Major consumer of refractories are iron and steel, cement, glass, non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals and hydrocarbons. Growth of the Indian refractory market is directly linked to the growth in these segments.

After two years of depressed market, currently refractory market has stabilised a bit and it seems that recovery is underway in 2018. About 75 per cent consumption comes from steel market hence major dependence is on steel market and our market growth is tied with ups and downs of the steel industry.

The performance of 3,292 companies in Q1 FY19 over the last year (Q1 FY18) reveals an improvement, with net sales registering a double-digit growth during the quarter over Q1 FY18 performance.

Hydroelectric projects in Nepal becalmed by cement shortage The Nepal Electricity Authority and the Independent Power Producers' Association Nepal say that the new hydroelectric projects are stalling due to a lack of imported cement.

The fundamental aspect of GST is the seamless flow of input tax credit along the entire value addition chain, believes Amman Devralia, Executive Director (Whole Time Director) and Head of Finance, IT & Administration, Humboldt Wedag India Private Ltd.

Cement plants are facing increasingly tough requirements for sample analysis quality and complexity, and for sample throughput. This is partly a result of environmental regulations placing stricter controls on cement production, both in terms of pollution and energy consumption.

Shree Cement Ltd, one of India´s leading cement manufacturers, has won the prestigious ´Excellence Award Under Cement Industry´ (SCALE) given out by CII on December 16, at New Delhi.

In an interview with Business Standard, Benu Gopal Bangur, chairman of Shree Cement has said that he plans to ramp up capacity to 40 million tonnes in the next four-five years.

According to worldcement.com, the World Cement Association (WCA) will be launched on 27 September to represent and promote the cement industry worldwide, as well as support the commercial and legal interests of its members internationally.