Pakistan’s cement production -4.4% in 2024
In 2024, Pakistan’s cement production declined by -4.4% to 44.352 Mta, after 46.379 Mta in the last year and 47.199 Mta in the year before.
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Pakistan’s cement exports up +27.4% in 2024
In 2024, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +27.4% to 8.262 Mta, after 6.483 Mta in the last year and 3.598 Mta in the year before.
Pakistan’s cement consumption -9.3% in 2024
In 2024, Pakistan’s cement consumption declined by -9.3% to 36.179 Mta, after 39.891 Mta in the last year and 43.601 Mta in the year before.
India’s UltraTech buys minority stake in Star Cement
UltraTech Cement announced the acquisition of a 8.69% minority stake in India’s Star Cement from the promotors for Rs. 851 core. Meghalaya based Star Cement (Photo: Integrated Meghalaya plant) intends to increase its cement capacity to 12 Mta by FY…
India’s JK Cement to install new grinding unit in Bihar
India’s JK Cement celebrated the foundation-laying ceremony for a new split cement grinding unit in Buxar, in Bihar. With a proposed capacity of 3.0 Mta, the new GU will play a crucial role in balancing demand and supply in the…
India’s Ambuja commissions 200 MW solar unit in Khavda
India’s Ambuja Cement has successfully commissioned and started power transmission from its 200 MW solar power project in Khavda. The unit is phase 1 of a 1000 MW renewable power project of the company, which aims to achieve 60% of…
India’s UltraTech commissioned IKN cooler at Maihar plant
India’s UltraTech Cement has successfully commenced operations of an IKN pendulum clinker cooler at the Maihar plant (photo). In the 24-hour trial run a smooth and timely start-up procedure has been achieved. The installation underscores the growing trust in IKN’s…
India’s UltraTech received CCI notice on planned buyout
India’s leading cement producer UltraTech has received a notice from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over its proposed buyout of The India Cements Ltd. UltraTech, who is already a 22.77% shareholder of India Cements, had announced earlier this year…
Pakistan’s local cement dispatch -9.7% in 11M 2024
In the first 11 months in 2024, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch declined by -9.7% to 32.809 Mt, after 36.353 Mt in the same period last year and 39.925 Mt in the year before.
India’s Star Cement keeps track with expansion plans
India’s Star Cement keeps track with two more grinding units to expand its cement capacity by 4.0 Mta. Today, the company operates 7.7 Mta cement capacity from one integrated cement plant in Meghalaya (photo) (we reported here 24.04.24 about the…