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Egypt's new-found energy

09 November 2015, Published under Cement News

Following its successful navigation of turbulent social and political waters, the Egyptian cement industry has more recently had to face the challenge of overcoming gas shortages and a phase-out of power subsidies. Diversifying energy and power sources has now become a key priority as producers look to secure supplies, stabilise production and serve growing demand. By Shady Sharaf, Aboubakr Emam, CFA & Kamal El-Sheikh, Cairo Financial Holding, Egypt. Arabian Cement Co converted its pl...

Ethiopia’s fuel diversification

20 October 2014, Published under Cement News

Dr Clark takes part in a one-day cement industry workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop was arranged by the Ethiopian Society of Chemical Engineers and attracted an attendance of well in excess of  100, including the State Minister of Industry, Dr Mebrahtu Meles. The theme of the moderator’s presentation was ‘Fuel diversification for the Ethiopian cement industry’. New entrant Derba Midroc Cement has elected to fire its kilns with imported coal, backed up by heavy fuel oil...