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End-to-End Solution for cement projects

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14 years ago

July 31, 2012

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Promac is a progressive engineering company which endeavours to compete on a much wider, globlal scale, having already expanded its business from its base in Bangalore to serve markets in Africa, South Asia, Central and Latin America and the Middle East.Promac Engineering Industries Limited ( www.promacindia.com) is an ISO 9001-2008 certified company and one of the leading designers and manufacturers in the world for Cement Plants, Bulk Material Handling Systems, CHPs/AHPs for Thermal Power Plants and other process plants on EPC/ turnkey basis for almost half a century. Promac’s engineering and manufacturing works situated in Bangalore in the Southern part of India. From a modest beginning almost half a century ago in 1972, PROMAC’s works now spread over almost 1 Million Sq Feet of Work Shop area and has more than 300 strong work force majority of them are Engineers in various disciplines. The total headcount of direct and indirect involvement exceeds 1,500. Like all market leaders, PROMAC team comprises of some of the best technical and commercial brains in the industry. Promac team has highly qualified design staff professionals equipped with the state of the art softwares. The shop floor is complemented with Skilled staff for heavy machinery manufacturing and quality assurance and finishing touches in project is given by experienced staff for erection & commissioning supported by Strong project monitoring & management team.Promac covers all aspects of project and project managements ranging from basic engineering, detailed design & workshop drawings, structural design and manufacturing, electrical & instrumentation design & supply civil design including civil engineering up to erection & commissioning on a pure EPC turnkey basis.PROMAC Work shop is complemented by some of the most sophisticated machines and precision tools such as Robotic Plasma Cutting Machines, CNC Lathes, Heavy Mill Shell lathes, Spectra Analyzers etc. The Scheiss make 10500 MM Diameter Vertical Turret Lathe at PROMAC is among the largest in the country. The independent quality assurance department housed by qualified & experienced engineers prepare quality assurance plans for each individual project covering scope of inspection from raw material upto finished equipment assembly. The latest and calibrated measuring instruments along with PROMAC’s long association with all major 3rd party inspection agencies ensure world class technology. Infact PROMAC is so confident of its Quality Control Measures that it is ready to take challenges by being open for customer specific inspection modules.The backbone of PROMAC’s success has been its strong collaborations with experts & world leaders in each segment of its core business and access to the latest technology with its consortium partners as well. One such exclusive technical collaboration is with Tailheiyo Engineering Corporation (TEC), Japan, for manufacturing its ASANO Vertical Roller Mills (VRMs) for raw material and coal grinding, and RSP and DDF precalciners for the pyro-section of a cement plant. TEC is wholly-owned by Taiheiyo Cement Corporation (TCC), Japan, which was established in the 1881. TCC has one of the world’s largest research and development centres in Tokyo. Through this association, Promac has developed expertise for the design, manufacture, supply and commissioning of cement plants with capacities of up to 2 MTPA. Because of Promac’s expertise in engineering and manufacturing, which maintains the highest standards in quality, workmanship and an economical cost structure, many of the specialised technologies developed by TCC and TEC are channeled through Promac to customers in India and abroad on a project requirement basis. Besides TEC, PROMAC also has tie up with Collaboration with:

TECTRIX MACQUINES E EQUIPAMENTOS LTDA, Brazil to manufacture Impact Crushers.
FAMAK S.A. MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT CO, POLAND, for medium & large and medium capacity Bucket Wheel Type Stacker Cum Reclaimers.
SPECIALISED HANDLING & ENGINEERING REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, for Rail Wagon Tipplers & Side Arm Chargers.
SPECO PLANT LTD, S. KOREA, for Ship loaders, ship unloaders & circular stackers.

One of the most prestigious and talked about project in cement industry is being supplied to JK Cements, Fujairah, UAE under which, the world’s first single line rotary kiln capable of producing 1 mIllion Tonns of Grey Cement and 0.6 Million Tonns of White cement depending upon the requirements of the market. This technology is being supplied by our long time collaborators for the past 25 years, M/s Taiheiyo Engineering Corporation, Japan, a part of the more than 130 year old Taiheiyo Cement Corporation.Promac has always made a conscious effort to partner itself with the best, be it in technology or services, across the world.By virtue of its collaboration with TEC, Promac offers its customers the best process technology for the production of high-quality grey and white cement, with state-of-the-art pyroprocess engineering for cement plants. The company is very proud to claim that Promac is the only Indian company to manufacture VRMs indigenously. "TEC’s knowlwedge and Promac’s engineering and manufacturing facilities makes us a formidable entity in the international cement market," says JS Reddy, founder chairman and MD.Project successPromac has successfully exported and executed both turnkey projects and equipment supplies to many countries such as Japan, South Africa, Sudan, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Liberia, Tanzania, Bahrain, Brazil, Nepal, Bangladesh, U.A.E. and Oman besides various projects within the geographical boundaries of India.Today, due to Promac’s technical expertise, excellent human resources and enviable partnerships, the company has an order book in excess of US$240m to be executed in the next 2-3 years. Promac is well placed to exploit the many forthcoming opportunities in high growth markets such as Asia, Africa and Latin America.(Communication by the management of the company)

