The use of Asbestos Fibre is increasing globally, after a decline in the 1990s. A study shows that a substantial increase in consumption in about 12 countries particularly from the year 2000 to 2004. Use of Asbestos has always been a contentious subject to deal with, we have tried to give a fair picture on the subject.

D himant Mehta is one of the important distributors from Mumbai is in conversation with ICR. Well known for his business acumen. He is also office bearer of Cement Stockist & Dealers Association. Bombay.

Worldwide trend is to use paper bags for packing cement. However in India it is the other way. BillerudKorsnSs AB one of the largest suppliers of sack paper has entered India and trying it´s hand on cement sector.

The cement distribution channel has not changed much over the years. The sector is still plagued by shrinking margins, financial constraints and logistical problems.

A distributor of cement is an extremely important link in the overall cement business. Nikesh Parekh has been associated with cement distribution through Span Cements and Harjivandas Mohandas & Co. Harjivandas Mohandas

Cement terminals which are away from an integrated plant serve as important distribution points in the overall business. Cement manufacturers are either setting up their own terminals or are sharing them with other companies.

With nearly 390 million tonnes (MT) of cement production capacity, India is the second largest cement producer in the world accounting for 6.7 per cent of world´s cement output. India has a lot of potential for development in the infrastructure and construction sector and the cement sector is expected to grow with it.

In 2009, UltraTech embarked on a journey with a clear intent of ´Zero Harm, Zero Excuses.´ This strategic initiative, led right from the top, aimed to usher in a transformative difference in the way safety was perceived, practiced and promoted in the organization.

As we all know, typically cement manufacturing activity starts from mining then moves on to size reduction, pyro processing, grinding, packing and dispatch. This is one of the industries apart from metals where we have such wide spread operations starting from mining.