Cement News tagged under: India
ACC announces INR30bn expansion plans12 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe board of India's ACC has approved a proposal for setting up an integrated greenfield project at Ametha, Madhya Pradesh, with a clinker capacity of 3Mta and cement of 1Mta. The plans also include the "expansion of the existing grinding unit in Tikaria, Uttar Pradesh and a third grinding unit also in Uttar Pradesh," said the company in a press release. The board has also approved a further 1.1Mta grinding project at its existing plant in Sindri. Meanwhile, the company will fund the expan... |
Raysut Cement targets international expansion07 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsThis week Oman's Raysut Cement Co announced that it is planning to expand its portfolio by entering the Indian cement markets of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, as well as targeting a 70 per cent stake in the distressed Kenyan producer ARM Cement, which is up for sale with debts of US$140m. The investments are all part of Raysut Cement's medium-term plan to substantially raise cement capacity from 6Mta to 20Mta by 2022. The acquisitions in India will represent an initial total investment of US$20... |
Mahendra Singhi appointed as president of CMA07 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsCEO of Dalmia Cement (Bharat), Mahendra Singhi, has been appointed as the new president of India’s Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA). Mr Singhi will take over the position from the outgoing Shailendra Chouksey. "India is on the cusp of great growth and infrastructure development. The Indian cement industry is at a significant moment of its history and I look forward to leading the association towards a sustainable global future," said Mr Singhi. |
India Cements to acquire Springway Mining05 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia Cements has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire the entire shareholding of Springway Mining in a phased manner. On 3 December 2018 the company purchased the controlling stake of 51 per cent in the paid-up equity share capital of Springway Mining. The acquisition will support India Cements’ plans to set up a cement plant in Madhya Pradesh. |
Raysut Cement to acquire stakes in Indian cement producers in 1Q1904 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsRaysut Cement of Oman plans to invest US$700m in the Indian cement market by 2022. The cement producer intends for approximately US$200m of this total to be invested in acquiring majority stakes in two Indian cement producers in 1Q19. The investment is part of the cement producer's plans to expand its overall production capacity to 20Mta, while the Muscat Securities Market-listed firm is also scouting for acquisitions in Africa, according to the Hindu Business Line. "We are in discussion... |
Emami Cement improves power supply03 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsEmami Cement Ltd at Kalinga Nagar Industrial Area in the Indian state of Odisha has improved its power supply following its connection to the inter-state 400/220kV New Duburi grid of Odisha Power Transmission Corp Ltd. Emami was permitted to receive 15MVA power in 132kV from the power transmission company. However, taking its future expansion into account, the cement producer applied for 15MVA power in 220kV. AK Das Associates Ltd successfully completed the 220kV line along with substa... |
Dalmia produces new modified cement in Tamil Nadu03 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Dalmia Bharat Cement has developed a new, chemically-modified cement for infrastructure projects. “We have come out with engineered cement, chemically modified and targeted at high performance infra projects that would require only three days of curing instead of three-four weeks,” Dalmia Cement’s Executive Director, Sujit Ghosh, said. “We have already filed for patent for this variant of cement. It will benefit infrastructural as well as large-scale housing construction in ... |
Cement leaders meet in Delhi for industry summit30 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndustry leaders met in New Delhi yesterday for 'Concreatech 2018 – Sustain to Gain', a summit organised by the Cement Manufacturers' Association (CMA), to discuss the cement sector's role in national development and commitment to low carbon industrial development. Delegates were told that the Indian cement industry is on track for high growth as it commits to sustainable growth and ambitious CO 2 reduction targets. Mr Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State of Housing and Urb... |
Mission accomplished28 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsLast year saw the successful completion of ACC’s new 9000tpd clinker line at its Jamul works in India, expanding capacity at the plant by 3Mta. With stringent design criteria and timelines, main supplier KHD details its successful project journey with a particular focus on performance results from the raw material grinding and pyroprocessing sections. By Vaibhav Dixit, ACC-Jamul Cement Work, India & Ashok Kumar Dembla, Deepti Varshney & Prakash Patil, Humboldt Wedag India Pvt Ltd, India. ... |
Let noble thoughts come28 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd is one of India’s leading cement producers. ICR speaks with the CEO, Mahendra Singhi, about the company’s ambitions and its drive to develop a sustainable business. Mahendra Singhi, CEO of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Ltd, is a major cement group in India with an installed cement production capacity of 27Mta at 11 plants across India. In the next few years, the company aims to increase this output... |