Cement News tagged under: logistics
Lebap Cement takes delivery of 25 dump trucks16 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsTurkmenistan-based Turkmen Cement plant saw delivery of 25 SYZ320C-8Y dump trucks by SANY in March during the second phase of the 1Mta Lebap cement plant project in Koytendag, The dump trucks have a cargo capacity of 20m 3 and a lifting angle of 45° with front lifting. They are powered by a Yuchai YC6MK400-50 engine and comply to Euro V emission standards. The introduction of the trucks will improve the efficiency and reliability of construction and logistics operations. |
Holcim Switzerland acquires Cand-Landi Group20 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Switzerland has acquired the Cand-Landi Group. This transaction is the result of a successful partnership that the two companies have maintained for many years to better meet the needs of the French-speaking Swiss market. By combining their know-how, Holcim and Cand-Landi offer a comprehensive range of solutions in the areas of sustainable building, logistics and teh circular economy. With now more than 600 employees at around 30 production sites in French-speaking Switzerland, H... |
Ramco Cements opens new cargo terminal13 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsRamco Cements has inaugurated its new Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Jayanthipuram in Andhra Pradesh, India. The terminal will enable Ramco to transport crushed limestone from its mines in Budawada to its cement plant in Jayanthipuram. It also marks the first time an Indian cement producer has used electric locomotives to transport its limestone to its plant. The railway wagons loaded with crushed limestone from the Budawada mines will travel a distance of 8.3km to the Jayanthipuram pla... |
CEMEX UK tackles shipping emissions09 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsWork will begin in April this year on a new demonstrator of a smart shore power system at CEMEX ’s wharf in Shoreham, UK. Working in partnership with University of Warwick and advanced system integrator, iconsys, CEMEX is developing an intelligently-managed shore power system demonstrator, specifically tailored to understand fluctuations in electricity demand of self-discharging commercial vessels. The UK Department of Transport has awarded the project a grant of nearly GBP1.7m (US$2.15m... |
Inform collaborates with ready-mix software company29 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsAI-powered optimisation software company Inform has formed two new collaborations. The first is with BCMI, an innovative leader in cloud-based software company, for ready-mix concrete and bulk materials based in Redmond, WA, USA. The second is with Marcotte Systems, a renowned leader in innovative solutions for the concrete industry based in Saint Bruno, Canada. These collaborations will bring a joint AI-powered dispatch solution, which combines deep expertise in the construction material... |
Adbri to operate world's first fully electric self-unloading vessel22 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsAdbri has entered into a 20-year strategic partnership with Canada Steam Ship Lines (CSL) to build and operate the world’s first fully electric battery-capable self-unloading vessel. The custom-designed ship will replace Adbri’s ‘Accolade II’ and will support the company’s limestone operations in South Australia with a focus on enhanced efficiency and environmental responsibility. The ship will carry up to 2.7Mta of limestone, which represents a 35 per cent increase over the existing vesse... |
Oman and UAE sign agreement on limestone exports18 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsOman and the Etihad Rail Co(OERC) have signed an agreement with Emirates Steel Arkan to facilitate the export of raw limestone from Oman to the UAE. According to Gulf News Reporter, OERC will provide logistics solutions for the transportation of 4-6Mta of limestone, which Emirates Steel Arkan plans to import from Oman to its cement factories in Al Ain, UAE. “Our collaboration with OERC enhances our supply chain capabilities by leveraging the railway network that connects both countries,” ... |
Aggregate Industries harnesses AI to improve tanker driver safety12 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries , working with its partner Lomas Distribution, has become the first cement manufacturer in the UK to install new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to prevent cement tanker drivers from falling asleep at the wheel. The Driver Status Monitoring System, developed by Spillard Vehicle Safety Systems, uses a range of in-cab cameras and sensors to actively detect driver fatigue. The intelligent algorithm helps track and detect eye movements like rapid blinking, facial... |
Cement Australia signs haulage agreement with Pacific National11 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement Australia has signed a three-year rail haulage agreement with Pacific National for the movement of cementitious materials across Australia. Pacific National will transport cement, sand, fly ash, slag and lime between Australia’s major cities and throughout North Queensland, on behalf of Cement Australia, using interstate and inter-city transportation. Compared to road transportation, rail haulage is more fuel efficient, therefore offering a transport system with lower emissions. A... |
Holcim Romania expands Campulung plant10 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (Romania) SA is investing over EUR25m to expand its cement plant in Campulung by 20 per cent. The investment will not only address the need for cement by the Romanian construction market, it will also help improve the plant’s sustainability by streamlining its logistics and reducing CO 2 emissions from the long-distance transportation of cement materials, according to Holcim. Holcim runs three facilities in Romania, located in Campulung, Alesd and Turda . |