Siam Cement considers Vietnam plant

Siam Cement of Thailand is considering constructing a factory in Vietnam, where cement demand reached 72million tonnes in 2015. The company's entry into the Vietnamese cement market will be carried out via mergers and acquisitions or joint venture deals, disclosed Roongrote Rangsiyopash, CEO and president.
May 9, 2016 Read time: 1 min

Siam Cement of Thailand is considering constructing a factory in Vietnam, where cement demand reached 72million tonnes in 2015.

The company's entry into the Vietnamese cement market will be carried out via mergers and acquisitions or joint venture deals, disclosed Roongrote Rangsiyopash, CEO and president.

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