The Associated Cement Companies (ACC) intends to increase the production capacity by nearly 2Mt in 2005. Presently, the company has 14 plants with a combined capacity of 18Mt ACC has sold nearly 16.5Mt of cement in 2004-2005. The company has set up its second ACC Help Centre in the country in Mangalore.

Cement prices recovering in China
Cement prices in China are rebounding strongly as producers seek to improve profitability follow...