Cement News tagged under: Indian sub-continent
Pakistan cement earns an export revenue of US$190m in FY23 (July -June)24 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's cement industry saw a negative growth in exports in FY22-23 (ended 30 June 2023). Value and quantity were both down during this period. Pakistan cement industry's export earnings in FY22-23 ( ended 30 June 2023 ) amounted to US$190m, with 4.248Mt of cement and clinker exported worldwide, based on the latest Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) data. This represents a contraction from the previous year's earnings of US$224m and 5.733Mt exports, indicating a decline of 15.2 per c... |
GCCA and LeadIT release Green Cement tracker21 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) have launched a new decarbonisation tracker, to help policymakers, industry experts, academics and the public monitor worldwide decarbonisation efforts in the cement industry. The Green Cement Technology Tracker was unveiled at an international inter-governmental meeting focused on clean energy, which is taking place in India. Per Andersson, head of the Secretariat – LeadIT, sai... |
UltraTech Cement Ltd releases its FY22-23 Sustainability Report21 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement Ltd has released its Annual Sustainability Report for the FY22-23. Achieving a net CO 2 intensity of 557kg CO 2 /t of cementitious products in FY22-23, UtraTech Cement’s net CO 2 intensity has decreased by 12 per cent against the commitment of 27 per cent reduction by 2032 from the base year of 2017. The company achieved this while increasing YoY volume growth of 14 per cent in FY22-23. UltraTech Cement Ltd h as achieved a water positivity of 4.17 times and plas... |
INSEE Cement offers cement to war veterans and their families19 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsSri Lanka’s INSEE Cement has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the country's Ministry of Defense to provide cement at a concessionary price to families of war veterans who have been disabled or killed in combat. The MoU forms part of a broader initiative by the cement producer launched earlier this year to provide lower-priced cement to all Tri-armed forces personnel in recognition of their services to Sri Lanka, reports ColomboPage. Under the agreement, each family will be e... |
Dalmia Cement's Ariyalur plant starts new IKN cooler19 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsAn IKN Pendulum cooler has been installed at Dalmia Cement’s Ariyalur plant in India. IKN engineers have designed an innovative Pendulum cooler with a compact design that allows pre-assembly and reduces on-site assembly time. The cooler has been designed to gradually increase the rated capacity of production. The first clinker arrived at the cooler on 16 July 2023. |
Pakistan's cement industry’s bottom line may improve in FY23-2418 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsAHL Research has released a positive forecast for Pakistan’s cement industry performance in FY23-24. The analyst estimates that cement demand is expected to recover in FY23-24 due to a significant decline in coal prices, energy efficiencies and higher retention prices, which should stimulate the bottom line. In addition, the IMF programme provided much-needed clarity and assurance concerning the economic plan for the next nine months with US$3bn in three instalments of which the first tra... |
Pakistan's cement industry performance in FY22-2314 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsIn FY22-23, Pakistan’s cement industry’s local dispatches were affected by expensive construction (high steel and cement prices), declining consumer buying power and cuts in public sector spending. However, the industry saw some respite in the latter half of the year when exports picked up and the industry sustained profitability. Looking ahead, some relief in the import price of Afghan coal and a fall in prices internationally would bode well for the industry, according to the local media r... |
UltraTech commissions 1.3Mta expansion in West Bengal13 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement has commissioned its 1.3Mta brownfield cement capacity expansion at Sonar Bangla , West Bengal, taking the plant’s total capacity to 3.3Mta. This marks completion of the company’s first phase of expansion in the eastern region. UltraTech has commissioned cement capacity of 10.3Mta in the region over the last two years, catering to the rapidly-growing cement demand in the area. The new capacity will also increase the company’s ratio of blended cement as part of its effo... |
Dalmia's Umrangso modernisation to use KHD technology12 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (DCBL) has awarded Humboldt Wedag India a contract for a new 9500tpd clinker line at its plant in Umrangso , Assam, in northeastern India. The project includes a range of best-available decarbonisation technologies, including roller press grinding technology for raw material preparation and a six-stage preheater with Pyroclon calciner, providing the best potential for waste heat recovery. The new line will be notable for its high utilisation of alternative fue... |
Dandot Cement Co has makes BMR programme progress11 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Lahore-based Dandot Cement Co Ltd recently updated Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) about progress made on the Balancing Modernisation of Replacements (BMR) of 504,000t of its cement plant at Jehlum in Punjab, Pakistan, during April-July 2023. However, cement production has remained suspended due to the closure of plant operations for BMR activity since September 2019. According to Dandot Cement's Company Secretary, Muhammad Kamran, significant progress has been made on various fronts as... |