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Maadesh Cements plans cement grinding unit in Tamil Nadu

India-based Maadesh Cements is planning the two-phase construction of a 300tpd cement grinding unit in Kattur village, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu. The first phase will see the building of a 100t...
News - 07 May 2019

The road to net-zero

Shree Cement, one of India's top three cement producers with a production capacity of 35Mta, has announced its commitment to set a science-based target to cut its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions an...
News - 03 May 2019

UltraTech clinker grinding project to start in October

UltraTech Cement is preparing to set up a 3Mta clinker grinding unit in Cuttack district, Odisha, India. The INR5.59bn project,which will be funded through a bank loan, will be located on a 36.4...
News - 03 May 2019

Shree Digvijay Cement Co appoints directors

Shree Digvijay Cement Co Ltd has appointed Anil Singhvi and Pramod Kabra as non-independent directors with effect from 30 April 2019. In addition, the board of directors has also appointed Mini ...
News - 03 May 2019

Ambuja Cement records 57% PAT increase in 1Q19

India’s Ambuja Cement Ltd (LafargeHolcim) has announced its stand-alone results for the 1Q19, recording a 57 per cent YoY increase in net profit after tax to INR4.27bn (US$61.4m) from INR2.72bn. H...
News - 01 May 2019

Are lower coal prices what the cement industry needs?

This week ICR takes a look at the downward trend in coal prices and discusses whether cement producers will benefit from the drop in prices or whether the cement sector should be looking more at s...
International Cement Review Editor's Blog - 29 April 2019

QNCC looks to export 3Mta of clinker to Africa, Asia and Kuwait

Qatar National Cement Co (QNCC) is now looking to export as much as 3Mta of clinker, particularly focussing on markets in Africa, Asia (including India) and Kuwait. "We are looking at Africa, As...
News - 29 April 2019

Are lower coal prices what the cement industry needs?

This week ICR takes a look at the downward trend in coal prices and discusses whether cement producers will benefit from the drop in prices or whether the cement sector should be looking more at s...
News - 26 April 2019

ACC shows 38% growth in profit for the 1Q19

India's ACC (LafargeHolcim group) has reported a 38 per cent YoY increase in profit after tax to INR3.46bn (US$49.51m) in the 1Q19, compared with INR2.5bn of the year-ago period. Total income adva...
News - 26 April 2019

UltraTech Cement records positive results for FY18-19

India’s UltraTech Cement (Aditya Birla Group) has reported a 9.6 per cent YoY increase in consolidated profit after tax to INR24.35bn (US$347.6m) for the year ended 31 March 2019. Revenue for the ...
News - 25 April 2019