India cement news
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.
Asia grows but news is gloomier elsewhere
Asian cement production grew in the first four months of the year on good performance in China, Thailand, and Vietnam, while in Latin America and the Mediterranean Basin, producers struggled.
Dalmia Cement sales grow in FY2017
Sales at Dalmia Cement grew 20% in FY2017, despite a backdrop of weakened cement sales overall in India.
Orient Cement to acquire two cement businesses
Orient Cement, a subsidiary of CK Birla Group, is two acquire to cement businesses from Jaypee Group.
UltraTech adds slag cement capacity
UltraTech has added additional slag cement production capacity at its Patliputra cement plant in east Indian to meet rising demand.
Orient Cement joins Cement Sustainability Initiative
CK Birla Group’s Orient Cement has joined the Cement Sustainability Initiative, which aims to drive sustainable developing the cement sector.
Lafarge India changes name to Nuvoco
Lafarge India has changed its name to Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd.
Udaipur Cement reopens cement plant
Udaipur Cement Works has restarted commercial production at its cement plant after a “revival and rehabilitation” project.