Cement News tagged under: China
PPC signs agreement with Sinoma24 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsPPC has signed an agreement with Sinoma Overseas Development Corporation to transform PPC’s operations in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. According to Engineering News, the agreement includes improving efficiency, modernising technology, lowering production costs, increasing the use of non-fossil fuels and expanding production capacity. Commenting on the agreement, Matias Cardarelli, CEO at PPC, said, “In the current highly competitive environment, we must operate our industrial o... |
Liangtian lights up22 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsEarlier this year, China Resources Liangtian Cement Co’s new production line in Chenzhou City, China, built by Tianjin Cement Industry Design and Research Institute (TCDRI), passed its acceptance tests with flying colours. China Resources and TCDRI highlight the line’s pyroprocessing design and achievements following its commissioning. By Gao Weimin, Dr Ma Jiaomei, Yang Huanying and Wang Jiashuo, Tianjin Cement Industry Design and Research Institute Co Ltd, China, and Dr Tao Congxi, China Re... |
NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers unveils dual-fuel vessel12 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsNovaAlgoma Cement Carriers, a joint venture between Nova Marine Group and Algoma Central Corporation, has placed a purchase order for a methanol dual-fuel cement carrier in China. The 38,000dwt methanol-ready vessel has been described by the group as ‘the largest cement carrier ever’ and will be constructed by Zhejiang Single Shipbuilding and delivered by the end of 2026. The ship will be equipped with a cold ironing system, allowing it to use green energies in conjunction with exha... |
China leads cement revolution in Africa09 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in China continues to collapse, and profits are pitiful, leading to some Chinese cement companies accelerating an already aggressive drive into Africa. By Tony Hadley African Advisory Ltd, Cyprus. China leads the rush into the African cement industry: Huaxin Cement completes Maweni plant in Tanzania (© Embassy of China – Tanzania) S o firstly, to China. Cement demand had fallen from its 2014 peak by ~17 per cent in 2023 (see Figure 1), of no surprise to indu... |
A tough time for China01 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe world’s largest cement-producing country and market has seen demand fall significantly while issues of overcapacity persist. While the sector aims to reduce oversupply, it also needs reform to meet the country’s net-zero carbon emissions targets. By Fei (Grace) Chen, China Cement Association, China. China’s overcapacity presents significant challenges in times when cement demand contracts (©jcx516) In 2023 China’s cement industry encountered considerable challenges as adjust... |
Cementtech 2024 takes place in Wuhan27 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsCementtech 2024 opened its doors yesterday to over 20,000 visitors and 1500 exhibitors from across the globe in its 15,000m 2 exhibition area. Hosted at the picturesque Wuhan International Conference and Exhibition Center, this event unites industry-leading technology and service providers, cement manufacturers and cement sector experts. Two primary themes of the event were the decarbonisation and digitalisation of the cement production process. The first day of Cementtech witnessed solu... |
Huaxin Cement wins WCA 2024 innovation award19 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsHuaxin Cement has won the Innovation Award of the World Cement Association 2024 for its Intelligent Low-Carbon Cement Manufacturing Technology (ILCCM). Huaxin is the only cement company with two consecutive WCA Innovation Awards, having previously won it in 2023 for its "Development and Application of Low Carbon and Nitrogen Reduction Ultra Large Scale Cement Production Technology and Equipment,” said the WCA. Under the leadership of CEO Yeqing Li, Huaxin has been recognised as a global... |
Scaling up 4G grate coolers17 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsFourth-generation grate coolers are enabling China to produce high-quality clinker in >10,000tpd lines. TCDRI presents the results of its cooler scale-up at XZ cement plant. B y Yang Huanying, You Xiaoping, Ma Jiaomei, Gao Weimin and Wang Jiashuo, Tianjin Cement Industry Research and Design Institute (TCDRI), China Figure 1: a fourth-generation grate cooler (© TCDRI) A s a key part of the pyroprocessing line, the cooler undertakes the tasks of clinker cooling, heat recovery... |
China's coal reliance remains a threat to decarbonisation targets14 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe rate at which China reduces its CO2 emissions will have a huge impact on whether the world achieves Net Zero before the worst effects of climate change. This week's announcement that CO2 reduction targets from the cement sector will be cut in China by around 13Mt, in the next year, is a definite signal to the world that China is beginning its shift to a low-carbon economy. Reaching peak carbon output before 2030 will keep the country with the largest cement production on course for carbo... |
China announces carbon reduction targets for cement production11 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsChinese government agencies have set specific carbon emission reduction goals for the cement industry, as the country shifts toward a low-carbon economy. China plans to cut CO 2 emissions by around 13Mt between 2024 and 2025. According to multiple government agencies, including the National Development and Reform Commission, this will be achieved through industrial renovation and equipment renewal at cement plants. Over the period, China also aims to save the energy equivalent of 5Mt of ... |