Author: AU News Bureau

The National Council for Cement and Building Materials-Incubation Centre (NCB-IC) was inaugurated by Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Sanjiv today in the presence of Vice-Chairman-NCB and VC & MD-Star Cement Ltd; Rajendra Chamaria; Strategic Advisor to Dalmia Cement (B) Ltd., Mahendra Singhi; and Director General-NCB, Dr. L P Singh at NCB Ballabgarh. Sanjiv interacted with the StartUps working with NCB viz. LivNSense Technologies, Autoabode, AltSF, Onelement and Bio in the areas of application of artificial intelligence for increasing % of alternative fuels, pre-combustion technology, 3-D printing technology, carbon capture and utilization etc. Sanjiv appreciated NCB for establishing…

JSW Cement, the IPO-bound cement venture of the USD 24.25-billion JSW Group, plans to invest around ₹3,000 crore to establish an integrated cement manufacturing facility in Rajasthan, marking its entry into the northern markets. The proposed investment will be funded through a mix of equity and long-term debt, the company announced on Tuesday, adding that it would create more than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs. The new cement facility in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district will include a clinkerization unit of up to 3.30 million tonnes per annum, a grinding unit of up to 2.50 mtpa, and an 18-megawatt power plant. JSW…

Managed office space provider Skootr plans to add 5 million square feet to its inventory by FY2028 at an estimated investment of Rs 1,000 crore to expand its portfolio and widen its footprints across key micro markets of the country, Anuj Saxena, co-founder of Skootr said. The company launched its premium flexible workspace ‘Skootr Palace Park’, sprawled over 1.03 lakh sqft in sector 129 along the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. Saxena said that Skootr will also go live in Pune, Chennai and Mumbai micro markets this fiscal year. “Our target is to add around 5 msf of portfolio by FY 2028…

Hansgrohe launched the Hansgrohe iBox universal 2, the first universal concealed unit for all standard and thermostatic solutions matching AXOR and Hansgrohe products. The new generation combines the proven advantages of its predecessor model and offers an increased level of convenience, safety and flexibility, clearing the way for future bathroom installations. At last year’s Indian School of Hospitality (ISH), the premium brand Hansgrohe presented the iBox universal 2, a new generation of its pioneering concealed technology. Based on the proven iBox universal, the bathroom and kitchen specialist from the Black Forest designed a unit that is ideally equipped for future…

By Gaurav Malhotra, MD, Hansgrohe India Minimalism is not about sacrificing functionality for style or designing the same boring white and grey walls with no storage or minimum flexibility in your space. Minimalism first emerged as an artistic movement in the late 1950s, with artists like Frank Stella challenging traditional expressive styles through pared-down, essentialist works like his “Black Paintings” exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1959. Aesthetically, minimalism celebrates a purified form of beauty through simplicity, truth to materials, order, and harmony in composition. Examples of minimalist design styles include Scandinavian, Japandi, brutalist, modern…

Paint companies recently dropped the prices following the decline in raw material costs. This comes as a benefit to the consumer. While competition has increased in the category, companies say they are not apprehensive of it. Asian Paints, the largest player in the segment, and Berger Paints cut prices in the quarter ended March. Asian Paints cut prices by 3.7 per cent, the company said in its earnings call. Berger Paints said it cut prices by around 4.5 per cent in January. The company took a marginal price cut, of 1 per cent, in November. Companies are betting on product…

Sila Services, LLC is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of Carter’s Plumbing, a premier plumbing services company serving all Southeast Michigan – including Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, and Livingston Counties. Established in 2013, Carter’s Plumbing is rooted in a steadfast commitment to exceptional quality plumbing solutions and expert service with an unwavering focus on 100% customer satisfaction on every visit. With reliability, responsiveness, professionalism, and a 5-star experience at the core of its customer value proposition, Carter’s Plumbing has created a distinctive reputation for exceptional and innovative plumbing services across Southeast Michigan. “The aspiration of the Carter’s team to be…

SPAN FLOORS, a leading brand of wooden flooring, decking and facades for luxury homes, has introduced a new collection of Engineered wood floors from Fiemme Tremila, Italy. Besides being an excellent flooring option, these engineered wooden floors are also a perfect, natural solution to the problem of indoor air pollution, so common to the urban living environments. Using BioPlus®, a proprietary wood treatment that sets a new standard for indoor air quality in engineered wooden flooring, these floors manage to create a forest level freshness inside the rooms wherever they are installed. What sets BioPlus® apart is its ability to…