Economy & Market

Dalmia Cement mulls Rs 1,800-cr expansion plan

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13 years ago

January 21, 2013

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For its expansion over the next two years, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) has planned to invest Rs 1,800 crore.
While the company would invest Rs 1,300 crore for its upcoming 2.5 million tonne greenfield project at Belgaum in Karnataka, its plants in North-East would entail an estimated investment of Rs 500 crore for capacity expansion, Puneet Yadu Dalmia, Managing Director, told the media in Kolkata on January 18.

According to Dalmia, the company currently has a total capacity of 17 mt and wants to add nearly four mt capacity by 2014-15. The company has roped in Olympic champion boxer Mary Kom as the brand ambassador.

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) has recently acquired Meghalaya-based Adhunik Cement with an investment of nearly Rs 560 crore and increased its stake in Calcom Cement in Assam. Dalmia Cement acquired Adhunik Cement at a phased investment of Rs 560 crore. Dalmia is an an early mover into the north-eastern market.

It added an additional 26 per cent (stake) in Calcom Cement to its existing 50 per cent stake for Rs 77 crore; the initial stake had been acquired for Rs 238 crore, a company release said. Dalmia said his company would be open to ‘selective acquisitions’ in the North-East.

Concrete

WCA Welcomes SiloConnect as associate corporate member

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6 days 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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6 days 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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6 days 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.