Kanodia Group increased its total cement capacity to 4.30 MTPA
Kanodia Cement, one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the country has set up a Cement Grinding Unit in Amethi District in Uttar Pradesh. At present, Kanodia cement has installed a capacity of 2.80 million tons per annum with four cement grinding units spread over Uttar Pradesh (UP) & Bihar. The company has established its four cement grinding units with a 100% automatic grinding technique. Kanodia Cement is expanding its Cement Grinding Unit by 1.5 MTPA at Amethi. The expansion is already completed and the production has begun in April- 2022.
Commenting on the development Mr. Vishal Kanodia, Managing Director, Kanodia Cement Ltd said that “Kanodia cement is more than 50% growth over existing capacity and this expansion will help the Company maintain its share and competitiveness in the Central & Eastern UP markets in India. The Amethi expansion is part of the Company’s strategy to increase its total cement capacity to 4.30 MTPA. The Plant is spread across 44 acres of area.
“We are optimistic about the growth in demand for cement in India. The set-up of our Amethi unit along with more investment in the coming years will help us unlock fresh opportunities by debottlenecking existing capacities and creating new ones across the country. We expect our new cement manufacturing unit to provide employment to around 1000 people directly and indirectly.” says Mr. Kanodia.
According to various reports, UP is Cement Deficit State and its cement demand is meted by Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand & Eastern States. Keeping this in mind, Kanodia Group is setting up more Cement Grinding units in UP. This will fulfill the dream of Honorable Chief Minister Yogi AdityaNath for the Industrialization of UP along with the Atmanirbhar Bharat’s vision of Honorable Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi.
The new unit will have state-of-art technology with a Vertical Roller Pre Grinding Mill (VRPM) and Ball Mill for cement grinding and will produce all types of Cement. The Plant Consist of Two 12-spout rotary- packer and six floor-mounted truck loading machines that have supplied by FL Smith. Kanodia is progressing on its Sustainable Development Plan, with a sharper focus on climate and clean energy, building a circular economy, conserving resources and nature, and driving meaningful change in the lives of communities.
With the Government’s thrust on infrastructure and affordable housing, the Company believes that the cement sector has attractive growth potential and Kanodia Cement is strongly progressing to become the ‘Most Innovative, Sustainable and Competitive Building Solutions Company in India’. The Company has a robust road map to becoming the best in the industry – through four strategic priorities –Competitiveness, Growth, Innovation, Clean Energy, Digital, and Sustainability.
According to a report by IBEF, India is the world’s second-largest cement producer. And its overall cement production capacity was nearly 545 million tons (MT) in FY20. Cement production reached 329 MT in FY20 and is expected to reach 381 MT in FY22. The key markets in Central India are Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh with a capacity of 63.31 MTPA. The demand for the Cement industry is expected to achieve 550-600 million tones per annum constantly by 2025 because of the expanding requests of different divisions i.e., housing, commercial construction, and industrial construction.
About Company
One of the fastest-growing cement manufacturers in the Northern, and Central region, Kanodia Cement limited is one of India’s pioneers in the cement industry and building material trading, known for its hassle-free home-building solutions. Its key product offerings which are tailor-made to suit the Indian climatic conditions, and aim to make its customers available with all kinds of cement, have helped Kanodia cement emerge as one of the most trusted cement brands in India. Kanodia cement has been in operation for the last 13 years and still going strong
Kanodia Cement has a total of five grinding units with a total installed capacity of 4.30 million tons per annum. At present, Kanodia cement has installed a capacity of 2.80 million tons per annum with four cement grinding units spread over Uttar Pradesh (UP) & Bihar. The company established its three cement grinding units with a 100% automatic grinding technique at Sikandarabad (District Bulandsahar) and one plant in Kaimur Bhabua (Bihar). Their fifth grinding unit having a capacity of 1.50 million tons per annum was set up in Amethi, UP, to serve the requirement of the growing demand of central and eastern UP, is operational from April- 2022 itself.
