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Dalmia in advanced stage of new plant commissioning, India

Dalmia Cement is in advanced stages of commissioning its new cement plant at in north Karnataka, as the company plans to lift capacity to 19Mta. The new 2.5Mta cement works in Yadawad, near Belga...
News - 13 August 2013

India: industry targets 25% TSR by 2030

The Indian cement industry is failing to realise the potential for alternative fuels and raw material utilisation (AFR), but resolves to raise the thermal substitution rate (TSR) to 25 per cent by...
News - 12 August 2013

CRH to acquire Sree Jayajothi Cements, India

CRH has announced that its 50:50 joint venture in India, My Home Industries Limited (MHIL) has reached an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited (SJCL)...
News - 12 August 2013

Star Cement exports clinker to Bangladesh via river route

India-based Star Cement said it has dispatched its first barge of clinker to Bangladesh via river. The company is aiming to export over 50,000t of clinker to Bangladesh every month using the river...
News - 12 August 2013

Ramco eyes Myanmar plant construction

India-based Ramco is planning to set up a cement factory in Myanmar. “Our company has been jointly working with Agro Coro International Pte Ltd to import cements from Ramco for six months. We are ...
News - 09 August 2013

Nurturing today, for tomorrow

Binani Cement‘s sustainability initiatives have always been a part of the company’s culture and business, and its tagline “For generations to come” reflects a commitment to nurturing the present a...
Articles - 07 August 2013

Holcim

Holcim’s Swiss Siggenthal cement works has changed its principal kiln fuel from coal to lignite. The lignite will be imported by rail. Meanwhile, at the other end of the world, the company will...
Corporate - 06 August 2013

Lafarge

Lafarge's first-half turnover eased by 4.8 per cent to EUR7248m and the EBITDA declined by 14 per cent to EUR1302m, while the trading profit fell by 21.8 per cent to EUR791m. The gain from the sal...
Corporate - 05 August 2013

Kesoram Industries to construct 3Mta plant in Maharashtra, India

Kesoram Industries, part of the BK Birla Group, is to establish a 3Mta cement plant in Solapur in the state of Maharashtra. “The Solapur cement plant is a two-stage project. In phase 1, we are s...
News - 05 August 2013

Jaiprakash Associates downgraded, India

Two brokerages have downgraded Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, days after Deutsche Bank also cut its ratings and earnings estimates for the India-based cement producer. Morgan Stanley has downgraded ...
News - 31 July 2013