Cement News tagged under: Indian sub-continent
UltraTech Cement has CO2 reduction targets validated11 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated UltraTech’s carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions reduction targets. In July 2020 the company had committed to set ‘science-based targets’ to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. UltraTech has also committed to reduce Scope 1 GHG intensity by 27 per cent by 2032 from the base year of 2017 and Scope 2 GHG intensity by 69 per cent within the same time frame. The SBTi has validated UltraTech’s GHG reduction targets which covers the tar... |
UltraTech Cement reports consolidated net sales of INR142.3bn in 1Q2110 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement Ltd saw consolidated net sales of INR142,320m (US$1.94bn) in the 1Q21 vis-à-vis INR106,890m over the corresponding period of the previous year. Profit before interest, depreciation and tax was INR37,510m vis-à-vis INR26,450m in the corresponding period of the previous year. Profit after tax was INR17,750m compared to INR11,290m in the corresponding period of the previous year. For the full year, consolidated net sales reached INR442,390m when compared with INR417,810m ... |
Thal Ltd plans bag plant in Hub in Balochistan29 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsThal Ltd, a subsidiary of House of Habib and paper bag manufacturer to a range of industries including Pakistan's cement companies, is setting up a plant to manufacture polypropylene woven bags in Hub with an investment of PKR1.7bn (US$11m). The state-of-the-art plant that has the capacity to produce 90m bags annually has been procured from Windmöller & Hölscher of Germany. Expressing his views on this new investment, CEO of Thal PPD, Syed Umair Ahmed, said, "Thal Ltd also has a p... |
ACC Ltd outlines its new capacity projects15 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsACC Ltd (LafargeHolcim) plans to increase its clinker and cement capacities which will see an integrated greenfield project of 2.7Mta clinker capacity with 1Mta grinding unit at Ametha in Kymore, Madhya Pradesh. Expansion of the existing Tikaria grinding unit with 1.6Mta cement capacity and a grinding unit in Shonebhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, with 2.2Mta of capacity is progressing, said the company. The company also recently completed and commissioned a new grinding unit at Sindri, ... |
Ambuja Cement expects to commission Mundwa plant in 3Q2112 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cement will complete its integrated greenfield cement plant at Mundwa in Rajasthan with învestment of INR23,500m (US$314.4m) in 3Q21. The new plant will enhance the clinker capacity of the company by 3Mta and help improve cement sales by 5Mta. Ambuja Cement is also evaluating brownfield expansions at plants in Bhatapara in Chattisgarh and Maratha (Chandrapur), Maharashtra, in addition to looking at debottlenecking opportunities to reach 50Mta capacity. Addressing shareholders ... |
Birla Cement is to benefit from new open access solar power project08 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsWaaree Energies, India’s largest solar module manufacturer has supplied 330wp & 335wp solar modules for a 28MWp captive solar open access project in Uttar Pradesh that will supply power to Birla Corporation Ltd (MP Birla Cement). This is the first captive open access project commissioned in Uttar Pradesh under the Uttar Pradesh Connectivity Auction. The project which was inaugurated in March 2021. |
Maple Leaf Cement Factory awards a contract for Punjab brownfield project25 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsMaple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd (MLCFL) has signed a contract with plant supplier Chengdu Design & Research Institute of Building Materials Industry Co Ltd, China, for the supply of equipment and engineering for a 7000tpd dry-process grey clinker Line (No 4), through a brownfield expansion project in Punjab province, Pakistan. According to a communication to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) by Company Secretary, Muhammad Ashraf, the agreement was reached on 22 March to enhance its clinker p... |
Deccan Cement orders Gebr Pfeiffer mill23 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsDeccan Cement Ltd, based in Hyderabad, India, has ordered another vertical mill from Gebr Pfeiffer for its new kiln line at the Bhavanipuram plant in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The line will have a total capacity of 3500tpd. The fuel for this line will be ground with an MPS 250 BK mill, which has been ordered through Gebr Pfeiffer's Indian subsidiary based in Noida. In this case, Gebr Pfeiffer India will also take over the complete order processing and production supervision of the m... |
Cement export from Pakistan remains fragile in 8MFY2118 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) of Pakistan has released cement export and production data for the July 2020-February 2021 and July 2020-January 2021 periods, respectively. It shows mixed trends. Export volumes increased during this period, but revenues declined in dollar terms, reflecting a dwindling global market for cement and clinker. Meanwhile, local output increased. Export Pakistan's cement industry earned US$183.19m of export revenue by delivering 5.469Mt of cement ... |
UltraTech Cement orders Aumund bucket elevator equipment18 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement Ltd has chosen Aumund India to supply a comprehensive equipment package comprising 22 chain bucket elevators, 46 belt bucket elevators, six pan conveyors and 11 Samson® material feeders for its “Project Spring” expansion. The order is one of the largest to date for Aumund India. The expansion project includes three integrated cement plants, each with capacities of up to 10,000tpd. For these kiln lines, Aumund India will supply critical clinker cooler extraction conveyors... |