Economy & Market

HIMANSHU VORA AND TEJAS VORA are the directors of Recons Group

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15 years ago

May 31, 2011

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The company is engaged in cement distribution business since 1990. "We have been initially distributing cement in trade-retail segment. We were mainly dealing with L & T cements. In 1993 Ambuja Cement entered in Mumbai Market and we started promoting Ambuja Cements and also other cement companies. We expanded our business to builders and institutions and also bulk cement segments. We always look for innovative products in our industry and like to promote products with bright future", said Vora. The company does not stock cement. They are the leading distributors of Ambuja Cements and ACC Cements. When asked about the largest selling grade of cement, Vora replied, "The ratio of blended cement to OPC cement in is 50:50. But slowly the trend is increasing towards blended cement. We are witnessing more green initiative and LEED certified buildings. We believe that the future is for green cement". About volatility in price, Vora replied that they are affected due to volatility in pricing as most of the consumers are expecting the same price for whole month and any correction in between affects the consumer confidence. "Very high sales efforts supported by technical follow up can improve sales", said Vora and added that the commission and cash discounts should be percentage based so that in fluctuating and inflationary market they will not affect margins. "No, increase in diesel or petrol price does not affect profits directly, but increase in cement price does affect us as our cash discounts are per bag basis and not on percentage basis," said Vora, when asked, whether the hike in diesel/petrol price affect their profit. Vora suggested some improvement in packaging such as palleting of cement bags, which can save loss of cement. To speed up delays as octroi naka, Vora said that automisation of octroi naka and advance payments system of octroi can help save time. "For all excise restructuring by government ultimately, end users has to pay the differences," said Vora, when asked about his opinion on restructuring of excise duty in Budget 2011-12.

Concrete

WCA Welcomes SiloConnect as associate corporate member

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5 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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5 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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5 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.