In the UK, the World Cement Association has welcomed Indian-based JK Cement to its organisation as part of a strategy to grow its network.
The Association says JK Cement has a grey cement capacity of 10.5 Mt, a grey cement capacity expansion by 4.5 Mt and produces white cement with an annual capacity of 0.6 Mt. JK Cement also manages a white cement plant in the United Arab Emirates which has an annual capacity of 0.6MT.
The company has also installed a waste heat recovery plant in India and won awards for its environmental and sustainability management, the association adds.
Norman Greig, secretary general of the World Cement Association, says: “We are delighted to welcome a leading member of the thriving Indian cement community and look forward to working together to promote and strengthen the goals of the global cement industry.”
Yadupati Singhania, chairman and managing director at JK Cement, says: “We believe it is an exciting time for us to contribute to the nation’s progress and we are growing capacities, expanding reach, improving operational efficiencies and strengthening the reputation and recall of our brand.”
