Cement News tagged under: Indian sub-continent
Nuvoco Vistas Corp launch CorroSafe15 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsNuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd has launched Concreto CorroSafe, which is a corrosion-resistant concrete that extends the life of buildings. The advanced concrete mix design is reinforced with corrosion-resistant admixtures that act as inhibitors towards water seepage and rusting, protecting the lifespan of the structures, says Nuvoco Vistas. It is specially designed to increase the density and durability of the concrete mix. Speaking on the product, Prashant Jha, who leads the Ready-Mix busine... |
Pakistan’s cement dispatches surge07 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsAll Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has reported considerable growth in domestic and export cement dispatches for May 2021 and the 11MFY21. It registered an increase of 49.9 per cent in May 2021, when total cement/clinker dispatches were 3.947Mt against 2.634Mt in the same month of last fiscal year. In the 11MFY21, total cement dispatches stood at 52.222Mt, representing a 20.9 per cent advance when compared with 43.189Mt of cement dispatched during the 11MFY20. Ma... |
Tigers could halt greenfield Reliance cement plant03 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsBirla Corp Ltd's greenfield plant for its Reliance cement subsidiary in Mukutban, Yavatmal district, India, has to wait for a four-member committee to pass wildlife clearance for the project. The company received Stage II clearance from the environmental ministry for the diversion of 467.45ha of forest land. However, the land, which has resident tigers in the area is part of the Tiger Conservation Plan and is subject to the Wildlife (Protection) Act (WPA) of 1972. The report is ex... |
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd CEO to represent CPLC02 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsMahendra Singhi, managing director and CEO of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd has been invited to represent the prestigious Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC) as Carbon Pricing Champion. CPLC is a voluntary initiative aimed at accelerating climate change by securing the place of carbon pricing on the global agenda . The international group consisting of influential torchbearers of climate change appreciated Mr Singhi for demonstrating leadership and a high level of commitment t... |
Maple Leaf selects Descon for new clinker line31 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsMaple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd (MLCFL) has awarded the contract for the construction of its upcoming Line 4 to Descon Engineering Limited. The scope of work includes the civil works for the 7000tpd clinker production line at the existing Maple Leaf Cement Factory in Iskanderabad, Mianwali district, Pakistan. Chengdu Design & Research Institute of Building Materials Industry Co Ltd, China, was awarded the contract for the supply of equipment in March. Descon has a long-standing relati... |
Bestway Cement to set up greenfield cement plant in Punjab27 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsBestway Cement Ltd has informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange on 27 May that it is setting up a greenfield cement plant with a clinker capacity of 7200tpd, near Paikhel, Mianwali, Punjab province. Company Secretary, Sehar Husain, added that the plant would have a 9MW waste heat recovery plant built by Sinoma International Engineering Co Ltd of China. In addition, all necessary regulatory approvals and financial arrangements have been secured. However, no time frame of completion wa... |
Pakistan records mixed export and production data26 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) of Pakistan has released cement export and production data for the July 2020-April 2021 (10 months) and July 2020-March 2021 (nine months) periods. It continues to post mixed trends in export and local production. Export volumes increased during this period, but revenues remained thin in dollar terms, reflecting a weaker price market for cement and clinker. Meanwhile, local output increased driven by high local demands and enabled by capacity e... |
Orient Cement reports INR99.87bn net profits18 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsOrient Cement Ltd (CK Birla group) has reported an over two-fold jump in net profit at INR99.87bn (US$1.36bn) in the fourth quarter ended March 2021. It had posted a net profit of INR44,060m for the January-March quarter a year ago. Its revenue from operation rose 27.06 per cent to INR831,610m during the quarter as against INR654.520m in FY4Q2020 For the fiscal year 2020-21, Orient Cement’s net profit rose to 214,180m It was INR86,580m in the previous year. |
IKN wins cooler order from Jaykaycem Central12 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsIKN has received an order from Jaykaycem Central Ltd for a new cooler project at Panna, Madhya Pradesh, India. The new 8000tpd clinker cooler will be a two-stage cooler, equipped with an intermediate roll crusher. It is particularly designed to recirculate vent air to boost the waste heat recovery system (WHRS). One of the new features is a variable cooler inlet slope between 10-15° to adjust to the prevailing clinker conditions, says IKN. |
UltraTech Cement's 19.5Mta capacity projects start civil work11 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement has placed most of the equipment orders and has seen the start of civil work at the sites of its capacity expansion projects, according to a company update. Earlier the company had approved capacity expansion plans of 19.5Mta through a mix of brownfield and greenfield expansion, covering five integrated cement plants and 12 grinding units. The additional capacity is being created in the fast-growing markets of the east, central and north regions of the country. ... |