Cement News tagged under: indian sub-continent
UltraTech Cement receives EPD certificates for four products12 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement has been granted Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certificates for four of its cement products – ordinary Portland cement (OPC), Portland pozzolana Cement (PPC), Portland slag cement (PSC) and Portland composite cement (PCC). An EPD is a clear and objective report that explains the materials used to make a product and how that product impacts the environment throughout its entire life cycle. The real facts and measurements are provided, enabling consumers to ... |
Local Pakistan and export dispatches fall during September11 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's cement industry has recorded a YoY fall of 6.83 per cent in dispatches during September 2022, with total cement dispatches (local and exports) shrinking to 4.276Mt from 4.589Mt in the same month of last fiscal year, says data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA). The breakdown shows that local dispatches slid by 5.33 per cent to 3.80Mt from 4.01m, while exports declined by 17.35 per cent to 472,437t from 571,613t. Giving reasons for the negati... |
Bharathi Cement launches new terminal and new product11 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsBharathi Cement , part of Vicat , has inaugurated its new 0.75Mta bulk cement terminal in Coimbatore, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The new terminal in a fully automated packing and distribution facility, operated by just 16 employees, reports APN News. With dedicated own container wagons and a 24hr loading facility, it is the first terminal in India to have end-to-end logistic automation for the transportation of bulk cement in containers, directly serving customers without any... |
Indian cement prices on the up11 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsSeptember 2022 saw the all-India average cement price go up by INR6/50kg bag (US$0.07), or 1.7 per cent, compared to the previous month. The highest price increase was seen in the east of the country where prices advanced by 6.6 per cent, followed by a 1.9 per cent rise in the south, 1.3 per cent increase in the west, and a flat-to-marginal decline in north and central India, according to India Infoline News Service. The price rises follow four consecutive months of price cuts. Further pr... |
Dewan Cement appoints new CFO07 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's Dewan Cement has appointed Hazrat Ali as its chief financial officer. He succeeds Imran Ahmed Javed. The cement producer currently operates two plants in Pakistan - a 1.7Mta integrated works in District Malir , Sindh, and a 1.13Mt integrated unit in District Haripur , Khyber Pakhtumkhwa. |
Flying Cement to install 21MW power plant for Line 205 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsCompany Secretary of Flying Cement Co Ltd, Shahid Ahmad Awan has informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that the Board of Directors of the company, in their meeting on 3 October discussed the installation of 21MW captive power plants to meet the power requirement of Line 2 at Lilla, in Punjab province of Pakistan. The company has already obtained a no-objection certificate (NOC) for its installation from the Government of Punjab Environmental Protection Agency. According to the company... |
Thatta Cement receives an offer to explore minerals04 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsThatta Cement has informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that the Director General Mines and Minerals of Baluchistan has granted a provisional offer to Thatta Cement to explore minerals in District Lasbella, Baluchistan Province of Pakistan. Company Secretary, Muhammad Abid Khan, added in a regulatory filing that under the said offer, the Licensing Authority has offered two sites in Lasbella, measuring a total area of 185.85km 2 (45,928.06 acres) under an “Exploration License” for exp... |
Pakistan cement demand expected to rise in floods aftermath28 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsSindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has stated that the provincial government would start building homes and other civil infrastructures for flood victims as soon the water has receded in Sindh province. The other provinces will follow in their footsteps. Furthermore, Pakistan’s top cement manufacturers expect domestic demand for cement to pick up in 3-6 months, as soon as rehabilitation works are started under aid from various foreign countries and government allocation. The federal governm... |
Kohat Cement's profit increased by 44% in FY21-2227 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsKohat Cement Co Ltd (KOHC) has announced an increase of 43.7 per cent in its profit on a YoY basis during its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2022. It reported a profit after tax of PKR5.024bn (US$21.31m) compared to PKR3.497bn earned in the year's corresponding period. The major factor responsible for the increase in profit was growth in sales. IMS Research has added that KOHC has posted impressive gross margin and operating profitability in 4Q (April-June 2022), majorly att... |
Shree Cement adds 7MW solar power plant to Panipat factory26 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsGensol Engineering has commissioned a 6.7MWp solar project for Shree Cement Ltd at its Panipat Cement plant, Haryana. The solar power plant is estimated to save approximately 9192tpa equivalent of CO 2 emissions. |