India cement news
Shree Cement to gift India’s Olympic winners free cement
The company has announced that it will offer winners free cement to help them build their dream homes.
Ambuja Cements to invest Rs3.1 bn to expand Ropar Unit in Punjab
Ropar Cement Grinding Unit to be expanded by 1.5 MTPA to 4.5 MTPA; To be completed by June 2023. Ambuja plans to increase its total cement capacity to 50 MTPA in the mid-term.
NCCBM appoints makes new senior appointments
Mr. K C Jhanwar, MD, UltraTech Cement Ltd appointed as Chairman & Mr. Neeraj Akhoury, MD & CEO, Ambuja Cements Ltd appointed as Vice-Chairman of NCCBM
Ambuja Cement Foundation launches QR code to digitalise training material for farmers
The Foundation has launched a Quick Response (QR) platform. This digital platform includes all training material for farmers to access anytime and anywhere.
Holcim in India deploys its Transport Analytics Centre (TAC) in 35 plants
The Transport Analytics Centre (TAC) optimises logistics for road safety, enhanced efficiency and sustainability.
Bestway Cement and Reon Energy commission 14.3 MW solar power unit
The companies have energised a 14.3 MW captive Solar Power Project at Farooqia, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Wonder Cement orders mill from Gebr. Pfeiffer
Gebr. Pfeiffer has previously supplied seven vertical roller mills for grinding cement, raw material and petroleum coke to Wonder Cement. The customer has recently decided to order another vertical roller mill from Gebr. Pfeiffer.
Three Indian projects win at LafargeHolcim Awards
The LafargeHolcim Foundation recently announced the winners at the regional LafargeHolcim Awards Ceremony 2020 Asia Pacific. Out of the five projects declared winners for the Asia Pacific region, three were Indian projects.
Ambuja Cements and ACC invest in Industry 4.0 with ‘Plants of Tomorrow’ programme
The programme aims to make cement manufacturing more efficient through better plant optimisation, higher plant availability and a safer working environment, and is part of parent company Holcim’s Strategy 2022 – ‘Building for Growth’.
JSW Cement enters into Ready Mix Concrete business with first commercial RMC unit
The RMC business foray follows the green products ethos of JSW Cement and will launch unique eco-friendly concrete for use in various commercial construction projects.