Cement News tagged under: India
ACC commences production at Ametha plant15 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsACC , part of the Adani Group , has begun clinker production at its new Ametha cement plant in Madhya Pradesh, India, reports Business Line. The integrated works has a 3.3Mta clinker capacity and 1Mta cement capacity. The greenfield project takes ACC’s overall cement production capacity to 37Mta. It also boasts a 16.3MW waste heat recovery system and has the potential to use up to 15 per cent alternative fuels and raw materials. According to Ajay Kapur, CEO of the cement busines... |
Birla Corp announces expansions in FY25-2607 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsBirla Corp , the flagship company of MP Birla Group , is planning to increase cement production to 25Mta by the end of financial year 2025-26. The existing capacity of Birla Corp headed by Harsh V Lodha stands at about 20Mta. The company is planning to ramp up its production capacity from a greenfield cement plant at Mukutban near Nagpur, setting up a setting up a second clinker unit at Maihar in Madhya Pradesh and constructing new grinding units in north India. “With the commissio... |
Ramco Cements commissions WHRS at Kolimigundla06 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsRamco Cements has announced the successful commissioning of its 12MW waste heat recovery system (WHRS) at its Kolimigundla plant in India. This takes the company’s total WHRS capacity to 43MW. The company also has 166MW of wind power capacity. According to Ramco, the share of green power is expected to reach 45 per cent of its total energy consumption as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and minimise greenhouse gas emissions. |
Adani Cements plans green capacity expansion05 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe new capacity additions for Adani Cements would be only for manufacturing of green cement, as it looks to double the production of the commodity to about 140Mta by FY27-28. The two Adani Group cement companies, ACC and Ambuja Cements, would only add capacities through the organic route, which would be mainly funded through internal accruals. Green cement is manufactured by reusing industrial wastes, such as slag and fly ash and energy efficiency modes, which reduces carbon emissions. Ind... |
JSW Cement reveals IPO plans to fund expansion04 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsJSW Cement is planning to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in 2024 to raise INR40,000m (US$483.8m) to fund its ongoing expansion plans, reports Live Mint. “In 2024, we are planning to take this company public, for which we will be filing the DRHP (draft red herring prospectus) in the next six months. We will be timing the market listing after the national elections,” confirmed Parth Jindal, managing director, JSW Cement. According to the company, it hopes to raise I... |
Orient Cement welcomes new company secretary04 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsOrient Cement , part of the CK Birla Group , has announced the appointment of Diksha Singh as company secretary and compliance officer with effect from 2 September 2023. She will take over the role from Nidhi Bisaria, who resigned effective from 1 September 2023. Ms Singh is a science and law graduate, and is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She has more than 14 years’ experience working for listed companies. Prior to joining Orient Cement, she he... |
JSW Cement announces key milestones01 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsJSW Cement has announced a number of milestones that underscore the company’s commitment to innovation, sustainability and expansion. Shiva Cement , a subsidiary of JSW Cement, has successfully commissioned its waste heat recovery systems, not only enhancing operational efficiency but also contributing significantly to the reduction of carbon emissions. “The utilisation of waste heat to generate energy aligns with the company’s commitment to sustainability and minimising its envi... |
Deccan Cements posts fall in income in FY22-2331 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsDeccan Cements Ltd has reported total income of INR7908.3m (US$95.6m) in the year ended 31 March 2023 (FY22-23), down from INR8022.2m in FY21-22. Net profit after tax contracted from INR875.7m in FY21-22 to INR492.9m the following year, while earnings per share fell from INR62.52 to INR35.19 over the same period. Total expenses before finance costs, exceptional items and tax came in at INR7117.5m in FY22-23, marking an increase from the INR6561.1m seen in FY21-22. Revenue from sales of ... |
Dalmia Cement announces new MD and CEO31 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsMr Puneet Dalmia will succeed Mahendra Sanghi as managing director and chief executive office of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd . Mr Singhi will step down on 8 December 2023 but continue in the role of director and strategic advisor to the MD and CEO. According to the company, Mr Dalmia is currently managing director of Dalmia Bharat Limited. He has been the driving force behind the company’s exponential growth since he took over the reins in 2004 and continues to spearhead Dalmia Bharat’s t... |
Adani Cements will not require external loans for capex expansion31 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsAdani Cements is looking to rely on operating cash flows and internal accruals to fund its INR460,000m (US$5.5bn) expansion capex over the next five years, without the need for external borrowings. The cement arm of the Adani Group, comprising ACC Ltd and Ambuja Cements , has set an ambitious target to achieve a production capacity of 140Mta by FY28, from the current 67.5Mta. “With the funds available from the cement operations, there is no need to resort to external borrowings for t... |