JSC Ulyanovskcement, part of the Eurocement Group, has announced an increase in production levels between January and May 2012. Cement production grew 24% y/y to 627 000 t, whilst clinker production rose 15% to 533 000 t y/y. The Ulyanovskcement plant shipped 626 000 t of cement to consumers, 21% more than the same period in 2011. Cement production levels in May 2012 increased 11% from 175 000 t to 194 000 t.
Shushmal Maheshwari, RNCOS, provides an overview of the Russian Cement Industry. This article is an abridged version of the full article which appeared in the January 2012 issue of World Cement.