Economy & Market

Caribbean Cement Co dispatches cement to Dominican Republic

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14 years ago

February 5, 2011

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Caribbean Cement Company Ltd (CCC) has shipped its first batch of 2,500 tonne cement to the Dominican Republic. CCC has also signed an agreement to set up warehouse space and a distribution and packaging unit in Haiti to take advantage of the rebuilding of the country following the January 2010 earthquake in that nation. Anthony Haynes, General Manager, CCC, said that the Dominican Republic, which has the capacity to absorb three million tonne of cement annually, is considered to be among the most lucrative in the region and Caribbean Cement’s intention is to gain 10 per cent of that market. "We can see ourselves easily putting in 100,000 tonne into Dominican Republic per year for a start," said Haynes, and added, "I think very soon we should be doing 8-10,000 tonne per month. This market is the real game changer." The company started exports after a one-year certification process by the Dominican Republic’s standards agency General Management Standards and Quality Systems. "CCC has no plans for infrastructure build out in the Dominican Republic at this time, but has partnered with Docemca, a local company, to sell its products. Haiti is a volatile market, but we have a very good understanding of that country, and it is part of a long-term strategic goal," said Haynes.

Concrete

UltraTech Cement boosts capacity with new clinker line

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10 hours ago

April 21, 2025

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UltraTech Cement has commissioned a 3.35 million tonnes per annum (Mt/yr) brownfield clinker line and one of two 2.7Mt/yr cement grinding mills at its Maihar facility in Madhya Pradesh. The second mill is expected to be operational in Q1 of FY2026. The company has also expanded its Dhule (1.2Mt/yr) and Durgapur (0.6Mt/yr) grinding units and inaugurated its first bulk terminal in Lucknow with a 1.8Mt/yr handling capacity.

Concrete

Ambuja Cements gets a new CEO

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10 hours ago

April 21, 2025

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Ambuja Cements has named Vinod Bahety as its CEO for a three-year term, following Ajay Kapur’s elevation to Managing Director. Bahety, formerly the company’s CFO, brings over 25 years of experience in finance and manufacturing, including a previous role as Group Head of M&A at Adani Group. Other key appointments include Rakesh Tiwary as CFO, Madhavi Isanaka as Chief Digital Officer, Vaibhav Dixit as Manufacturing Head, and Ashwin Raikundaliya as Chief Sustainability Officer.

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Concrete

Dalmia Bharat reaches 49.5 MTPA with Rohtas expansion

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10 hours ago

April 21, 2025

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Dalmia Bharat has successfully achieved its FY25 production capacity target of 49.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). This milestone was reached following the commencement of commercial production at its Rohtas Cement Works (RCW) in Bihar, where an additional 0.5 MTPA capacity has been added from March 30, 2025.
The expansion, which involved an investment of `96 crore, boosts the Rohtas plant’s total capacity to 1.6 MTPA. This development underscores the company’s continued focus on strengthening its presence in eastern India and aligns with its long-term goal of scaling total capacity to between 110 and 130 MTPA by the year 2031.
Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director and CEO, Dalmia Bharat, shared, “The Eastern region holds immense promise, and this expansion is a reflection of our commitment to contribute meaningfully to its infrastructure growth. Reaching the 49.5 MTPA mark is a key step in our journey towards sustainable and strategic expansion.”