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UltraTech Cement poised to lift capacity to 71Mta

UltraTech Cement is set to take its capacity to 71.2Mta by 31 March 2016 on the back of ongoing projects as well as recent acquisitions, chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Friday. "Despite th...
News - 02 September 2015

India: BMM Cements becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of Sagar Cements

Sagar Cements has acquired 100 per cent equity holding in BMM Cements. With this, BMM Cements has now become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. The company had earlier received final app...
News - 01 September 2015

UltraTech reportedly nearing deal to buy Bhilai grinding plant, India

UltraTech Cement is rumoured to be in advanced talks to buy Jaiprakash's 2.2Mta grinding plant in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh state, according to local press.  Citing sources familiar with the matter, ...
News - 27 August 2015

Improving process safety

The increasing use of alternative fuels is one example of where process safety is brought to the forefront at many cement plants, but hazards related to the storage and transportation of fuels, st...
Articles - 26 August 2015

China National Building Materials (CNBM)

CNBM International Engineering Co Ltd, along with FLSmidth Pvt India, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mamba Cement Company for the engineering, supply and construction of a 3000tpd g...
Corporate - 24 August 2015

UltraTech Cement

India and the UAE have announced plans to create a multi-billion dollar fund to invest in India’s infrastructure sector. The fund, which plans to raise up to US$75bn, will be focused on next gener...
Corporate - 24 August 2015

Iran four-month export update

In the first four months of the Iranian calendar year around 5.167Mt of cement was exported, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) quoted Abdolreza Sheikhan, Secretary of the Iranian Ce...
News - 24 August 2015

The leading cement groups

In response to the emergence of new regional producers and the large Chinese cement groups, other major players in the cement industry are forging new alliances to strengthen their market position...
Articles - 24 August 2015

Indian cement industry – present status and the way forward: Dr SK Handoo, Cement Manufacturers’ Association of India (India)

Filmed at Cemtech Asia 2015, 21-24 June, Grand Hyatt, Bangkok, Thailand
Videos - 21 August 2015

JSW Group resumes plans for Bengal plant, India

The JSW Group has proposed to build a 2.5Mta slag-based cement plant in Salboni, Bengal. Should everything proceed as planned, the Mumbai-based conglomerate may start the project next year. The...
News - 21 August 2015