The cement industry in the world has grown phenomenally in the last decade and the production level of all varieties of Portland cements taken together has crossed four billion tonnes, which is the largest volume amongst all manmade materials.

With depletion of high cement grade limestone, presently Indian cement industry is facing an acute cement raw material problem for smooth plant operation and manufacture of higher grade cement.

Innovation is driving advancement of technologies and growth of the cement packaging segment globally. India must be able to take part and reap benefits from them.

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.

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

As a consultant for cement, lime and mineral industry, YV Satyamurthy believes that the statutory requirement of reporting of SOx & NOx along with SPM compels the industry to install CEMS for all the stacks.

The major challenge for the technology suppliers has been with technologies, which are sized for higher capacities; but when the plants have to be operated at reduced capacities (due to market conditions), they are expected to maintain the same efficiency parameters.

JK Lakshmi (JKLC) currently has a total installed capacity of 12.5 MTPA, which is spread across the geographies of North (inclusive of Gujarat) and East India

NCB’s '15th International Seminar on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials’ witnessed nearly 1,000 delegates congregate in New Delhi to deliberate on cement, concrete and construction technologies.