Pakistan’s cement consumption up +3.0% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Pakistan’s cement consumption increased by +3.0% to 21.102 Mt, after 20.492 Mt in the same period last year and 22.766 Mt in the year before.
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Binding offer submitted for Attock Cement in Pakistan
Fauji and KAPCO have submitted a binding offer to acquire the entire 84.06% share of Libanon’s Pharaon Investment Group in Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (ACPL). We reported here that Pharaon Investment, is actively engaged in the process of divesting its…
India’s JK Cement significantly expands capacity
The board of India’s JK Cement has approved a major greenfield capacity expansion. After receiving the environmental clearance for the Jaisalmer integrated plant in Rajasthan, it has been decided to install a 4.0 Mta clinker line and a 3.0 Mta…
Pakistan’s cement exports up +35.2% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +35.2% to 5.346 Mt, after 3.955 Mt in the same period last year and 3.279 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s cement dispatch up +8.3% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Pakistan’s cement dispatch (local and exports) increased by +8.3% to 26.506 Mt, after 24.481 Mt in the same period last year and 26.050 Mt in the year before.
Is India’s Deccan Cement Limited for sale?
A few days ago, the website ’www.moneycontrol.com’ reported that JK Lakshmi Cement and Chettinad Cement were bidding to acquire India’s Deccan Cements Ltd. amid the Andhra infrastructure push. However, Deccan’s company secretary wished to state that the company has promptly…
India’s UltraTech organic growth plan on track
India’s UltraTech Cement plans to expand their cement capacity in India from 183.4 Mta in FY25 to 197.5 Mta in FY26 and 212.2 Mta by FY27. In this FY with the commissioning of 6 brownfield projects about 3.5 Mta have…
India’s JK Cement increased capacity of Ujjain grinding
India’s JK Cement announced the expansion of the Ujjain cement works by 0.5 Mta to 2.0 Mta. The grinding unit is located in Mahakal Ujjain in Madyha Pradesh, close to the Jyotirlinga temple and commenced commercial production in November 2023.…
India’s Shree Cement commissioned 6 MW solar power
Shree Cement commissioned a new solar power plant (photo) at their Roorkee cement plant in in Uttarakhand, India. With this latest addition, solar capacity at the Roorkee facility has grown sevenfold — from 1.0 MWp to 7.0 MWp — taking…
Pakistan’s Dewan Cement installed a solar system
Pakistan’s Dewan Cement has successfully commissioned a 6 MW solar system at its Dhabeji cement plant in Karachi’s Malir district. The solar system is able to provide about 50% of the plants electrical power needs, which marks a significant step…