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) in Ras in Rajasthan. The construction work has already started on the site and we expect it to be completed by next year," said Hari Mohan Bangur, MD, Shree Cement. Courtesy: Construction Industry Review, Jan. 23, 2012, P12. [ Merger&/kquisition DALMIA CEMENT TO ACQUIRE 50 PER CENT STAKE IN CALCOM CEMENT Dalmia Cement (Bharat) ltd, a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Enterprises Ltd, is acquiring a 50 per cent stake in Calcom Cement India Ltd for Rs 238 crore. This investment will be made through different tranches new issuances and acquisitions. Dalmia Cement has a cement-making capacity of 9 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) with plants in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It also holds a 45.4 per cent stake in cement– maker OCL India Ltd, which predominantly has operations in the eastern part of the country. Assam-based Cal com Cement, which manufactures Ordinary Portland Cement and Portland Pozzolana Cement, has a consolidated production capacity of 2.1 Mpta. The company has its presence in the North-East. A 50 per cent of ownership in the 'semi- commissioned plant' is a first concrete example of the non– organic, acquisition-based growth strategy of Dalmia Cement, said a company spokesperson. Courtesy: Construction Industry Review Jan. 23, 2012, P12. :.. T~CHNOLOGY UPGRADATION · • ,' • L Quality & Standards ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS' STANDARDS, EN16001 AND ISO 50001 Ef9in IJLKER Council for Quality and Environment, Ankara, Turkey Energy is one of the most important aspects of our daily lives. As the world population and industrialization increase, the demand for energy rises each and every day. The use of coal and etc. fossil fuels for energy supply diminishes the natural resources as well as, greenhouse gases resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels especially carbon dioxide and other combustion gases trigger very important environmental problems. According to projections, if the energy consumption still continues as it is, it is estimated that the half of the fossil fuel resources will be depleted in 2020. In addition, as a result of the increase of the greenhouse gases' amount, it is estimated that disasters, such as melting of glaciers, will be faced with. Energy efficiency, which is the reduction of energy consumption per capita of service or product supplied without any reduction in the life standard or in the quality of product or service, gains importance, as the natural resources decrease, the cost of energy increases and to leave a livable environment for the future generations. 'lli.. ll..... ....... ............ For this purpose, both in local and international levels, several actions have been taken to find a solution for the energy problem. Energy management standards, EN 16001 , developed and published by CEN/CENELEC in July 2009, and ISO 50001, developed and published by ISO in June 2011 , are the examples of those actions. II.._,.,....MIIIt __ ,..., ___ ...... 5