Pakistan: Lucky Cement has informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange of its purchase of US$212,000-worth of its shares. The producer's board of directors passed a resolution for the buyback on 20 September 2022.
Imerys opens calcium aluminate binder plant
India: Imerys has inaugurated a 30,000t/yr calcium aluminate binder plant at Atchatapuram in Andhra Pradesh. The Hindu newspaper has reported that the plant will supply refractory production and construction uses. Imerys plans to expand the plant's capacity to 50,000t/yr by 2030, in order to serve rising demand deriving from India's growing cement sector. This will make it Imerys' largest plant in the country.
Everest Industries to establish cement boards plant in Mysuru
India: The state government of Karnataka has approved the allotment of 6 hectares of land to Everest Industries. Reuters News has reported that the company plans to build a cement boards plant. The plant will produce either conventional cement boards or the company's Rapicon reinforced aerated concrete and gypsum wallboard sandwich panels.
Clay foundations reduce cement consumption by 40%
Australia/China: A Charles Sturt University team has found that the use of clay in soft soil foundation stabilisation can eliminate 40% of cement used in this type of construction. Australian Associated Press News has reported that China-based Kunming University of Science and Technology also supported the research.
