Fuller Institute, the training arm of Fuller Technologies, has partnered with Adani Cement to train 450 engineers in plant operations, maintenance, and quality control. The collaboration aims to bridge the industry’s skills gap, enhance efficiency, and support a more sustainable future for cement manufacturing.

The Fuller Institute – the training and knowledge arm of Fuller Technologies (formerly FLSmidth Cement) – has launched a comprehensive technical training programme in partnership with Adani Cement, India’s second-largest cement manufacturer. Initiated in July 2025, the collaboration will train 450 graduate and diploma engineers across nine Adani Cement groups in cement plant operations, maintenance, and quality control.

Bridging the Skills Gap for a Sustainable Future
As the cement industry navigates automation, decarbonisation, and an evolving talent landscape, upskilling has become vital for operational excellence and sustainability. With a global shortage of skilled professionals and the retirement of experienced workers, structured training ensures that new engineers are ready to manage complex plant systems with reliability and efficiency.
“Even with greater automation, human expertise remains at the heart of operational performance,” said a Fuller Institute spokesperson. “Hands-on learning helps engineers connect theory with practice, boosting both confidence and long-term engagement in the cement sector.”

Blended Learning for Global Standards
The Fuller Institute delivers both in-person and online training programmes for cement producers worldwide. While several are conducted in collaboration with major players such as Adani Cement individual plants can also access these services to enhance employee skills and plant performance.

Its online certification programme, CementPro, offers modular courses in process engineering, mechanical systems, and automation, designed to elevate productivity, efficiency, and quality standards across cement operations.

First Session Sets the Tone

The partnership began with a six-day mechanical maintenance training at ACC Wadi, where 96 Adani Cement engineers received hands-on instruction from Fuller’s most experienced field engineers, each bringing decades of expertise in plant operation and maintenance.

Feedback from participants and Adani Cement’s leadership has been overwhelmingly positive, citing the “depth of knowledge shared” and “engaging, insightful sessions.”

With additional sessions planned for Q4 2025 and beyond, the programme is expected to make a measurable impact on Adani Cement’s key performance indicators (KPIs).

“This long-term partnership demonstrates Adani Cement’s strong commitment to building technical excellence and nurturing the next generation of cement professionals,” the spokesperson added.

Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., one of India’s leading building materials companies, has reported its highest-ever second-quarter consolidated EBITDA of Rs 3.71 billion for Q2 FY26, reflecting an 8% year-on-year revenue growth to Rs 24.58 billion. Cement sales volume stood at 4.3 MMT during the quarter, driven by robust demand and a rising share of premium products, which reached an all-time high of 44%.

The company continued its deleveraging journey, reducing like-to-like net debt by Rs 10.09 billion year-on-year to Rs 34.92 billion. Commenting on the performance, Jayakumar Krishnaswamy, Managing Director, said, “Despite macro headwinds, disciplined execution and focus on premiumisation helped us achieve record performance. We remain confident in our structural growth trajectory.”

Nuvoco’s capacity expansion plans remain on track, with refurbishment of the Vadraj Cement facility progressing towards operationalisation by Q3 FY27. In addition, the company’s 4 MTPA phased expansion in eastern India, expected between December 2025 and March 2027, will raise its total cement capacity to 35 MTPA by FY27.

Reinforcing its sustainability credentials, Nuvoco continues to lead the sector with one of the lowest carbon emission intensities at 453.8 kg CO? per tonne of cementitious material.

Jindal Stainless Limited has announced an investment of $150 million to build and operate a new wet milling plant in Jajpur, Odisha, aimed at doubling its capacity to recover metal from industrial waste. The project is being developed in partnership with Harsco Environmental under a 15-year agreement.

The facility will enable the recovery of valuable metals from slag and other waste materials, significantly improving resource efficiency and reducing environmental impact. The initiative aligns with Jindal Stainless’s sustainability roadmap, which focuses on circular economy practices and low-carbon operations.

In financial year 2025, the company reduced its carbon footprint by about 14 per cent through key decarbonisation initiatives, including commissioning India’s first green hydrogen plant for stainless steel production and setting up the country’s largest captive solar energy plant within a single industrial campus in Odisha.

Shares of Jindal Stainless rose 1.8 per cent to Rs 789.4 per share following the announcement, extending a 5 per cent gain over the past month.