India: Malabar Cements' Pallipuram plant in Kerala, which has 600t/day of production capacity, plans to restart production after a layoff of six years. The trial run was started on 20 March 2015.
The plant was shut in 2009 following a clinker shortage and labour issues. After funds were received from the state government in 2014, renovation of the plant costing around US$780,939 and 200 workers went on for a year.