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UltraTech starts construction on new Pali plant

India’s largest cement maker, UltraTech Cement, has begun construction of a new greenfield plant in Pali, Rajasthan, with an innovative digital groundbreaking ceremony attended by the state’s Chief Minister.

 

Dalmia Cement picks up six awards from NCB

Dalmia Cement – India’s fourth largest producer – has picked up six environmental awards for its plants Aliyalur and Dalmiapuram in Tamil Nadu.

 
 

J.K. Cement plans capacity expansion

Indian cement maker, J.K. Cement is planning to increase its installed capacity to around 18 million tpy over the next few years.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LafargeHolcim reports solid 3Q17 results

LafargeHolcim reported a solid rise in like-for-like cement sales in 3Q17, while earnings benefitted from growth in the Americas and Europe.

 

UltraTech achieves better-than-expected 3Q17 results

India’s leading cement maker, UltraTech Cement, has reported a smaller-than-expected fall in net profits, as the company works to integrate the cement assets of Jaiprakash Associates.

 
 

ACC reports positive 3Q17 results

ACC seems to have blown away the post-demonetisation blues that had hit the Indian cement industry, reporting an almost doubling of net profits in 3Q17.