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Jammu Division Begins First Cement Rail Traffic to Anantnag

Cement Loading From Kathua for Anantnag to Begin on September 14

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3 days ago

September 21, 2026

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Jammu Railway Division has placed an indent for the first movement of cement by rail within the division, linking Shaheed Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary Kathua Railway Station with Anantnag Railway Station. Loading for the consignment is scheduled to begin on September 14.

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Hard Worker Wins Three Honours at Kyoorius Design Awards

Ramco Cements’ brand secures Grand Prix and two Blue Elephant honours.

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3 days ago

September 21, 2026

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The Ramco Cements Limited’s construction chemicals brand, Hard Worker, has won three honours at the Kyoorius Design Awards 2026, including the Grand Prix – Grey Elephant in the Design in Action category.

The brand also secured two Blue Elephant honours, one for Design in Action and another for Packaging, recognising the design approach behind its brand identity and packaging.

Launched in 2025, Hard Worker entered the construction chemicals segment with the brand promise, “Hard-working products for hardworking people.” Its visual identity uses animals and birds to represent product benefits. The camel represents the water-retention capability of Hard Worker Eco Plaster, while the cheetah represents the speed and performance of Hard Worker Block Fix.

The visual language has been extended across packaging, retail, communication, literature, digital platforms and other brand touchpoints. Hard Worker uses bold colours, distinctive animal illustrations and simple visual storytelling to communicate product benefits across markets and audiences, including construction workers and applicators.

“For Hard Worker, design was never an afterthought. It was fundamental to how we wanted to build the brand. In a category that is largely functional, we wanted to create a brand that people could recognise, understand and remember instantly. The Kyoorius recognition is a wonderful validation of this design-led approach,” said Mr. AV Dharmakrishnan, CEO, The Ramco Cements Limited.

Mr. Balaji K. Moorthy, Executive Director – Marketing, Ramco Cements said “In a category where communication has traditionally been product-led and functional, we wanted Hard Worker to stand apart by making design an integral part of the brand experience. From the distinctive animal-led packaging to our communication across consumer and trade touchpoints, every element was designed to make the brand more memorable and the product benefits easier to understand.”

Within its first 12 months, Hard Worker crossed Rs 3.5 bn in sales. The latest recognition follows six honours secured by the brand’s campaign at the Kyoorius Creative Awards earlier in 2026, including the Grey Elephant Grand Prix for its Eco Plaster film.

The Kyoorius Design Awards recognise outstanding design work in India’s visual communications sector across multiple categories and platforms. The 2026 awards were announced on 12 September in Goa.

The Ramco Cements Limited is part of the Ramco Group and operates across cement and allied building-material solutions. Hard Worker is its construction chemicals brand, offering solutions across key construction applications.

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Cement Firms to Invest Rs. 130 bn in Green Energy by FY28

Cement companies plan to expand clean energy capacity to 6 GW by FY28

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7 days ago

September 17, 2026

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India’s major cement companies are set to raise their clean energy capacity to 6 GW by March 2028 from around 4 GW at the end of March 2026, according to ratings agency ICRA. The planned expansion is expected to involve investments of Rs. 130 bn over the next two years.

The additional capacity could generate annual savings of Rs. 62 bn to Rs. 67 bn, resulting in an estimated payback period of 1.8 to 2.2 years. Cement is an emission-intensive industry, and leading producers have established net-zero roadmaps covering the next 15 to 20 years.

The calcination process accounts for 57 to 60 per cent of the sector’s total emissions, while fuel combustion contributes 27 to 30 per cent and electricity consumption accounts for 10 to 13 per cent. ICRA said the figures highlighted the need for a broad decarbonisation strategy involving green power, blended cement, alternative fuels and improvements in clinker efficiency.

Green energy is considered one of the most commercially attractive decarbonisation options because it can reduce emissions while lowering operating costs. Every 5 per cent increase in green power replacement can reduce power and fuel costs by Rs. 15 to Rs. 16 per tonne. A 25 per cent replacement level could therefore save Rs. 75 to Rs. 80 per tonne and expand operating margins by 140 to 160 basis points.

Cement producers are also assessing carbon capture, utilisation and storage, although high implementation costs, energy requirements and limited transport and storage infrastructure are expected to slow commercial adoption. The government has proposed Rs. 200 bn over five years to support deployment across key sectors. Meanwhile, companies are targeting thermal substitution rates of 10 to 15 per cent over the next three to five years, compared with the current industry level of around 6 per cent.