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India: cement production, exports upThe Cement Manufacturers’ Association, apex body of cement- makers in India, has released figures for March, triggering significant appreciation of cement stocks. The figures say cement productio...News - 20 April 2009 |
India: cement use grows the most in eastern regionThe growth of cement consumption in the eastern region of India in FY09 has outpaced the other regions for the first time in the last four years. Cement manufacturers in the region said it was mai...News - 17 April 2009 |
Re: Sulphates of alkaliDear Mr.Gulam Dastgir, Theoretically you are correct.The melting point of K2SO4 compound is 1069 deg.cent. and Na2SO4 is 884 deg. cent.To know the form of alkalies present in your clinker,you may...Technical Cement Forum - 14 April 2009 |
Holcim mulls buying more assets in IndiaAfter acquiring majority stake in ACC and Ambuja Cements, Holcim is open to buying more good quality assets in India. "We are always open to acquisition. However, nothing is brewing, as of now,"...News - 14 April 2009 |
Re: Sulphates of alkaliDear Mr.Gulam Dastgir, A part of alkalis in excess of chloride combined with sulphur to form Na2SO4,K2SO4 and double salts such as Ca2K2(SO4)2.Alkalis not combined with chloride or sulphur wi...Technical Cement Forum - 11 April 2009 |
Foreign interest in Lanka Cement blockedThree cement firms with foreign interests operating in Colombo are blocking another foreign player from striking a deal with partly, state-owned Lanka Cement (LC), according to sources close to th...News - 11 April 2009 |
Bhutan exports drop with growing domestic demandThe Penden cement authority limited (PCAL) in Gomtu will reduce supply to the Indian market to meet a growing home demand. “Around 15 per cent of sales to India will be reduced to meet domestic d...News - 09 April 2009 |
India: further hikes in cement prices aheadWhile the prices of most commodities in India have cooled, cement continues to buck the trend with prices being hiked several times last month, reports DNA India. However, that’s not the end of ...News - 09 April 2009 |
ACC moves ahead with expansion plansACC of India will spend INR29bn (US$575m) on capacity expansion in 2009 and 2010, Reuters reported Chairman NS Sekhsaria as saying. "We are moving ahead with our planned expansion. There is no sl...News - 09 April 2009 |
India industry to achieve 12% growth in last quarterDespite concerns on slowdown, led by a change in economic scenario along with excess supply pressure, the Indian cement is ending FY09 on a strong note. According to experts, the fourth quarter o...News - 06 April 2009 |