Concrete

CEMEX launches ready-mix concrete brand

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14 years ago

February 5, 2011

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CEMEX, S A B de CV has launched Promptis?, a rapid-hardening, fast-formwork removal concrete technology. Promptis? is able to reach early compressive strength in as fast as 4 hour, compared with an average of 18 hour in conventional concrete. Despite its rapid-hardening properties, Promptis? has been designed to retain workability for over 90 minute, thus allowing the material to be easily handled without the risk of sudden hardening, even under extremely hot weather. Its strength develops in a progressive manner as the concrete ages, resulting in a highly durable material that also exhibits a good resistance to shrinkage ing. Promptis? uses CEMEX’s proprietary cutting-edge admixture technology, and the company will be able to offer the concrete technology at any of CEMEX’s ready-mix plants. Promptis? technology is the result of two years of research activities carried out by scientists at the CEMEX Research Group AG in Switzerland. The global offering of Promptis? has been possible thanks to a strict industrialisation process that ensures the transfer of technology through a close collaboration between Research and Development and Operations. Promptis? complies with specifications established by norms and standards worldwide.

Concrete

UltraTech Cement boosts capacity with new clinker line

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3 weeks 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.

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Ambuja Cements gets a new CEO

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3 weeks 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

‘Sabse Khaas Pehelwan’ by Nuvoco

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3 weeks ago

April 21, 2025

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Nuvoco Vistas Corp has introduced Nuvoco Duraguard Cement ‘Sabse Khaas Pehelwan’, a one-of-a-kind wrestling championship aimed at honouring and nurturing Haryana’s proud wrestling legacy. The initiative offers budding wrestlers an opportunity to compete at a professional level, gain visibility and represent their districts in a prestigious state-wide competition. ‘Seedhi Baat Hai, Duraguard Khaas Hai’ is aligned with Nuvoco’s brand philosophy.