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JK Lakshmi Cement joins RE100 and EP100 climate initiatives

30 March 2023, Published under Cement News

In a major move to make its production process carbon-free and contribute to creating a sustainable future, JK Lakshmi Cement has joined RE100, a global corporate renewable energy initiative to ensure meeting 100 per cent electricity demand through renewable sources. The company has committed to meeting this target by 2040. With this step, the company has become the fourth cement firm globally to join the initiative which demonstrates its unflinching commitment toward environment and sust...

IKN completes cooler installation at Mukutban plant

30 March 2023, Published under Cement News

A brand new 8000tpd IKN cooler has been installed at Birla Corp ’s Mukutban plant in India. The cooler passed a performance test last week with all measured parameters with hot air recirculation coming within the guaranteed figures. Even at a kiln output of 8178tpd, the clinker exit temperature was 20°C below the guaranteed value. This is the biggest clinker production line in the Maharashtra state and one of the most advanced cement factories in India in terms of technology and efficien...

Lucky Cement continues to lead the Pakistan market

29 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Lucky Cement has become the 10th-largest producer in market capitalisation on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and continues to lead the cement industry as the largest cement producer in the country. According to AKD Research, Lucky Cement commissioned its Pezu capacity expansion of 3.15Mta in late December 2022 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with a total cement capacity of 15.3Mta, holding its mark as the largest cement producer of Pakistan. Lucky Cement has 10.3Mta of cement capacity in th...

DG Khan Cement completes solar power plant in Punjab

29 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Khalid Chohan, company secretary of DG Khan Cement Co Ltd ( Nishat Group ), informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on 27 March 2023 that the company has completed the construction and installation of an on-grid solar power plant of 6.952MW at its site in Khairpur , Chakwal district in the Punjab province of Pakistan.  The plant has a capacity of 2.11Mt and uses mixed power generation. It has a dual fuel power production capacity of 33MW and 12MW of WHR. The project has successfu...

Ambuja Cements wins community award

28 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Ambuja Cements , part of the Adani group, has scooped the Development Catalyst Award 2022 at the Livelihoods India Summit. Through its CSR arm, the company has been empowering the social and economic growth of communities located near to its manufacturing facilities, including the creation of farmers’ clubs, self-help groups, and women’s federations. A fund has also been set up to provide loans to local businesswomen to sustain their businesses, and provide financial assistance to farming f...

UltraTech Cement wins Water Sustainability Award

22 March 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech  ( Aditya Birla ) has been presented the ‘TERI-IWA-UNDP Water Sustainability Award 2022’ by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in association with the International Water Association (IWA) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).  The award was conferred to UltraTech at the ‘Second Water Sustainability Awards 2022-23’ at New Delhi on the eve of World Water Day 2023. UltraTech was recognised under the ‘Water For All’ category for the watershed project implemente...

Lucky Cement receives NFEH's 15th Corporate Social Responsibilities Awards 2023 

22 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Lucky Cement Ltd has announced winning the NFEH’s 15th Corporate Social Responsibilities Awards 2023 in the "Green Energy Initiatives" category. This award recognises the company's unwavering commitment to sustainable development and reducing its carbon footprint through the implementation of renewable energy solutions in its operations.  Chief Operating Officer of Lucky Cement Ltd  Amin Ganny, expressed his gratitude for the recognition and reiterated the company's commitment to promoti...

Pakistan cement earns US$117.69m during the 8MFY22-23

21 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Pakistan's cement industry constantly saw a negative to mixed export revenue trend in the 8MFY22-23 (July 2022-February 2023), according to the country’s Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS). The country's political and continued economic uncertainty, high business costs and cooling world economy have impacted overseas and local dispatches. Overall, a delay in loan disbursement also hurt the sentiments of cement and other industries. BMA Capital Management Ltd adds that it has been a challengi...

Lucky Cement completes the buyback of shares

21 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Lucky Cement Ltd  ( Yunus Brothers ) informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that it had completed the buyback of its 10m shares, which began on 29 September 2022, at spot prices prevailing on the PSX during this period. These shares will now be cancelled to improve its “future financial position,” said a bourse filling of 17 March. The company used the funds from its “distributable profits” and utilised its “internally generated cash flows” for the transaction. The soon-to-be-cancelled s...

Lucky Cement builds schools and vocational centres

15 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Lucky Cement Ltd has announced the successful completion of its project to build a school in collaboration with The Citizen Foundation in Pezu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Abdul Razzak Tabba Block Lucky Cement Ltd Pezu Campus-I will provide primary education, while the Muhammad Yunus Tabba Block Pezu Campus-II will provide secondary education. The admissions for the first batch of 2023 are underway.  This project aligns with the UNSDG "Quality Education" and emhasises the importance of educat...