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OPC and blended cement market expands 7 per cent for US and Puerto Rico

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2 years ago

November 17, 2022

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USA and Puerto Rico saw a 7.3 per cent YoY advance to 10.9Mt in August 2022, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The country’s leading markets included Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio, where 36.6 per cent of sales were delivered. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cements were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Michigan, which accounted for 37.2 per cent of cement production.

Clinker production in the USA only totalled approximately 7.2Mt in August, remaining stable when compared with August 2021.

The leading clinker producing states were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama. Imports into the USA and Puerto Rico totalled 2.9Mt, representing a 36.9 per cent increase YoY. Masonry shipments advanced by 7.8 per cent YoY to 1.7Mt in the January- August 2022 period when compared with the 8M21. Clinker production in the 8M22 remained stable when compared with the 8M21, with a volume of 51.6Mt reported for the period.

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UltraTech Cement boosts capacity with new clinker line

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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.

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Ambuja Cements gets a new CEO

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2 days 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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‘Sabse Khaas Pehelwan’ by Nuvoco

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April 21, 2025

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Nuvoco Vistas Corp has introduced Nuvoco Duraguard Cement ‘Sabse Khaas Pehelwan’, a one-of-a-kind wrestling championship aimed at honouring and nurturing Haryana’s proud wrestling legacy. The initiative offers budding wrestlers an opportunity to compete at a professional level, gain visibility and represent their districts in a prestigious state-wide competition. ‘Seedhi Baat Hai, Duraguard Khaas Hai’ is aligned with Nuvoco’s brand philosophy.