Alfran India successfully completes a project at Dalmia Cement, India

Alfran India successfully completes a project at Dalmia Cement, India

Alfran India has successfully completed a new project at the Dalmia Cement plant in Ariyalur, India, strengthening Alfran’s presence and technical capabilities in one of the industrial markets with the greatest growth potential. The project, carried out in August 2024, involved the coordinated efforts of local professionals and international specialists from Alfran.

The project comprised various stages of execution, including the welding of anchors, encapsulation, gunning and wet spraying (shotcrete), following a work sequence designed to ensure the correct installation of the new refractory lining.

International expertise and knowledge transfer

One of the most significant aspects of the project was the collaboration between Alfran teams from different countries, combining international technical expertise with local resources and professionals.

Specialists in refractory application were directly involved in the preparation and execution of the works. This collaboration enabled the sharing of procedures, the improvement of application methodology and the generation of knowledge for future projects in India.

Ability to respond to project challenges

As is often the case with industrial projects of this complexity, various challenges arose during implementation relating to logistics, support resources and application equipment.

The team’s experience enabled them to react quickly, adapt the available resources and resolve any issues that arose during the work, whilst maintaining the project’s progress and prioritising the correct execution of the application at all times.

Positive feedback from the client

Dalmia Cement gave a positive assessment of the involvement of Alfran’s specialists and their demonstrated ability to resolve the various challenges.

The client highlighted the contribution of the on-site team and expressed its satisfaction with the execution of the project and the technical support provided throughout the project.

Alfran continues to grow in India

The completion of this project marks a further step forward in the development of Alfran India and helps to consolidate Alfran’s capabilities in tackling highly demanding refractory projects within the Indian cement industry.

The combination of technical expertise, international experience, training of local teams and a customer-focused approach remains one of Alfran’s key tools for delivering high value-added solutions in high-temperature industrial projects around the world.