India Cement & Construction Materials, vol 1 / issue 25

FEATURES
Solutions for limestone crushing plants, provided by Larsen & Toubro
As the composition of mineral deposits can vary widely ÔÇô even every few miles, a good layout design can reduce (even eliminate) wastage, facilitate operation and maintenance, and improve productivity and performance at reduced costs. Larsen & Toubro provides equipment selection and designing to meet both nature's unpredictability in limestone deposits and the buyer's appetite for more productive and more efficient operations on a sustained basis.

High hopes for Bangladesh cement market
An analysis of the Bangladeshi cement industry which outlines the country's optimistic outlook, as well as its high dependence on foreign support, which is crucial for the achievement of promised and planned projects. The government's plans, the growing real estate market and the rising levels of income are likely to drive the growth of the cement market, as long as foreign cooperation raises to the level of commitments made so far.

Global Heidelberg Cement takeover of ItalCementi
ICCM presents an in-depth coverage of the global Heidelberg Cement takeover of ItalCementi, with a special focus on the local implications on India's cement industry. The feature story details the steps that the German group had been making in India in order to increase its market share, before the announcement of the global takeover, which solved some of Heildelberg Cement's business objectives in the country.

RESEARCH & ANALYTICS
- Cement Volumes
- Coal market update
- Energy prices update

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS
Infrastructure & projects: India's Ring Road to be converted to cement concrete

DEPARTMENTS
- Editorial Letter: The global transaction of the summer, Heildeberg Cement's takeover of ItalCementi, supports the German group's plans to increase market share in India
- Numbers in Brief: Cement companies performance 2Q2015
- Analyst Recommendations: Latest Broker Recommendations

CEMENT
- Market and Competition: Cement demand in India projected to grow
- M&A and Finance: Ultratech cement plans to raise funds for loan refinancing
- Projects and Expansions: New cement plant starts operations in India
- Volume and Pricing: Firm cement prices in the Indian market despite monsoon
- People: Director of India's Ultratech Cement resigns
- Regional Update: Pakistan sees its cement sales decline
- Equipment Highlights: New liquid ring vacuum pumps launched

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