Tapping Alternate Fuels! The Indian cement industry needs to explore more avenues for tapping alternate fuels, say RA Krishnakumar, Executive Director and R Rajamohan, Senior General Manager (IE, Environment and PH), Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd.

The Pet Coke Opportunity
The cost of manufacturing cement depends on the input cost of fuel. Pet coke, as a fuel, had to some extent answered this issue over the last couple of years. But the recent decision to review use of pet coke by the country's apex court is likely to be a major blow to the use of this commodity.

CEMEX to build 4.5 MW waste-to-heat facility in the Philippines
A unit of cement-maker CEMEX Holdings Philippines Inc has signed an agreement with Sinoma Energy Conservation Ltd of China to build and operate a 4.5 MW waste-heat-to-energy (WHTE) facility in Naga, Cebu.

Concrete admixtures chemical market expected to touch $16,324 million According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, Concrete Admixtures Construction Chemical Market: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2015-2023,

Sagar Cements to invest Rs 28 crore in captive power project
Sagar Cements Ltd will be investing an additional Rs. 28 crore in the ongoing captive power production project and a new solar power plant. The Board of the company had earlier approved the recommendations of its investment committee to revise the capacity of its coal-based power plant.

Upcoming Events Quarry and Concrete 2017: 27 July - 29 July in Gabarone, Botswana 15th NCCBM International Seminar on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials :17-Dec - 17-Dec in Manekshaw Centre, Parade Road, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi 110 010.