Economy & Market

Russias cement industry on unprecedented growth track

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4 years ago

October 14, 2021

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Addressing delegates at the 8th Petrocem international cement conference and exhibition organised in Russia, Mikhail Skorokhod, President, Eurocement Group, indicated the emergence of a modern and more efficient cement industry. The cement consumption in the Customs Union countries climbed by 8 per cent to 81 mt in 2013, of which Russia alone accounted for some 69 mt. He said that the Russian market will enjoy sustained growth, quoting a recent study by McKinsey, which sees demand rising to 103 mt by 2020.

He however warned that if supply reaches 107 mtpa over the same period, the industry might be in a state of over supply.

Also addressing the 500 delegates in attendance at this conference were Ken Coppenholle, Chief Executive of Cembureau, European Cement Association; Martin Schneider of the German cement association, VDZ; and a range of speakers representing cement producers throughout Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Concrete

UltraTech Cement boosts capacity with new clinker line

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7 hours ago

April 21, 2025

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UltraTech Cement has commissioned a 3.35 million tonnes per annum (Mt/yr) brownfield clinker line and one of two 2.7Mt/yr cement grinding mills at its Maihar facility in Madhya Pradesh. The second mill is expected to be operational in Q1 of FY2026. The company has also expanded its Dhule (1.2Mt/yr) and Durgapur (0.6Mt/yr) grinding units and inaugurated its first bulk terminal in Lucknow with a 1.8Mt/yr handling capacity.

Concrete

Ambuja Cements gets a new CEO

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7 hours ago

April 21, 2025

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Ambuja Cements has named Vinod Bahety as its CEO for a three-year term, following Ajay Kapur’s elevation to Managing Director. Bahety, formerly the company’s CFO, brings over 25 years of experience in finance and manufacturing, including a previous role as Group Head of M&A at Adani Group. Other key appointments include Rakesh Tiwary as CFO, Madhavi Isanaka as Chief Digital Officer, Vaibhav Dixit as Manufacturing Head, and Ashwin Raikundaliya as Chief Sustainability Officer.

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Concrete

Dalmia Bharat reaches 49.5 MTPA with Rohtas expansion

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7 hours ago

April 21, 2025

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Dalmia Bharat has successfully achieved its FY25 production capacity target of 49.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). This milestone was reached following the commencement of commercial production at its Rohtas Cement Works (RCW) in Bihar, where an additional 0.5 MTPA capacity has been added from March 30, 2025.
The expansion, which involved an investment of `96 crore, boosts the Rohtas plant’s total capacity to 1.6 MTPA. This development underscores the company’s continued focus on strengthening its presence in eastern India and aligns with its long-term goal of scaling total capacity to between 110 and 130 MTPA by the year 2031.
Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director and CEO, Dalmia Bharat, shared, “The Eastern region holds immense promise, and this expansion is a reflection of our commitment to contribute meaningfully to its infrastructure growth. Reaching the 49.5 MTPA mark is a key step in our journey towards sustainable and strategic expansion.”