Cement News tagged under: India
JK Lakshmi Cement wins Superbrand accolade08 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based JK Lakshmi Cement has been awarded Superbrand status for 2023-24, making it the only brand in the grey cement category to receive this accolade. According to Devdiscourse, the selection process for the award involved a survey of more than 23,000 individuals across India to identify brands that excel in various parameters of building their brand name. JK Lakshmi Cement emerged as a clear winner with an average score of 6.6 putting it in the top 10 per cent of all scores across a... |
Andhra Cements restarts clinker line at Durga06 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Andhra Cements Ltd, part of Sagar Cements, has relaunched the clinker line at its 1Mta integrated Durga Cement Works in Dachepalli Mandal, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh. According to press reports, Sagar Cements plans to invest over US$50m at the plant to boost its cement and clinker production capacity to 3Mta and 2.3Mta, respectively. |
What will prompt faster decarbonisation?02 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsThis week the Alliance for Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete (ALCCC) published its latest report on 'fast-tracking cement decarbonisation'. The document looks at underperforming and reaching performance-based standards for decarbonisation. The issue with today's cement industry standards is that they are not designed for a quick entry of low-carbon cement. "Safe and low-carbon solutions already exist but need market access through environmentally ambitious standards and policies," says ALCCC... |
IKN cooler start-up at Hirmi cement plant02 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsAfter 24 hours of performance testing, another IKN cooler received its performance test certificate. The cooler, installed at Line 2 in UltraTech Cement 's Hirmi Cement plant, India, has not only achieved but exceeded all guaranteed parameters, says IKN. In addition, the cooler which was designed for 8000tpd, proved to operate at the owners satisfaction at a capacity of 10,000tpd, even with hot air recirculation. |
India: looking for the next leap30 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s cement sector continued on the right track in 2022 as growth has begun to reset to a more realistic level. The government’s infrastructure push and a continued focus on affordable housing ahead of next year’s general election are proving key demand drivers and will likely to lead to further, more sustainable gains in consumption going forward. Increased industry confidence, a high, sustainable growth trajectory and moderating fuel costs bode well for cement producers in Ind... |
Nuvoco Vistas opens new RMC plant in Vizag30 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsNuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd has launched a new ready-mixed concrete (RMC) plant in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India. With a production capacity of 60m 3 /h, the plant will serve construction projects in the area. According to the company, Vizag is a rapidly developing city with a number of key infrastructure projects, including the Greenfield Airport at Bhogapuram. Commenting on the new plant, Mr Prashant Jha, chief of Ready-Mix (RMX) Concrete and Modern Building Materials business at Nuvoco, sa... |
UltraTech Cement to employ Coolbrook decarbonisation technology26 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement Ltd and Coolbrook, a transformational technology and engineering company, will jointly develop a project to implement Coolbrook’s RotoDynamic Heater TM (RDH) technology in one of UltraTech’s cement manufacturing units. The RDH technology uses electrification from renewable sources for the heating processes in cement production and removes the need to use fossil fuels, thus helping to accelerate the decarbonisation of cement manufacturing. The successful implementation ... |
The KCP Ltd sees profits slide as expenses climb26 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based cement producer, The KCP Limited , has announced standalone total income of INR4840m (US$58.5m) in the quarter ended 31 March 2023, up from INR4638.2m in the same period a year earlier. Total expenses over the same time frame have increased from INR4189.2m to INR4605.5m, driven primarily by power and fuel costs, resulting in a profit of INR147.5m in the March 2023 quarter, down from INR271.6m in the quarter ended 31 March 2022. Earnings per share have declined from INR2.11 in th... |
The India Cements Ltd posts loss as expenses rise25 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe India Cements Ltd has posted standalone total income of INR14,788.9m (US$178.7m) in the quarter ended 31 March 2023, compared to INR13,967.2m in the same period a year earlier. The company has reported a loss of -INR2177.9m over the March 2023 quarter, versus a loss of -INR237.1m in the March 2022 quarter. Total expenses over the same period advanced from INR14,331.9m to INR16,073.1m, with power and fuel expenses expanding from INR5142.9m to INR6156.9m. Earnings per share fell from... |
ACC and Ambuja Cements launch new R&D centre25 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsACC and Ambuja Cements have launched a new research and development (R&D) facility at Kalamboli on the outskirts of Mumbai, India. The facility is designed to foster cutting-edge research, collaboration and the development of innovative solutions, to help drive progress, enhance cost optimisation and create sustainable solutions for the future of the cement and concrete industry. According to the companies, the facility will focus on new product development, productivity enhancement, red... |