Pakistan: Gharibwal Cement to increase its capacity

Gharibwal Cement (GWLC) has announced plans to expand its clinker capacity by 8000tpd, translating into 2.4Mta.

Along with the brown field expansion, the company will also install a waste heat recovery system and a new cement mill for this purpose. Work on this project will start during the current fiscal year.

GWLC has also announced a contract to install vertical grinding mill with a capacity of 250tph, which will increase cement grinding capacity substantially a as well as raise efficiency. The mill is likely to enter service by 30 June 2017.