JSW Group with business in steel, energy and infrastructure has launched JSW cement in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. JSW Cement is a part of $11 billion JSW Group and has already made significant investments into cement manufacturing.
Speaking on the occasion, Pankaj Kulkarni, Director – JSW Cement, said "With new governments in place at both centre and state, we expect the infrastructure sector to get a big boost and the cement sector is expected to grow at 9 per cent year-on-year. Metros like Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore and Kochi will lead the way in the Southern Market. We also are looking at expanding the clinker making capacity in near future by setting up a 3 MTPA plant in Chittapur, Karnataka."
JSW Cement with a manufacturing capacity of 5.4 MTPA in South India and an excellent distribution network is targeting to become one of the well known cement brands in South India. The focus will be on selling Portland Slag Cement (PSC).
Anil Kumar Pillai, CEO – JSW Cement Ltd, said that "JSW Group produces large quantity of highly glassy slag in its steel plants and is fast adding capacity in steel. This slag is being blended with clinker to produce PSC." He further explained that presence of slag helps the concrete continue gain strength even after 28 days, whereas ordinary cement stops strength development after 28 days.
PSC is the chosen brand of cement world over as it combines strength with durability. It provides higher resistance to atmospheric and soil corrosion. PSC consumes less clinker, thereby reducing limestone mining and also reducing CO2 produced.
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