Cement News tagged under: Additives
Myanmar: BASF to open new construction chemicals plant16 December 2016, Published under Cement NewsGerman industrial chemical firm BASF has announced that it will open its first manufacturing plant in Myanmar in 2017, Newswire Today reports. The plant will produce chemicals for the construction industry, BASF’s portfolio of which includes cement additives, and will be sited in Myanmar’s commercial capital, Yangon. “As Myanmar’s construction industry grows more sophisticated in its scope, which includes high-rise buildings, roadways and bridges, the requirement for high-quality techn... |
Report predicts strengthening demand for cement additives in Nigeria and South Africa09 December 2016, Published under Cement NewsA new report by market research firm Frost & Sullivan forecasts that demand for cement additives in South Africa and Nigeria will grow at an annualised rate of 71 per cent as companies look to differentiate themselves from their competitors. "The weak rand and naira are making it expensive for cement additives manufacturers to continue importing products," noted Frost & Sullivan Visionary Science Industry Analyst, Constance Nyambayo. "As cement companies look to novel, cost-effective addi... |
Fosroc reaches agreement to acquire majority shareholding in Idea Kimya, Turkey18 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsFosroc, the international construction chemicals group, said it has reached an agreement to acquire a "substantial majority shareholding" in Turkish cement additives company Idea Kimya, subject to regulatory approval. Commenting on the deal, Dr Andre Ladurelli, CEO of Fosroc, said: “Our strategy is to continue achieving double-digit organic growth in existing businesses and enter new territories through the formation of new ventures as well as through acquisitions. The acquisition of Ide... |
Cost versus value29 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsWhile simple grinding aids can create a modest net economic advantage, the use of fully-customised additives can maximise benefits and improve the efficiency of the grinding process as well as deliver a higher-quality end-product. By Keith Marsay, Riccardo Stoppa & Mike Sumner, Grace Construction Products, UK. Figure 1: simplified value model (including cost of CO2) Following the recent financial disturbances in world markets there has been an understandable focus on the reducti... |
TernaCem – a new alternative binder concept27 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsIn an effort to tap the further potential for CO2 reduction, HeidelbergCement Technology Center (HTC) has been working on the development of alternative binders and and it now believes that one of the most promising concepts is a calcium sulfoaluminate-belite binder (CSAB). Calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cements have been produced for use in building chemicals for a long time, especially in China, HTC explained in a statement released yesterday. CSA cements are mainly used in screeds, tile ... |