Cement News tagged under: India
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... |
Shree Cement starts commercial operation of Odisha grinding plant16 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsShree Cement has started commercial operation of its new 3Mta cement grinding unit in Odisha. The new plant is located in Athagarh Tehsil, Cuttack District of Odisha, Shree Cement said in a regulatory filing. Shree Cement operates four integrated plants and 10 grinding plants in India as well as a 4.8Mt integrated plant in UAE. The company is building a new 3Mta grinding plant in Pune but has put on hold plans for a 5Mta greenfield grinding plant in Raghunathpur, West Bengal, India. ... |
SBTi validates UltraTech’s CO2 emissions reduction targets15 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement, the largest manufacturer of grey cement, white cement and ready-mix concrete in India, has announced the validation of its CO 2 emissions reduction targets by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). In July 2020 the company committed to set 'science-based targets' to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. UltraTech Cement Ltd commits to reduce Scope 1 GHG intensity by 27 per cent by 2032 from the base year of 2017. The company also commits to reduce Scop... |
Shree Cement places WHR order05 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Shree Cement has placed an order for two WHR boilers from ISGEC Heavy Engineering for its Raipur plant. A PH boiler will be set up at the preheater exhaust, while an AQC boiler will be installed at the cooler exhaust from the facility’s 10,500tpd kiln. This is the second order Shree has placed with the engineering firm, according to a statement. |
Birla Corp appoints new CEO02 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe board of India’s Birla Corp has approved the appointment of Arvind Pathak as its new CEO and managing director for a period of three years, effective from 31 March 2021. The current CEO, Pracheta Majumdar, is expected to continue as the chief management advisor. Mr Pathak has 36 years of experience in the cement industry, having held management positions for over 14 years in various organisations, including ACC, DCP, Adani and Reliance ADAG group, according to Birla Corp. |
Police shut down counterfeit cement outlet in Odisha25 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Commissionerate Police have closed down a counterfeit cement manufacturing unit in Jagatpur, Odisha, India. The unit was operating from a warehouse near Khaira bridge for the last 5-6 years. A police team patrolling the area became suspicious when a cement laden truck exited the unit and the owner of the factory failed to produce documents for the cement. Police raided the factory this week and found counterfeit cement of reputed brands like UltraTech, Ambuja, Raasi Gold and Dal... |
Indian demand picks up as industry awaits improved prices22 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in India is improving, but prices have not recovered as yet, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFS). Demand has been robust in February, led by the continued healthy demand in the north, east and central India as well as the recovery seen in the west of the country. However, the southern region has seen weak demand, although there has been a strong QoQ uptick in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. "Our channel checks indicate the seasonal uptick in demand is playing... |
UltraTech Cement Ltd orders nine VRMs from Gebr Pfeiffer19 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsIn connection with the realisation of three new clinker production lines, nine vertical roller mills have been ordered by UltraTech Cement Ltd of Mumbai from Gebr Pfeiffer and its Indian subsidiary Gebr Pfeiffer (India) Pvt Ltd. The MVR and MPS vertical roller mills offer UltraTech Cement will be used for the finish grinding of cement raw material, fuel and cements. |
Ambuja Cement and ACC renew Master Supply Agreement19 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Board of Directors of ACC and Ambuja Cement (LafargeHolcim group) have renewed their existing Master Supply Agreement for three years. In 2018 both companies entered into agreement for supply of cement, clinker and other raw materials such as fuels, fly ash, slag and gypsum besides spare parts used in the factories. As per the pricing formula, both the companies will offer five per cent discount for cement supply to each other on their average net selling price. ACC has a... |
Niraj Cement makes new appointments to the Board16 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Board of Niraj Cement Structurals Ltd has appointed Vishram Rudre as an additional (managing) director of the company, at its meeting held on 13 February 2021. Sudhakar Tandale has also been appointed as an additional (whole-time) director of the company. Meanwhile, Gulshan Vijaykumar Chopra has resigned as managing director and Ratan Krishan Chopra has resigned as whole-time director. |