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Indian cement demand growth to decline in 4QFY23-24

20 March 2024, Published under Cement News

India is expected to see a fall in cement demand growth in the final quarter of the current fiscal year (January-March 2024), due to a slowdown in construction activity, adverse weather conditions and uncertainty in the run-up to the elections being held in April and May. According to Business World India, an increase in supply along with more intense competition has also had an adverse impact on cement prices. Reports suggest that prices have already begun to decline, with reductions of ...

Geoclean launches two new waste management plants

20 March 2024, Published under Cement News

ACC and Ambuja Cements ’ ( Adani Group ) sustainable waste management company, Geoclean, has opened two new facilities. The Ambuja Marwar Pre-processing and Co-processing Facility will convert 220,000t of waste into alternative fuels, increasing the Marwar cement plant’s thermal substitution rate (TSR) to 15 per cent, according to the company. The new facility marks a collaboration between the cement producer and the Ambuja Marwar Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO), which will supply...

Humboldt Wedag India & KIMA Process Control form strategic alliance

14 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Humboldt Wedag India Pvt Ltd (HW India) has partnered KIMA Process Control in a strategic alliance. HW India becomes the exclusive sales and service partner for KIMA Process Control in India, further solidifying its commitment to delivering cutting-edge process control solutions for the cement sector. KIMA Process Control's advanced products will complement HW India's existing portfolio of equipment and services, strengthening its position as a one-stop solution provider for the cement in...

Shree Cement enters RMC sector

14 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Shree Cement has acquired five ready-mixed concrete (RMC) plants from StarCrete LLP. The plants, which have an aggregate capacity of 422m 3 /h, are all located in Mumbai, reports The Times of India. Commenting on the deal, Neeraj Akhoury, managing director of Shree Cement, said, “The strategic foray into RMC segment is a step ahead in our vision to become a multi-product company centred around core cement business. The RMC segment is expected to clock healthy growth since there has bee...

Ramco Cements opens new cargo terminal

13 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Ramco Cements has inaugurated its new Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Jayanthipuram in Andhra Pradesh, India. The terminal will enable Ramco to transport crushed limestone from its mines in Budawada to its cement plant in Jayanthipuram. It also marks the first time an Indian cement producer has used electric locomotives to transport its limestone to its plant.  The railway wagons loaded with crushed limestone from the Budawada mines will travel a distance of 8.3km to the Jayanthipuram pla...

MPI successfully completes NAS Cement installation

12 March 2024, Published under Cement News

MPI recently completed two pivotal installations of Fives Pillard’s products at Najmat Al-Samawa (NAS) Cement, India, showcasing their efficiency and commitment to safety. These projects, spanning from 11-19 January 2024, involved intricate modifications crucial for enhancing operational efficiency at the cement plant.   The first installation focussed on an electrical simplex heater, essential for maintaining optimal temperatures in critical processes. The process began with thorough ...

UltraTech commissions solar panels at Awarpur plant

08 March 2024, Published under Cement News

UltraTech ’s  Awarpur Cement Works , has installed a series of floating solar photovoltaic panels (FSPVs) in two water reservoirs of 3600m 2 area, located in the mines area within the unit premises.  With a DC capacity of 4.096MWp (3.30MW AC), the solar project consists of around 7600 solar panels. The project has the potential to generate 6173MWh solar energy annually. This solar power plant will help to reduce ~6000Mt of CO 2 emission annually, which is equivalent to the sequestration ...

Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd starts IKN cooler

07 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd has chosen the IKN pendulum cooler to improve its recuperation efficiency and reduce power consumption. The IKN Pendulum cooler in Dalmia Puram is ready for start-up towards their net-zero carbon target. Erection activities and pre-commissioning activities were overseen by Dalmia Cement’s talented young mechanical engineers.  

Dalmia Cement goes from 'Future today' to RCF expert

26 February 2024, Published under Cement News

Dalmia Cement (Bharat Ltd) is rebranding from its current 'Future Today' slogan to roof column foundation (RCF) expert. The aim is to grow Dalmia Cement's brand faster than the Indian cement sector's forecast growth. Dalmia Cement's COO, Sameer Nagpal, says the target is to reach 14-15 per cent growth at Dalmia Cement against an industry average expansion of 10 per cent. RCF will tie Dalmia Cement closer to retail customers as it targets increasing its business-to-consumer (B2C) share fro...

ACL announces new 4Mta plant in Jharkhand

23 February 2024, Published under Cement News

India’s Ambuja Cements Ltd (ACL) is investing INR10,000m (US$120.6m) in a new 4Mta grinding plant in Jharkhand’s Godda district, reports The Hindu. According to ACL, the new unit will be located close to Adani Power (Jharkhand) Ltd and forms part of the company’s plans to dispose of fly ash in an environmentally safe way, contributing to a circular economy. ACL currently operates two cement plants in Jharkhand with a combined production capacity of 6Mta.