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UltraTech commissions solar plant at Dalla

24 February 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement inaugurated a 9.50MWp DC solar power plant at its Dalla plant as part of drive to source its energy from 100 per cent renewable energy sources by 2050. The total power consumption of the plant is currently approximately 27MW and the new solar power plant accounts for around a third of this demand, according to Dalla’s plant manager, Rahul Saighal. It is expected that the 1MW reduction of coal-based power consumption will lower CO2 emissions by 820kg.

UltraTech Cement Co commissions new capacity in Hirmi and Cuttack

17 February 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement Co has commissioned 1.30Mta of brownfield cement capacity at Hirmi, Chhattisgarh and 2.80Mta of greenfield grinding capacity at Cuttack, Odisha.   This forms part of the on-going capacity expansion. With this commissioning the company’s total cement manufacturing capacity in India now stands at 126.95Mta.  

UltraTech commissions 1.5Mta Odisha unit

07 February 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement  (part of the Aditya Birla Group ) has commissioned a 1.5Mta brownfield cement grinding unit in Jharsuguda , Odisha, expanding the existing works, according to The Hindu. This latest addition will take the company’s total cement capacity in Odisha to 4.1Mta and puts its total cement production capacity for India as a whole at122.85Mta. By FY22-23 UltraTech's capacity is forecast to reach 159.25Mta once all current expansion programmes are completed. 

UltraTech Cement to acquire majority share in Duqm Cement Project

31 January 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement Middle East Investments Ltd, (UCMEIL) a wholly owned subsidiary of the company in UAE, has released a statement signifying that it has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement with Seven Seas Company LLC, Oman, for acquisition of 70 per cent equity shares in Duqm Cement Project International, LLC, Oman.  

UltraTech Cement Ltd posts consolidated net sales of INR152,990m in 3QFY22

23 January 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement Ltd ( Aditya Birla Group ) has announced its financial results for the quarter ended 31 December 2022. Consolidated net sales totalled INR152,990m (US$1.88bn) compared to INR127,100m over the corresponding period of the previous year. Profit after tax was INR10,580m as compared to INR11,730m in the 3QFY21-22, resulting in subdued margins.     Domestic grey cement sales volume rose 13 and 12 per cent QoQ, respectively. Energy and raw material costs were up 33 and 13 pe...

UltraTech improves CDP climate action rating to A-

17 January 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech has been recognised as a leader in 'climate change' by Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a global non-profit environmental organisation, for its 2022 CDP disclosure. UltraTech received an ‘A-’ score for implementing best practices and for taking concerted action on climate issues, securing a place in the Leadership category.  UltraTech’s score of 'A-' in FY21-22 by CDP is a significant improvement from its previous score of 'B' in FY20-21. UltraTech’s score on 'climate ch...

UltraTech Cement selects AUMUND as project partner

06 January 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement Ltd has again selected AUMUND India as its partner for a big project. UltraTech Cement is the leading producer of grey and white cement and ready-mix concrete in India, and is one of AUMUND India’s major and longstanding customers.   Dr Pietro de Michieli, CEO AUMUND Group, together with Raju Gupta, managing director AUMUND India, led negotiations with UltraTech for the new project. Raju Gupta and Pietro de Michieli celebrate the partnership (© AUMUND)...

UltraTech Cement Ltd and IRM sign MoU

20 December 2022, Published under Cement News

IRM India Affiliate has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UltraTech Cement Ltd . IRM is the world’s leading professional body for enterprise risk management (ERM) qualifications across more than 140 countries and UltraTech is the largest manufacturer of grey cement and ready-mix concrete (RMC) in India. Both organisations will work towards enhancing ERM and risk intelligence in the Indian cement sector. Additionally, Atul Daga, executive director and CFO of UltraTech, has j...

UltraTech Cement commissions 1.9Mta grinding plant

14 December 2022, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement ( Aditya Birla Group ) has commissioned its 1.9Mta greenfield clinker backed grinding capacity at Pali Cement Works , Rajasthan India. This forms part of the first phase of capacity expansion announced in December 2020, as informed earlier by our letter dated 3 December 2020. The company along with its subsidiary now has 16.25Mta cement capacity in the state of Rajasthan spread over five separate plant locations. UltraTech Cement’s total cement manufacturing capacity i...

UltraTech Cement commissions 3.6Mta of new grinding capacity

05 December 2022, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement Co has announced the commissioning of its 3.6Mta of new grinding capacity in India. Firstly, the 1.8Mta greenfield grinding capacity at the Dhule Grinding Unit , Maharashtra has been commissioned. Secondly, the commissioning of the 1.8Mta brownfield, clinker backed, second line grinding capacity at Dhar Cement Works , Madhya Pradesh, has been completed.   This forms part of the first phase of capacity expansion announced in December 2020. The company’s total cement m...