Pakistan’s cement consumption -11.4% in 8M 2024
In the first 8 months of 2024, Pakistan’s cement consumption declined by -11.4% to 23.541 Mt, after 25.569 Mt in the same period last year and 28.367 Mt in the year before.
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Pakistan’s cement dispatch -7.9% in 8M 2024
In the first 8monrths of 2024, Pakistan’s cement dispatch (production) declined by -7.9% to 28.155 Mt, after 30.578 Mt in the same period last year and 30.772 Mt in the year before.
India’s Adani Group plans more split grinding units
Ambuja Cement, which is part of India’s diversified Adani Group, announced a 6.0 Mta split grinding plant in Bihar for a Rs. 1600 Cr investment. The Warisaliganj cement grinding unit will be implemented in three phases with the first phase…
India’s JK Cement expands its capacity by 6.0 Mta
India’s JK Cement has 4 projects to expand its cement capacity by 6.0 Mta. After setting-up the Prayagraj grinding unit (we reported 26. June 2024) the company ordered the main machinery for the 3.3 Mta clinker production and 1.0 Mta…
India’s UltraTech has raised a US$ 500m ‘green’ loan
India’s UltraTech Cement, which is part of the Aditya Birla Group, has raised $500 million (about ₹4,000 crore) through a sustainability-linked loan. Lenders for the financing procedure include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), SBI, BNP Paribas, DBS, MUFG and Mizuho.…
India’s Adani Group sells 2.8% of its share in Ambuja
Last Friday, India’s Adani Group sold 2.84 % of its equity capital in Ambuja Cement, which has a value of about US$ 500m. After the deal, the Adani family will still own 67.5% of the shares of the company. US…
India’s JSW Cement files for a ₹4,000 crore IPO
JSW Cement filed for a ₹4,000 crore IPO (Initial Public Offering) to set up a new integrated cement plant in Nagaur, Rajasthan, India and repay debts. The US$ 477 fresh equity will be mainly used for the financing of the…
India’s Ambuja completed the acquisition of Penna Cement
India’s Ambuja Cement Limited, a subsidiary of the Adani Cement, has completed its acquisition of Penna Cement Industries Limited (PCIL) end of last week, the company said in an exchange filing. We reported about the transaction 14. June 2024). With…
Pakistan’s cement dispatch -4.8% in 7M 2024
In the first 7 months of the calendar year, Pakistan’s cement dispatch declined by -4.8% to 24.789 Mt, after 26.050 Mt in the same period last year and 27.475 Mt the year before.
India’s Shiwa Cement is expanding in Odisha
Shiva Cement, which is a subsidiary of India’s JSW Cement, is currently investing over ₹1,500 crores in a 1.36 Mta clinker unit project to be established in Sundergarh, Odisha. The company has been established in 1985 and operates a 4000…