Mangalam Cement new projects set for 2013 completion

India-based producer Mangalam Cement, part of the BK Birla group, will complete its capacity expansion projects this year. The company is increasing clinker capacity from 1.5Mta to 2.2Mta and is also setting up a 1.25Mta grinding works at its existing plat at Morak, Rajasthan.

According to sources, the clinker expansion project is likely to be completed by April 2013 with the grinding plant slated for completion for October of this year, according to Economic Research India.

Mangalam Cement has a current cement capacity of 2Mta at the Morak works.