Laos: Siam Cement Groupto build THB 10bn cement factory

Siam Cement Group (SCG) of Thailand is looking to set up a cement production facility in the province of Khammuan, Laos to meet demand from the Lao market that has increased to about 3.5 million tonnes annually. The company has started a feasibility study for the project and is expected to spend at least THB 10 billion (€223.19 million/US$309.60 million) on the new facility. The factory will be able to produce some 1.8 million tonnes of cement annually and is due to be commissioned from 2017.

May 12, 2014 Read time: 1 min

6606 Siam Cement Group (SCG) of Thailand is looking to set up a cement production facility in the province of Khammuan, Laos to meet demand from the Lao market that has increased to about 3.5 million tonnes annually.

The company has started a feasibility study for the project and is expected to spend at least THB 10 billion (€223.19 million/US$309.60 million) on the new facility.

The factory will be able to produce some 1.8 million tonnes of cement annually and is due to be commissioned from 2017.

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