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The LANXESS Colored Concrete Works shows all of the possibilities of coloured concrete.

Concrete does not always have to be boring any more. Numerous projects by renowned architects have shown many possibilities of coloured concrete. Good number of examples show that dyed concrete is fashionable. The LANXESS Colored Concrete Works shows all of the possibilities of coloured concrete. There you can find further prominent examples of pioneering architecture.

The LANXESS Inorganic Pigments Business Unit now offers a palette of more than 100 shades to architects and other users of concrete. The facades of luxury hotels and the paving stones of smart riverside walks and seaside promenades are increasingly being beautified with designs featuring synthetic iron-oxide and chromium oxide pigments.

In harmony with nature
One such example is The ?Alp? complex that lies in the centre of Tokyo. Construction on the project begun in July 2009 and completed in March 2010. It is surrounded by natural hills. The buildings are placed close together and differ in shape and roof size. In response to this, the architect used a unique topography as a starting point in shaping his conceptual design.The architect is Akihisa Hirata from Japan. LANXESS awarded him the Colored Concrete Works Award this year for his ?Alp? apartment complex.

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CCU testbeds in Tamil Nadu

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Tamil Nadu is set to host one of India’s five national carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) testbeds, aimed at reducing CO2 emissions in the cement industry as part of the country’s 2070 net-zero goal, as per a news report. The facility will be based at UltraTech Cement’s Reddipalayam plant in Ariyalur, supported by IIT Madras and BITS Pilani. Backed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the project will pilot an oxygen-enriched kiln capable of capturing up to two tonnes of CO2 per day for conversion into concrete products. Additional testbeds are planned in Rajasthan, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh, involving companies like JK Cement and Dalmia Cement. Union Minister Jitendra Singh confirmed that funding approvals are underway, with full implementation expected in 2025.

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JSW Cement gears up for IPO

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JSW Cement has set the price range for its upcoming initial public offering(IPO) at US$1.58 to US$1.67 per share, aiming to raise approximately US$409 million. As reported in the news, around US$91 million from the proceeds will be directed towards partially financing a new integrated cement plant in Nagaur, Rajasthan. Additionally, the company plans to utilise US$59.2 million to repay or prepay existing debts. The remaining capital will be allocated for general corporate purposes.

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Cement industry to gain from new infrastructure spending

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As per a news report, Karan Adani, ACC Chair, has said that he expects the cement industry to benefit from the an anticipated US$2.2tn in new public infrastructure spending between 2025 and 2030. In a statement he said that ACC has crossed the 100Mt/yr cement capacity milestone in April 2025, propelling the company to get closer to its ambitious 140Mt/yr target by the 2028 financial year. The company’s capacity corresponds to 15 per cent of an all-India installed capacity of 686Mt/yr.

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