India Cement & Construction Materials, vol 1 / issue 9

This issue of ICCM covers a wide range of topics including an interview with Jayaram Reddy, Director of Operations for Promac Engineering Industries, a look at the country’s housing stock and potential affect on cement demand, Shree Cement’s success in new construction with regard to staying on schedule and in budget, and a looking at the greening of electric motors.

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FEATURES:
4 Promac: An Industry Game Changer
An interview with Jayaram Reddy

8 Push for Better Housing Stock
Will it help fuel cement demand?

FOCUS:
12 Raising the Bar - What drives Shree Cement’s success in completing projects on schedule and in budget?
14 Cement Business & Investment (CBI) India 2012 - Design conveyer systems for cement clinker
20 The Greening of Electric Motors - Small improvements in efficiency can yield large savings in energy
23 A Rise in IIP - Aids in calming concerns over economic growth

Construction & Building Materials:
32 Infrastructure & Projects - 2,500 km of national highways projects await funding
34 Equipment Updates - New Volvo dump truck available for India’s mining industry
36 Coal Updates - Coal prices expected to top the USD100/ton threshold
37 Bulk Updates - Hong Kong urges Iran to register 19 dry bulk carriers elsewhere

DEPARTMENTS:
1 Editor's Letter: Inspiration Found
16 Profiles: Sagar Cement: A Resilient Regional Player
40 Analyst Recommendations: Highlights of the latest in broker recommendations

CEMENT:
24 Market and Competition: Rural demand boosts cement production
26 Volume and Pricing: Demand expected to rise and lead to sustained growth
27 People: Indian cement pioneer passes away
28 Projects and Expansions: OCL India is looking for funding for a new plant in West Bengal
30 M&A and Finance: Aditya Birla Group reportedly back in talks with Jaypee
38 Regional Update: Pakistani cement manufacturers encounter more obstacles to exporting

08 December 2012

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