JK Cement, one of the largest producers of white cement in India is seeking new markets in Australia and New Zealand. | |
| The company has registered a growth of 20 per cent in white exports this year, said A K Saraogi, president and CFO. |
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| "We have exported 25,000 tonne white cement this year to Bangladesh, Middle East, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and African countries and are looking further," Saraogi said. |
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| In domestic market, 50 per cent of white cement demand comes from industrial consumers and Gujarat leads in its consumption, he said. |
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| While the company aims to increase its production of white cement from 0.3 mtpa to 0.4 mtpa by June, for grey cement it aims to raise from 3.55 MTPA to 4 MTPA, Saraogi maintained. |
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| The company has its grey cement manufacturing units in Nimbahera and Mangrol in Rajasthan with production capacity of 2.8 MTPA and 0.75 MTPA respectively. |
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| The company is planning to switch to 70 per cent Portland Pozzuluno Cement from the existing 30 per cent of overall cement production, he said. |
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| "The demand for PPC is rising by each passing day," he maintained. |
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