Pakistan’s local cement dispatch +11.7% in 01M 2025
In January 2025, Pakistan’s local cement dispatch increased by +11.7% to 3.313 Mt, after 2.967 Mt in the same period last year and 3.587 Mt in the year before.
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India’s UltraTech commissioned 1.8 Mta grinding capacity
As part of its ongoing capacity expansion program, India’s UltraTech commissioned an additional 1.8 Mta capacity in Sonar Bangla in West Bengal (photo), Durgapur in West Bengal and Karur in Tamil Nadu, each with 0.6 Mta grinding capacity. With the…
Pakistan’s cement exports up +31.2% in 01M 2025
In January 2025, Pakistan’s cement exports increased by +31.2% to 0.522 Mt, after 0.398 Mt in the same period last year and 0.418 Mt in the year before.
Pakistan’s cement dispatch up -14.1% in 01M 2024
In January 2025, Pakistan’s cement dispatch increased by +14.1% to 3.894 Mt, after 3.414 Mt in the same period last year and 4.006 Mt in the year before.
India’s Adani capacity enhancements in Chhattisgarh
India’s Adani Group committed Rs 5,000 crore for the development and expansion of the Group’s cement plants in the Chhattisgarh state. Today the company owns the two integrated cement plants in Bhatapara (photo) by Ambuja Cement and the Jamul Cement…
India’s Nuvoco Vistas to acquire insolvent Vadraj Cement
Nuvoco Vistas, India’s 5th largest cement group, has emerged as the successful applicant to buy Vadraj Cement under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. Vadraj Cement (formerly known as ABG Cement) owns a decommissioned clinker unit (photo) and grinding unit as…
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.
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…