The January / February issue of ICCM features the first in a series of articles that takes a closer look at each of India’s regions. This issue also includes an interview with Ambiat Capital’s infrastructure analyst, Nitin Bhasin, who shares his thoughts on the current state of India’s cement market. Tire derived fuels and how far this alternative fuel source has come with regard to usage, and what potential roadblocks it is encountering today is also covered.

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.

In addition to extensive coverage of the upcoming GMI Forum’s “Cement Business & Industry (CBI) India 2012” conference and an interview with key CW Group members, this issue features two articles by guest contributors. “Overcoming the Hurdles to Alternative Fuel Usage” by Colin Benjamin and Jibananda Samal provide a detailed look at the sustainability and maintainability of conveyor systems in “Designing Transfer Chutes to Handle Concrete and Clinker,” and Kari Kauppi discusses stockpile coverage options for bulk materials in a “Time to Cover.”

Attention in this issue is focused on a small but growing market in "India Ready Mix Cement." The effects that rising borrowing costs are having on the industry are explored in "The High Cost of Doing Business." Results from the CW Group's 3rd annual India cement sectory survey are included, and in addition to our regularly featured departments, an interview with Per Mejnert Kristensen, EVP of FLSmidth's cement group is showcased.

In this issue, we turn our attentions to the increased interest by Indian cement manufacturers in the region of Africa with the feature “The Lure of Africa.” Cement exportation has featured on the minds of a few cement manufacturers recently as well as of the Indian Work Group on the Cement Industry. It is also a topic we examine more closely in the feature story “Exports, Growing or Fading Fast.” In addition to our regularly featured departments, we include a Q&A with Alok Agarwal, Senior ED of Marketing and Strategy of Binani Cement.

Innovations in cement production are highlighted in the March / April issue of the ICCM. Topics showcased include recent events in the development of carbon negative cement and algae biofuel. This issue also takes a second look at the gypsum market, with an eye to its future. In addition to the issue’s regularly featured departments, a Q&A with Ashish Guha, CEO and MD of HeidelbergCement’s Indian operations rounds of this informational-packed issue.

The January / February issue of the CemWeek's ICCM highlights a major driver of current and future cement demand in India: road construction. Additionally, the ICCM talks to engineering consultant Holtec and provides an analysis of consolidation scenarios in South India. The CW Group also highlights work from its recently released, bottom-up analysis of the Indian cement plant universe, mapping units, cement production capacity and other variables. The issue also provides a round up of the latest key industry developments.

The November / December issue of the CemWeek's ICCM looks closer at the cement market in South India as well as one of the biggest factors facing the industry, power and energy. Additionally, the issue highlights a series of important aspects and developments in the industry, including fly ash use, ACC's new mega-plant at Wadi as well as an update from the NCC event in New Dehli. The infrastructure and construction sectors also benefit from an update, in addition to the regular cement sector coverage.

The September / October issue of the CemWeek's ICCM, talks to Polysius India's SVP Makarand Marathe about the market and innovation. Italy's Cimprogetti shares the latest thinking on lime kiln technology and the research team highlights critical topics for the India cement sector: energy, skilled labor and takes a closer look at Madras cement. The infrastructure and construction sectors also benefit from an update, in addition to the regular cement sector coverage.

In this inaugural issue of CemWeek's India Cement & Construction Materials magazine, we talk to Mr. Martin Gierse, President & Executive Director of KHD Humbolt Wedag India, about the Indian cement sector. The Cachapuz Bilanciai Group also provides an update on their successful implementation of SLV Cement at Jaypee's Rewa unit. CemWeek tracks various aspects of the sector in the magazine and highlights some of the key market-moving stories and data. Last but not least, the Head of Research at CemWeek's parent company, the CW Group, explains why the ICCM was long overdue.