Optimising concrete precasting In India, there is a huge demand for housing which neither the cities nor the housing sector is prepared for. The construction industry is also facing problems such as shortage of skilled labour, poor workmanship, low productivity and quality of construction plus time and cost overruns, to name a few.

Construction sector should shift from bricks to blocks
AAC block market has grown approximately 20-25 per cent every year. Out of the three main players in AAC, Magicrete is one of them, also being the pioneer of AAC blocks in India. We hold as much as 15 per cent share currently in India.

Orient Refractories'merger may boost shareholder value
The BSE-listed Orient Refractories has announced merger of its two unlisted subsidiaries - RHI India and RHI Clasil - with itself for better operational efficiency and simplify holding structure.

Slag Cement: The Better Cement Due to contributions of slag in concrete durability and other environmental features, popularity of slag cement is increasing day by day. Currently at 28 to 30 millions tonnes of slag cement is produced in India by various cement manufacturers which is at 10 per cent of the total cement production in India.

The awareness of slag cement is increasing amongst engineers
The awareness about the superiority of slag cement in performance over other types of cements, especially in aggressive environments like coastal areas, marine works, effluent treatment plants, foundation works, and other similar structures is increasing amongst the engineers and the consultants.

Upcoming Events India Construction Festival, 24th -25th Oct 2018, New Delhi India Road Conference, 24th Oct 2018, New Delhi 16th CW Global Awards, 24th Oct 2018, New Delhi CW Leadership Summit, 25th Oct 2018, New Delhi 6th Equipment India Awards, 25th Oct 2018, New Delhi 10th International Cement Expo, 20th -21st Dec 2018, Hyderabad Smart Urbanation, 19th -20th Feb 2019, Bangalore