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Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., India’s fifth-largest cement group in terms of capacity, introduces the revolutionary product, InstaMix Superior Column Concrete, at a customer meet held in Ludhiana. This specialized concrete solution is meticulously designed for column construction, aiming to address the persistent challenges faced by developers and contractors.

Cemex announced that Cemex Ventures, its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, has increased its stake in Carbon Upcycling. Carbon Upcycling’s patented technology injects CO₂ into industrial byproducts and natural minerals to create clinker substitutes, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of cement.

UltraTech Cement on Tuesday announced the commissioning of 1.2 Mtpa brownfield cement capacity at Magdalla, Gujarat, through an exchange filing. Post the commissioning the total capacity of the unit in Gujarat increased to 1.93 Mtpa.

Dalmia Bharat Green Vision, a step down wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat, has successfully commenced commercial production of its greenfield cement grinding unit at Sattur, Tamil Nadu from 01 August, 2023.

Ozinga, a fourth-generation family-owned construction materials company, recently celebrated the official opening of its cement terminal at the port of Palm Beach.

In a bid to strengthen its presence in the cement industry, Adani-owned Ambuja Cements is all set to acquire a majority stake in operations of Sanghi Industries, reported Reuters.

Holcim completed the acquisition of the Cooper Standard Technical Rubber GmbH (CSTR), a leading manufacturer of highly durable and technical rubber products, which are used for roofing systems. Located in Mannheim, Germany, CSTR offers an innovative R&D department, state-of-the art production facility as well as an experienced team of 130 employees, who will fuel further growth of Holcim’s roofing business across Europe.