cement plant since November 2021. Aggregate Industries says that he brings a wealth of global experience and a proven track record in technical capability. In his new role, Davila will focus on strategic operations, including ensuring that the plant can navigate market challenges while providing innovative solutions to customers.

Aggregate Industries CEO Dragan Maksimovic said “Thierry brings an enormous amount of global experience of the cement industry to Cauldon. Having been part of the Holcim Group for almost 20 years, I am confident in Thierry’s ability to drive the business forward and meet the demands of an ever-changing market. I would like to congratulate Thierry on his new appointment, and I look forward to working with him in the coming months.”

US: Heidelberg Materials North America has commenced cold testing of a new 420t/hr pipe conveyor at its Mitchell cement plant in Indiana. Italy-based Bedeschi supplied the 700m-long conveyor. The supplier said that, when fully operational, the new equipment will help the Mitchell cement plant to be one of the most efficient and largest cement plants in the US.

China: Anhui Conch and six partners have agreed to establish a partnership fund. The cement producer informed the Hong Kong Exchange that it will directly contribute US$211m into the fund. Securities firm Haitong Capital will provide fund management services as executive partner.