Cement News tagged under: Votorantim Cementos
Votorantim Cimentos SA applies for IFC loan for Salto project02 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos SA has requested a US$150m investment loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for a capex project at its Salto plant in São Paulo, Brazil. The modernisation will give the plant new co-processing capacity. Kiln W4 will be upgraded and a new residue-derived fuel (RDF) facility will be constructed for refining solid non-hazardous and hazardous waste with the installed capacity of 120,000tpa. Currently, the Salto plant substitutes fossil fuels with app... |
Votorantim opts for ABB Industry 4.0 technology10 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos Group is installing Industry 4.0 in cement to optimise production and decarbonise operations. ABB has delivered advanced automation and digital technologies to the Brazilian cement producer. Votorantim Cimentos Europe, Asia and Africa Region (VCEAA), which has the worldwide capacity to produce 55.7Mta of cement, are ramping up efforts to ensure lower emissions as governments and international organisations push for net-zero emissions by 2030. Digi... |
Votorantim Cimentos earns revenue of BRL6.7bn in 2Q2212 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos ended the 2Q22 with consolidated net revenue of BRL6.7bn (US$1.3m), an increase of 15 per cent compared to the same period last year. This result was primarily due to favourable price dynamics, in addition to the positive impact of additional sales resulting from the acquisitions concluded in 2021, said Votorantim. The company’s global cement sales totalled 9.6Mt, down two per cent from the 2Q21. Despite the challenging environment, the company demonstrated... |
Cemento Cosmos to stop Cordoba kiln29 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemento Cosmos, part of Brazil-based Votorantim Cimentos, is stopping the kiln at its Córdoba plant in Spain in 2022 due to high energy costs. The plan is to “significantly” reduce clinker production with temporary shutdowns over the next year, reports Diario Córdoba. While clinker will no longer be produced at the Córdoba plant, cement production will continue, using clinker from other group plants, possibly from the Cementos Balboa plant in Badajoz, which was purchased earlier this year. ... |
Best practice in karst mining31 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe high biodiversity and ecological sensitivity of karst areas presents additional challenges in terms of sustainable mining practices to cement producers as they mine for the limestone required by their production process. In a partnership with key domestic environmental conservationists, Brazil’s Votorantim Cimentos has published a guide on best practices in limestone mining in these highly-vulnerable environments. By Patricia Montenegro, Votorantim Cimentos, Brazil. The karst envi... |
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