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Cement & Concrete Middle East

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5 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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UltraTech Cement FY26 PAT Crosses Rs 80 bn

Company reports record sales, profit and 200 MTPA capacity milestone

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1 day ago

April 29, 2026

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UltraTech Cement reported record financial performance for Q4 and FY26, supported by strong volumes, higher profitability and improved cost efficiency. Consolidated net sales for Q4 FY26 rose 12 per cent year-on-year to Rs 254.67 billion, while PBIDT increased 20 per cent to Rs 56.88 billion. PAT, excluding exceptional items, grew 21 per cent to Rs 30.11 billion.

For FY26, consolidated net sales stood at Rs 873.84 billion, up 17 per cent from Rs 749.36 billion in FY25. PBIDT rose 32 per cent to Rs 175.98 billion, while PAT increased 36 per cent to Rs 83.05 billion, crossing the Rs 80 billion mark for the first time.

India grey cement volumes reached 42.41 million tonnes in Q4 FY26, up 9.3 per cent year-on-year, with capacity utilisation at 89 per cent. Full-year India grey cement volumes stood at 145 million tonnes. Energy costs declined 3 per cent, aided by a higher green power mix of 43 per cent in Q4.

The company’s domestic grey cement capacity has crossed 200 MTPA, reaching 200.1 MTPA, while global capacity stands at 205.5 MTPA. UltraTech also recommended a special dividend of Rs 2.40 billion per share value basis equivalent to Rs 240.

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Towards Mega Batching

Optimised batching can drive overall efficiencies in large projects.

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2 days ago

April 28, 2026

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India’s pace of infrastructure development is pushing the construction sector to work at a significantly higher scale than previously. Tight deadlines necessitate eliminating concreting delays, especially in large and mega projects, which, in turn, imply installing the right batching plant and ensuring batching is efficient. CW explores these steps as well as the gaps in India’s batching plant market.

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Large-scale infrastructure and building projects typically involve concrete consumption exceeding 30,000-50,000 cum per annum or demand continuous, high-volume pours within compressed timelines, according to Rahul R Wadhai, DGM – Quality, Tata Projects.

Considering the daily need for concrete, “large-scale concreting involves pouring more than 1,000–2,000 cum per day while mega projects involve more than 3,000 cum per day,” says Satish R Vachhani, Advanced Concrete & Construction Consultant…

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Andhra Offers Discom Licences To Private Firms Outside Power Sector

Policy allows firms over 300 MW to seek distribution licences

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3 days ago

April 27, 2026

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The Andhra Pradesh government will allow private firms that require more than 300 megawatt (MW) of power to apply for distribution licences, making the state the first to extend such licences beyond the power sector. The policy targets information technology, pharmaceuticals, steel and data centres and aims to reduce reliance on state utilities as demand rises for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Approved applicants will be able to procure electricity directly from generators through power purchase agreements, a change officials said will create more competitive tariffs and reduce supply risk. Licence holders will use the Andhra Pradesh Transmission Company (APTRANSCO) network on payment of charges and will not need a separate distribution network initially.

Licences will be granted under the Electricity Act, 2003 framework, with the Central and State electricity regulators retaining authority over terms and approvals. The recent Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 sought to lower entry barriers, enable network sharing and encourage competition, while the state commission will set floor and ceiling tariffs where multiple discoms operate.

Industry players and original equipment manufacturers welcomed the policy, saying competitive supply is vital for large data centre investments. Major projects and partnerships such as those involving Adani and Google, Brookfield and Reliance, and Meta and Sify Technologies are expected to benefit as capacity expands in the state.

Analysts noted India’s data centre capacity is forecast to reach 10 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and cited International Energy Agency estimates that global data centre electricity consumption could approach 945 terawatt hours by the same year. A one GW data centre needs an equivalent power allocation and one point five times the water, which authorities equated to 150 billion litres (150 bn litres).

Advisers warned that distribution licences will require close regulation and monitoring to prevent misuse and to ensure tariffs and supply obligations are met. Officials said the policy aims to balance investor requirements with regulatory oversight and could serve as a model for other states.