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Jindal to build new 2.5Mta plant in Raigarh

30 May 2022, Published under Cement News

India’s Jindal Group and the Chhattisgarh government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new cement plant in Raigarh district in the easternmost part of Chhattisgarh State. According to reports in the Times of India, the new facility will have a production capacity of around 2.5Mta of cement and 2.5Mta of clinker. The plant will also have a 12MW waste heat recovery system. 

India Cements joins forces with Tvasta on 3D printed construction solutions

30 May 2022, Published under Cement News

The India Cements is collaborating with Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions to develop energy-efficient construction methods using 3D printing. Tvasta’s technology uses 3D-printing platforms for faster, more economical and more sustainable construction methods, compared to traditional technologies, which can be used for a variety of applications, including housing, sanitation, infrastructure and defence. According to reports in The Hindu Business Line, the 3D construction methods use 30 per cen...

Perfect planning for Shree Cement's new Raipur clinker line

27 May 2022, Published under Cement News

Achieving its first clinker production in March 2022 , Shree Cement  says its new 9000tpd Line 3 at  Raipur  cement plant, India, was successful because it portrayed a perfect harmony in project planning. "It showed the commitment of Shree Cement and FLSmidth teams, combined with FLSmidth's technologies and process expertise," said Shree Cement. Prashant Bangur, joint MD of Shree Cement, adds, " It was an extraordinary teamwork between FLSmidth and Shree Cement to commission a large pr...

HeidelbergCement India posts 7.2% uptick in revenue in FY22

25 May 2022, Published under Cement News

HeidelbergCement India has recorded a one per cent YoY increase in revenue (net of taxes) to INR5867m (US$75.65m) in the first quarter of 2022. EBITDA over the same period has fallen 22.1 per cent to INR1186m, with the EBITDA margin contracting from 26.2 to 20.2 per cent. Profit after tax in the 1Q22 came in at INR936m, down 33.1 per cent YoY. EBITDA per tonne stood at INR961, a decline of 21 per cent YoY. Sales volumes of 1.23Mt were recorded in the 1Q22, down from the 1.25Mt seen in the sa...

Shree Cement sees 4% increase in revenue in 1Q22

24 May 2022, Published under Cement News

Shree Cement has reported a 3.9 per cent YoY uptick in revenue to INR40.99bn (US$527.8m) in the opening quarter of 2022. Sales volumes over the same period slipped two per cent to 8Mt, while EBITDA declined to INR10.49bn, compared to INR13.04bn in the 1Q21. The EBITDA margin contracted from 31.97 per cent in the 1Q21 to 24.75 per cent this year.   According to BusinessLine Online, the growth in revenue is being attributed to price increases as cost pressures and inflation continue to ha...

Prices expected to fall after excise duty cut on fuel

24 May 2022, Published under Cement News

The cut in excise duty on fuel by India’s government is expected to lead to price reduction for cement users as the cement industry saves on transport and freight costs, according to companies and analysts, reports Business Standard. In April most cement companies increased prices by 8.3 per cent to INR390 (US$5.02)/50kg bag with expectations for May indicating a further price increase. However, according to analysts, there could be a reduction of the price by as much as INR15/bag although s...

Nuvoco Vistas Corp sees 24% increase in revenue in FY21-22

23 May 2022, Published under Cement News

India-based Nuvoco Vistas Corp has announced its audited financial results for the financial year ended 31 March 2022. Consolidated revenue from operations improved by 24 per cent to INR93.18bn (US$1.2bn) for FY21-22 while consolidated EBITDA reached INR15.39bn and profit after tax at INR320m. Consolidated net debt declined by INR16.66bn to INR50.64bn in the FY21-22. Commenting on the financial results, Nuvoco Vistas Corp MD, Jayakumar Krishnaswamy, said: "FY22 was an exceptionally c...

JK Cement 4Q net profit advances 36%

23 May 2022, Published under Cement News

Indian cement producer JK Cement reported a standalone net profit of INR862.6m (US$11.1m) for the quarter ended 31 March 2022, representing an increase of 36.2 per cent when compared with the 1Q21 when net profit reached INR633.4m. Net revenue increased 10.6 per cent to INR22.689bn in January-March 2022 ffrom INR20.525bn in the year-ago period. However, operating expenses were up 16.9 per cent tYOY to INR18.863bn from INR16.338bn in the 4Q21. The company’s operating profit slipped by...

What to make of Holcim's Indian exit?

20 May 2022, Published under Cement News

Holcim Group agreed to sell its Indian cement businesses this week for US$10.5bn in cash to the Adani Group. ICR reports on the deal and what this means for the Indian cement sector and Holcim going forward. The Adani Group is a coal, power, ports and renewable energy conglomerate that had only a small footprint (Adani Enterprises Ltd) in the cement sector before its interest in Holcim companies, ACC Ltd and Ambuja Cements. The latest acquisition will make Adani the second-largest player ...

UltraTech Cement opens second clinker line at Hirmi

18 May 2022, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement , the country’s largest cement producer, has added 2.7Mta of capacity by commissioning a second clinker line at Hirmi Cement plant in Chhattisgarh. The company will add another 1.3Mta of capacity at the same plant by the June quarter. The commissioning of the clinker unit was completed well ahead of schedule and is a unique achievement considering the slowdown faced in project work earlier during the year due to COVID, said the company in a statement. UltraTech has ...