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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches new cement brand

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4 years ago

December 23, 2021

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M K Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, unveiled a new brand of cement called Valimai earlier this month, which would be produced at a reduced rate by the Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation (TANCEM).
While presenting his department’s request for funds at the budget session earlier this year, Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu announced the debut of Valimai cement, which is expected to compete with other famous brands on the market.
According to Thennarasu, Valimai cement will be sold on the market in two varieties: Portland Pozzolana and Ordinary Portland, with prices of 350 and 365 for each bag of 50 kg, respectively. “The cement is of excellent quality, with increased compression strength, rapid setting, and heat resistance. The cement would be sold on the free market and utilised for government projects, according to the minister.

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Cement industry to gain from new infrastructure spending

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1 week ago

July 24, 2025

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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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AI boom drives demand, says ACA

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1 week ago

July 24, 2025

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The American Cement Association projects a nearly 1Mt annual increase in US cement demand over the next three years, driven by the surge in AI data centres. Consumption by data centres is expected to grow from 247,000 tonnes in 2025 to 860,000 tonnes by 2027. With over 5,400 AI data centres currently operating and numbers forecast to exceed 6,000 by 2027, the association cautions that regulatory hurdles and labour shortages may impact the industry’s ability to meet demand.

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GoldCrest Cement to build plant in India

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1 week ago

July 23, 2025

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GoldCrest Cement will build a greenfield integrated plant with a 3.5Mt/yr clinker capacity and 4.5Mt/yr cement capacity. GoldCrest Cement appointed Humboldt Wedag India as engineering, procurement and construction contractor in March 2025 and targets completion by March 2027. It has signed a 40-year supply agreement with Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation for 150Mt of limestone from its upcoming Lakhpat Punrajpur mine in Gujarat.