Cement demand is expected to grow by 4% to reach 300 million tonne in 2018-19. The number of infrastructure projects planned by the government are now in various phases where work is expected to progress faster.

The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

Cement gets sold in India in 50 kg bags, in the retail market, which is 65-70 per cent of its total sales. Therefore, it is not a surprise that appearance of the bag, its colour, design, finish and overall presentation is somewhat important in helping the retail consumer making a choice.

The year 2017 has remained a challenging year for the cement industry. As per the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, cement production fell 2 per cent yoy in April-October 2017.

The Indian cement industry excels because of innovation. There is strong urge to think out of the box. The skill level is very high and training and retraining keep them abreast with the latest in technology.

The India Chapter of ACI [IC-ACI] organised a glittering two days International Conference on Repairs, Retrofitting & Forensic Engineering of Built Structures. The function was conducted at The Lalit Hotel, Mumbai, India on November 24-25, 2017.

Anjan K Chatterjee is an international personality in cement has strong interest in development of new cements. Presently associated with LC3 cement and advisor to Pidilite industries.

We have taken [primary and secondary] steps towards reduction of the dangerous NOx and SOx emissions by pushing our pyroredox technology in the market. That means, even if you use hard coals like pet coke, there is a possibility to maintain emission levels within limits.

In the last decade, technological advancement in cement industry has taken place with a steady uniform pace. In grinding area, close circuit pre-grinder in combination with close circuit tube mill has gained considerable popularity especially for capacity upgradation