Economy & Market

ACC's cement capacity to reach 30 MT per annum

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15 years ago

January 7, 2011

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Cement major ACC announced that its cement capacity will reach 30 million tonnes per annum on completion of its expansion programme. This has been possible due to increase in production capacities as the company completed its ongoing expansion programme."In September 2010, we commissioned 12,500 tonne per day capacity kiln at Wadi, which is the largest cement kiln in the world. A new clinkering line of 7,000 tonnes per day was also added at Chanda. Both units were accompanied with new captive thermal power generating units," said Kuldip Kaura, CEO and managing director ACC, in its Corporate Sustainable Development report for the year 2010. With these additions, ACC’s cement capacity will reach 30 million tonnes per year, Kaura added. On the environmental front, the abatement of greenhouse gases remains a prime goal. We continued to register a declining trend in specific gross CO2 emissions during the year through improvements in energy efficiency, clinker factor and the use of alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR), Kaura added.

Concrete

WCA Welcomes SiloConnect as associate corporate member

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8 hours ago

April 13, 2026

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The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced SiloConnect as its newest associate corporate member, expanding its network of technology providers supporting digitalisation in the cement industry. SiloConnect offers smart sensor technology that provides real-time visibility of cement inventory levels at customer silos, enabling producers to monitor stock remotely and plan deliveries more efficiently. The solution helps companies move from reactive to proactive logistics, improving delivery planning, operational efficiency and safety by reducing manual inspections. The technology is already used by major cement producers such as Holcim, Cemex and Heidelberg Materials and is deployed across more than 30 countries worldwide.

Concrete

TotalEnergies and Holcim Launch Floating Solar Plant in Belgium

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8 hours ago

April 13, 2026

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TotalEnergies and Holcim have commissioned a floating solar power plant in Obourg, Belgium, built on a rehabilitated former chalk quarry that has been converted into a lake. The project has a generation capacity of 31 MW and produces around 30 GWh of renewable electricity annually, which will be used to power Holcim’s nearby industrial operations. The project is currently the largest floating solar installation in Europe dedicated entirely to industrial self-consumption. To ensure minimal impact on the surrounding landscape, more than 700 metres of horizontal directional drilling were used to connect the solar installation to the electrical substation. The project reflects ongoing collaboration between the two companies to support industrial decarbonisation through renewable energy solutions and innovative infrastructure development.

Concrete

Cortec® Corporation applauded for its strong safety performance

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8 hours ago

April 13, 2026

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Cortec® Corporation has been recognised for its strong safety performance, receiving its sixth Governor’s Workplace Safety Award for its outstanding performance in 2025. As a Silver Achievement recipient, the company continues to maintain safety metrics well above national industry averages, an impressive accomplishment for a chemical manufacturing organisation. This achievement reflects Cortec’s proactive approach to workplace safety, focused on early hazard detection and employee involvement. The company will be formally recognised at the Minnesota Safety and Health Conference in May, highlighting how industrial companies are effectively strengthening workplace safety standards.