The 15th NCB International Seminar on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials held between 5-8 December 2017 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, India, was attended by over 1000 delegates. The technical programme featured 200 papers delivered on a diverse range of topics relevant to the industry, whilst an exhibition consisting of 90 companies highlighted the latest manufacturing technology.
The opening session of the 15th NCB International Seminar saw senior industry figures review the Indian cement sector. As the second-largest cement-producing country in the world, the Indian cement industry has a hopeful outlook for the coming year. An upcoming boom in housing and other infrastructure projects is expected to drive capacity increases even further. The inauguration panel acknowledged that while the country’s capacity is approximately only 15-16 per cent of China’s capacity, they expect to close the gap in the coming years.
