Power Cement suspends its older production capacity

Power Cement Ltd of Pakistan has suspended a third of its cement output due to lack of demand and falling prices.

Pakistan's second largest cement producer has close 3150tpd of its production at its Nooriabad Dadu plant, which it says is no longer viable with the high production costs. It is left with 7700tpd of newer operational capacity at Nooriabad Dadu, while FLSmidth is currently completing a new 3150tpd line at the plant.

The old units were closed because they are "inefficient lines," said Power Cement Chairman, Nasim Beg. "The output of these is not competitive under the present conditions."