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Falcon Cement to increase capacity, Bahrain

01 May 2013, Published under Cement News

Falcon Cement Company, Bahrain’s sole integrated cement facility, has signed an advisory and engineering service agreement with LV Technology Public Company of Thailand, to increase capacity and reduce the company’s reliance on imports.   The agreement was signed by FCC executive director Salah Sharif and LVT managing director Hans Jorgen Nelsen, in the presence of Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhro and FCC chairman Hisham Al Rayes. Mr Alrayes stated: “FCC is the firs...

Cemena outlines Falcon expansion plans, Bahrain

12 June 2012, Published under Cement News

Cemena Holding Company, plans to increase capacity of its Falcon Cement Company (FCC) plant, the Bahrain-based firm has announced. Cemena, which was set up in 2008 by Gulf Finance House, told shareholders at the company's annual general meeting that it plans to raise capacity at FCC to 3500tpd in the future. The expansion of FCC will help the company meet Bahrain's growing demand for cement with the increasing number of infrastructure projects, Gulf Daily News reports. FCC was establis...

Bahrain urges producers to work at capacity

14 March 2012, Published under Cement News

The government of Bahrain has urged cement importers and local producers to operate at full capacity to satisfy growing domestic demand. Dr Hassan Fakhro, Industry and Commerce Minister, reiterated the call as he visited Arabian Gulf Cement Company (Star Cement) in Hidd, as part of efforts to follow up economic and urban consumer issues, Mist News reports. Mr Fakhro has made similar visits to United Cement Co and Al Saqr Cement Factory. During the meeting with Star Cement director-gene...