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Cement & Concrete Middle East

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4 years ago

October 14, 2021

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21st – 23rd February, 2013 Cairo, Egypt Cement and Concrete Middle East is an exhibition regarding the latest equipment, technologies and services in the cement industry. The construction boom that is going all over the world has paved the way for the development of newer methods and equipments for cementing and concreting works. At this three day event, visitors will be able to take a closer look at the products and services offered by different companies in the cementat industry and can talk directly with the exhibitors and can make a right evaluation of the products. Website: www.arabiangerman.comInternational Conference on Rehabilitation and Restoration of Structures13th-16th February, 2013 Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India.The extension of the useful life of infrastructure, housing and other civil engineering constructions is of major concern around the world. Due to the environment action, accidental overloads, alterations in the use or layout, and ingress of water and other harmful substances, rehabilitation is almost always necessary during the service life of a constructed facility. As our infrastructure gets older and the demand on existing structures increases, rehabilitation often overtakes new construction in the priorities of users and engineers. Further, the restoration of heritage and historic structures requires the amalgamation of archeology, materials science and engineering to achieve the desired results. This conference will provide a forum for researchers, practicing engineers, material and systems suppliers, applicators and analysts working in these areas to exchange ideas and to network. Website: www.btcm2013.iitm.ac.in8th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures10th -14th March 2013 Univ of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, SpainThe activities of IA-FraMCoS provide great advances on new technological development in concrete materials and concrete structures. Among the important roles of IA-FraMCoS, the primary one is to organise the international conferences on a triennial basis to communicate and compile recent advances on the related subject areas. The major topics for FraMCoS-8 include recent advances in fracture mechanics of concrete, fracture and cracking behavior of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, high-performance, high strength concretes and FRC, advances in structural design codes, structural monitoring and assessment, repair and retrofitting, practical applications, durability and corrosion-induced cracking, interface fracture and debonding phenomena. Website: http://www.framcos8.orgUKIERI Concrete Congress 5th – 8th March 2013 Jalendar, PunjabThe Organising Committee has much pleasure in forwarding the third brochure of the Congress showing all the papers for each of the six conferences and the Registration Form. Judging from the response, the Congress is expected to be a big international event with participants coming from 40 countries. Website: www.ukiericoncretecongress.comINTERCEM3rd – 5th March 2013 CairoINTERCEM announces their return to Cairo for the MENA meeting from 3rd- 5th March 2013. Despite the political upheavals of the Arab Spring and the uncertainty that pervades much of the region, Egypt remains a vibrant and growing cement market with plans to increase production substantially over the next decade and also gives an opportunity for networking. Tel: 0020 22524 5160/161/162Email: joseph_adel@starofegypt.com

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Ultra Concrete Age

Prof. A. S. Khanna (Retd., IIT Bombay) on how Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) improves strength, durability and lifecycle performance.

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1 week ago

April 1, 2026

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The need of present time is stronger buildings, industrial or common utility buildings, such as Malls, Railway stations, hospitals, offices, bridges etc. For this, there is need of long durable, tough and stable concrete, which could stand under normal and seismic conditions. Tough railway bridges are required for bullet trains to pass without any damage. Railway tunnels, sea-links, coastal roads, bridges and multistorey buildings, are the need of the hour. The question comes, is the normal cement called OPC is sufficient to take care of such requirements or better combination of cements and sand mixtures is required?

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A good stable building structure can be made with a good quality of cement+sand+water system. Its quality can be enhanced by keeping the density of admixture higher (varies from 30 in normal buildings to bridges etc to 80). Further enhancement in the properties of various cements admixtures is made by adding several additives which give additional strength, waterproofing, flexibility etc. These are called construction chemicals…

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NCB Signs MoU With Cement Manufacturer To Boost Construction Skills

Partnership to deliver nationwide training and certification

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1 week ago

March 31, 2026

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The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a leading cement manufacturer to strengthen skill development and capacity building in the construction sector. The agreement was formalised at NCB premises in Ballabgarh and was signed by the Director General of NCB, Dr L. P. Singh, and the head of technical services at UltraTech Cement Limited, Er Rahul Goel. The collaboration seeks to bring institutional resources and industry expertise into a structured national training effort.

The partnership will deliver structured training and certification programmes across the country aimed at enhancing the capabilities of civil engineers, ready?mix concrete (RMC) professionals, contractors, construction workers and masons. Programme curricula will cover material quality testing, concrete mix proportioning, durability assessment and sustainable construction practices to support improved construction outcomes. Emphasis is to be placed on standardised assessment and certification to raise practice levels across diverse construction roles.

Practical learning elements will include workshops, site demonstrations, technical seminars and exposure visits to plants and RMC facilities to strengthen applied skills and on?site decision making. The Director General indicated confidence that a large number of professionals and workers would be trained over the next three to five years under the initiative. The partnership is designed to complement flagship government schemes such as the Skill India Mission and to align training outputs with national infrastructure priorities.

By combining the council’s technical mandate with industry experience, the initiative aims to develop a more skilled and quality?conscious workforce capable of meeting rising demand in infrastructure and housing. NCB will continue to coordinate programme delivery and quality assurance while industry partners provide practical exposure and technical inputs. The collaboration is expected to support long?term capacity building and more sustainable construction practices nationwide.

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JSW Cement Commissions Nagaur Plant, Enters North India

New Rajasthan unit boosts capacity to 24.1 MTPA and expands reach

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2 weeks ago

March 30, 2026

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JSW Cement has strengthened its national presence by commencing production at its greenfield integrated cement plant in Nagaur, Rajasthan, marking its entry into the north Indian market.

With this commissioning, the company’s installed grinding capacity has increased to 24.1 MTPA, while total clinker capacity, including its joint venture operations, stands at 9.74 MTPA.

The Nagaur facility comprises a 3.30 MTPA clinkerisation unit and a 2.50 MTPA cement grinding unit, with an additional 1.00 MTPA grinding capacity currently under development. Strategically located, the plant is positioned to serve high-growth markets across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and the NCR.

The project has been funded through a mix of equity and long-term debt, with Rs 800 crore allocated from IPO proceeds towards part-financing the unit.

Parth Jindal, Managing Director, JSW Cement, stated that the commissioning marks a key milestone in the company’s ambition to become a pan-India player. He added that the project was completed within 21 months and positions the company to achieve its targeted capacity of 41.85 MTPA by FY29.

Nilesh Narwekar, CEO, JSW Cement, highlighted that the expansion aligns with the company’s strategy to tap into rapidly growing northern markets driven by infrastructure development. He noted that the company remains focused on delivering high-quality, eco-friendly cement solutions while progressing towards its long-term capacity goal of 60 MTPA.

The Nagaur plant has been designed with sustainability features, including co-processing of alternative fuels and a 7 km overland belt conveyor for limestone transport to reduce road emissions. The facility will also incorporate a 16 MW Waste Heat Recovery System to improve energy efficiency and lower its carbon footprint.

JSW Cement, part of the JSW Group, operates across the building materials value chain and currently has eight plants across India, along with a clinker unit in the UAE through its joint venture.