Cement News tagged under: Indian sub-continent
INSEE Cement starts production of Portland composite cement13 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsINSEE Cement (Lanka) Ltd has extended production of its Portland composite cement (PCC) to its Ruhunu cement plant , increasing production of the new SLS 1697 product to meet the growing demand of the local market. Engineered with INSEE’s trademarked SmartAct Technology, PCC's unique composition of multiple minerals addition undergoes a triple reaction consisting of hydration, pozzolanic and nucleation that increases strength build-up at each level of maturity. The triple reaction also... |
Shree Cement targets improved distribution07 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsShree Cement , India's country’s third-largest cement group, plans to increase its share in its existing markets by offering varied products based on requirements of different customers and improving distribution as a short-term goal. “We are envisioning an increase in installed capacity to 80Mta by 2030, exploring new geographies through both the organic and inorganic routes,” Prashant Bangur, joint managing director, Shree Cement, told shareholders in the company’s annual report for F... |
Bangladesh exports rise in FY2206 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsBangladesh recorded the highest ever export of commodities, including cement, in FY21-22 (July 2021-June 2022). Bangladesh’s cement industry has earned export revenue of US$9.57m in FY21-22, compared to US$7.26m in the year-ago period. This export trend reflects growth of 31.8 per cent YoY. The figure also includes a minor amount of salt, stone and related products, according to the Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) data. The export value for cement increased by 19.6 per cent, sign... |
Pakistan dispatches decline in FY22 by 8%05 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) released 12 months of local and overseas dispatch data on 4 July. During the FY21-22 (July 2021-June 2022) total cement dispatches were 52.89Mt, 7.9 per cent lower than 57.43Mt dispatched during the last fiscal year. Domestic consumption during this period fell by one per cent to 47.63Mt from 48.11Mt, while exports declined by 43.6 per cent to 5.25Mt from 9.31Mt from FY20-21. DG Khan Cement Co said in a briefing that local g... |
Nuvoco Vistas to open 1.2Mt grinding plant29 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsNuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd , India's fifth-largest cement group, is planning to set up a 1.2Mta grinding plant at its existing works in Bhiwani , Haryana, as part of its expansion in the North region of the country. According to the company, the new grinding facility will aid full utilisation of clinker production in the region. Its flagship brands - Concreto, Duraguard and Double Bull - offer a mix of products across all price points, with Double Bull the fastest growing cement brand in th... |
Loesche performs VRM performance test24 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsLoesche has successfully carried out a performance test of a new vertical roller mill for Bangladesh cement producer Seven Rings Cement ( Shun Shing Group) . "The Loesche mill is an LM 72.4+4 VRM. The mill performed to the clients expectations," said Joko Samito, Loesche's senior commissioning and process engineer. |
DG Khan Cement to install solar power plant in Punjab22 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsDG Khan Cement Co Ltd (DGKC) has informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on 21 June that its has signed an agreement and established a Letter of credit with Reon Energy Ltd for the supply and installation of the on-grid solar power plant of 6.952MW at its site in Khairpur, District Chakwal, Punjab. The solar power plant is to be financed 100 per cent through the State Bank of Pakistan Financing Scheme for Renewable Energy. The project will be completed in about six months and replace elect... |
Cement exports from Pakistan show a mixed trend21 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's cement exports continued to report mixed trends in the export of cement and clinker cumulative basis for 11 months and in May alone of FY22, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. AKD Research has attributed this mixed trend to low export prices and increasing coal prices, which have made exports unattractive. Pakistan's cement and clinker exports in the first 11 months of FY21-22 (July 2021 to May 2022) earned US$211.19m in revenue by dispatching 5.465Mt cement and cl... |
UltraTech Cement starts new clinker cooler at Hirmi plant21 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsA new IKN Pendulum Cooler ® has been successfully commissioned at UltraTech Cement’s Hirmi cement plant in Chhattisgarh. The the IKN Pendulum Cooler ® successfully completed its first 24 hours of operation. This is the second IKN cooler running in this plant with the same production capacity of 8000tpd as the one installed 2015 for line No 1. |
Ambuja Cements embraces digitalisation16 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements Ltd ( Holcim group ) has renewed its focus on digitalisation. This will remain a key area for Ambuja Cements as it reshapes the way the company operates from running the plants to managing logistics and supply chains and ensuring customer connect. To this end, the company has invested in its ‘Plants of Tomorrow’ initiative, which aims to make manufacturing more efficient through better plant optimisation, higher plant availability and a safer working environment. Under th... |