UltraTech plans big new plant in Central India
UltraTech will invest over US$400 million to build a new integrated cement plant in Madhya Pradesh, as well as investing to improve performance at the plants acquired from Jaypee Group.
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UltraTech Cement reports increased profits
UltraTech Cement has released its financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2017.
ACC announces increase in sales in 2Q17
Indian cement maker and member of the LafargeHolcim group, ACC, has announced a 10% increase in cement sales in 1Q17.
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Meghna Cement Mills inks deal with FLSmidth
Meghna Cement Mills, one of the largest cement makers in Bangladesh, has ordered a new cement grinding plant from FLSmidth.
Timken expands presence in India with acquisition
The Timken Co.’s majority-owned Indian subsidiary, Timken India, is to acquire ABC Bearings, a Mumbai-based maker or bearings and slewing rings.
Ambuja gets approval for new grinding plant
Ambuja Cement has received approval from the state government of Odisha, India, to set up a new cement grinding plant in Jharsuguda.
Ambuja Cement secures limestone resource
LafargeHolcim’s Indian subsidiary, Ambuja Cement, has secured additional limestone resources in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Ramco Cements orders fourth FCB TSV classifier
Ramco Cements will install an FCB TSV classifier from French engineering group, Fives, at the R R Nagar plant expansion in Tamil Nadu, India.
Aditya Birla’s UltraTech completes Jaiprakash deal
UltraTech has completed the purchase of Jaiprakash Associates’ cement assets in a deal worth US$2.5 billion.
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Dalmia Cement sales grow in FY2017
Sales at Dalmia Cement grew 20% in FY2017, despite a backdrop of weakened cement sales overall in India.
Sri Lankan cement demand grows to 2021
Despite a slowdown from average growth of 13% between 2010 and 2016, cement demand in Sri Lanka will continue to be robust on infrastructure and residential construction activity.
Bangladesh to be a bright spot for cement demand
Bangladesh’s cement demand will increase by 9% per year to 2021, as high population growth and increasing urbanisation drives investment in infrastructure and real estate.
Orient Cement to acquire two cement businesses
Orient Cement, a subsidiary of CK Birla Group, is two acquire to cement businesses from Jaypee Group.
Dalmia Cement plays key role in bridge’s construction
Dalmia Cement Ltd. provided 17 000 t of cement for the construction of the Dhola-Sadiya bridge.
FLSmidth receives major order from Pakistan
FLSmidth will supply Power Cement with a complete cement production line, marking its second major order from Pakistan this year.