Kyrgyzstan: Central Asia Economic Outlook News has reported that the upcoming Chüy cement plant will have a capacity of 1.7Mt/yr and cost US$160m in total. The Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund will contribute US$45m towards the costs of the project. When operational, the Chüy cement plant will use waste ash from the nearby Bishkek power plant in its cement production. Investors expect the facility to generate 650 new local jobs and to increase Chüy Region’s trade with neighbouring Russia.
Cementi Tojik disbands and shuts Dushanbe cement plant
Tajikistan: Cementi Tojik announced the closure of the 1.1Mt/yr Dushanbe cement plant and its disbandment as a company on 26 December 2023. Asia-PLUS News has reported the reason for the company’s departure from the industry as a government regulation issued in mid-2023, which ordered the closure of the plant due to ‘serious’ emissions violations.
Wonder Cement completes construction of Tulsigam grinding plant
India: Wonder Cement says that it has completed the construction of its new Tulsigam grinding plant in Gujarat. The Economic Times newspaper has reported that the new grinding plant will integrate with Wonder Cement’s existing facilities, including the Nimbahera cement plant in Rajasthan, and grinding plants in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
The Tulsigam grinding plant will raise Wonder Cement’s capacity to 18Mt/yr, following the expansion of the Nimbahera cement plant to 11Mt/yr and the inauguration of the new Aligarh grinding plant in 2023.
Wonder Cement director Vivek Patni said "Each strategic move, including our new Tulsigam grinding unit, is aligned with our commitment to cater to India’s evolving infrastructural demands. We're poised for continued growth and are deeply committed to quality, innovation and societal impact."
UltraTech Cement raises third-quarter sales volumes in 2024 financial year
India: UltraTech Cement sold 27.3Mt of cement during the third quarter of the 2024 financial year, up by 6% year-on-year from third-quarter levels in the previous financial year. 26.1Mt (95%) of sales were in India, representing a 5% year-on-year rise in UltraTech Cement’s domestic sales. Throughout the quarter, the company produced 25.4Mt of grey cement and 480,000t of white cement, Press Trust of India News has reported.
UltraTech Cement’s 23 cement plants, one clinker plant and 29 grinding plants commanded an installed capacity of 138Mt/yr on 1 January 2024.
