Pakistan’s cement exports up +25.5% in 11M 2024
In the first 11 months in 2024, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +25.5% to 7.478 Mt, after 5.958 Mt in the same period last year and 3.393 Mt in the year before.
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Pakistan’s cement dispatch -5.0% in 11M 2024
In the first 11 months in 2024, Pakistan’s cement dispatch declined by -5.0% to 40.198 Mt, after 42.316 Mt in the same period last year and 43.318 Mt in the year before.
Two more cement projects in Afghanistan, each 1.0 Mta
Afghan and Chinese companies are planning to establish a 1.0 Mta cement factory southwest to Masar-e Sharif in the Balkh region in the north of Afghanistan (photo: Chinese delegation with officials of Balkh province). The project will not only meet…
India’s Ambuja Cement replaced cooler in Maratha plant
India’s Ambuja Cement replaced the existing grate cooler in its 4.0 Mta Maratha plant in Maharastra with a new IKN Pendulum cooler. The integrated cement plant (photo) has a clinker capacity of 8000 tpd. The new cooler achieves 100% hot…
Pakistan’s cement exports up +26.0% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +26.0% to 6.674 Mt, after 5.295 Mt in the same period last year and 3.246 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s cement dispatch -6.1% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Pakistan’s cement dispatch decreased by -6.1% to 36.052 Mt, after 38.389 Mt in the same period last year and 39.309 Mt in the year before, despite 2-digit growth rates in cement exports.
India’s Kanodia Cement plans to double its capacity
India’s Kanodia Cement, which developed from a cement retailer to a manufacturer plans to double its cement grinding capacity from 5.0 to 10 Mta. Kanodia is looking to raise funds of INR8bn (US$ 95.12m) through an initial public offering (IPO). At…
Pakistan’s Lucky cement reduces its carbon footprint
Pakistan’s Lucky Cement successfully commissioned a 28.8 MW wind power plant and 31.5 MW solar power panel installation at their Karachi cement plant. These two captive power systems help to reduce the dependence on imported fuel and reduce the carbon…
India’s Adani Group adds 16.6 Mta with Orient Cement
India’s Ambuja Cement acquires via the Adani Group the shares of Orient Cement Ltd. (OCL) at INR 8,100 crore equity value, fully funded by internal accruals. The acquisition adds 16.6 Mta capacity (8.5 are operational, 8.1 Mta are ready to…
India’s Dalmia Bharat plans to expand in Madhya Pradesh
Dalmia Cement plans to set up a new cement plant in Madhya Pradesh, India, with a capacity of 4.0 Mta. The new plant will require a substantial investment of Rs 3,000 crore, making it the first unit in the country…