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UltraTech massively expands its capacity in India

UltraTech Petnikota Construction Phase 1

At the end of the last financial year, UltraTech Cement increased its cement capacity by 8.7 Mta to 200.1 Mta with 3 new grinding plants in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Patratu in Jharkhand. In the new…

India’s Ambuja partners with Leilac in decarbonisation

Ambuja Sanghi plant

Ambuja Cements, which is the cement part of India’s Adani Group, has partnered with UK-based clean technology company Leilac Limited to develop a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway. The companies said they will jointly undertake a commercial demonstration project at Ambuja’s…

Heidelberg Materials plans major expansions in India

HCIL plant

Heidelberg Materials, which has a 69.39% ownership in HeidelbergCement India Ltd. (HCIL), will significantly expand its capacity of 12.3 Mta in the country with two projects (photo existing HCIL cement plant). The construction of the new integrated 3.0 Mta capacity…

KHD achieved excellent results with HPGR in India

KHD HPGR India

Hirma Cement works of UltraTech in India installed an HPGR (roller press) by KHD Humboldt Wedag for pre-grinding of PCC with high slag content. The roller press has HCB (High Chrome Bandage) rollers, which after 3500 running hours still perform…