India: 10 Gebr Pfeiffer mills for Shree Cement

India: 10 Gebr Pfeiffer mills for Shree Cement
18 August 2016


Kolkata-based Shree Cement, one of Gebr Pfeiffer’s best customers, has placed an order for 10 mills. This deal will support the Shree Cement’s continuing expansion strategy, which aims to distribute several cement works across India and produce cement in stand-alone grinding terminals.

Gebr Pfeiffer will supply MVR 6000 R-6 raw mills, each with a capacity of about 550tph and an installed drive power of 6700kW. The order will come equipped with MPS 2800 BK coal mills that feature a 720kW drive and SLS BK integrated high-efficiency classifier.

Gebr Pfeiffer SE will be supplying the core components of the mill and gear units from Europe, but the company’s Indian subsidiary, Gebr Pfeiffer (India) Pvt Ltd, will be responsible for the supply of components such as the steel foundation, internal parts of the classifiers and housing of the mills and classifiers. Gebr Pfeiffer (India) will also design the plant layout and advise Shree Cement on any equipment it will need to procure on its own.

Shree Cement currently runs 24 Gebr Pfeiffer mills.

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