Cement News tagged under: Eastern Europe
Greenfield plant launched in Kazakhstan23 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsA new project has been launched in the village of Asgaran settlement of Khojaly district, Asgaran settlement, reported Kazakhstan Minister of Economy, Mikayil Jabbarov. According to Mr Jabbarov, AzCement will have a production capacity of 60,000tpa and is expected to create 70 jobs. The facility is financed by state-owned Azerbaijan Investment Co and Shahbulag Mining. The plant aims to enhance the infrastructure and industrial potential of the liberated territories and contribute to... |
Korcem clinker line is ignited17 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSinoma (Liyang) Heavy Machinery has successfully ignited the 3500tpd (1.15Mta) clinker production line of the Korcem project in Kazakhstan. Sinoma (Liyang) Heavy Machinery carried out the project on an EPC basis. The new line project in Korday was begun at the end of 2021 and featured some delays. It will now be optimised to have a full cement capacity of 1.5Mta. |
Buzzi completes sale of Ukraine operations to CRH15 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the approval received from the local antitrust authority on 5 September 2024, Buzzi has completed the closing of the sale of its assets in Ukraine to CRH, which was signed on 20 June 2023. The sale price amounts to EUR0.1bn. In Ukraine, Buzzi has been operating two fully-integrated cement plants and two cement distribution terminals, in addition to ready-mix concrete plants in three cities. Total revenue for the full fiscal year 2023 amounted to EUR85.6m with an EBITDA of EU... |
Dyckerhoff Polska to modernise Nowiny cement plant11 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsDyckerhoff Polska has received support from the Starachowice Economic Zone for a major green investment at the Nowiny cement plant . With an investment of over PLN200m (US$50.78m) the company will modernise its technological line, maintaining high production levels while reducing CO 2 emissions. The plant in southern Poland has a current cement capcity of 1.6Mta. |
Sonmez Cement to add second production line09 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSonmez Cement has announced an expansion at its Adana Ceyhan plant in Adana Yumurtalik Free Zone, Turkey. The modernisation will see clinker production rise at the facility to 5.63Mta and cement production increased to 6.89Mta with completion of the second production line. The new line will itself have a clinker capacity of 2.16Mta and a cement capacity of 4.73Mta. The second line will consume approximately 120MkWh/year. Approximately 50 per cent of the energy for the new clinker line... |
Azerbaijan Cement Producers Association to unveil net zero roadmap at COP2908 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsLast month, the Azerbaijan Cement Producers Association (ASIA) hosted the 3rd workshop of its Net Zero Accelerator initiative, with discussions centering on the final report of the "Net Zero Roadmap." The two-day event gathered stakeholders from the cement and concrete sectors, alongside government representatives and NGOs, to chart a sustainable future for the industry. Key topics of the workshop included reducing the clinker factor, which is a significant contributor to carbon emissi... |
The modernisation of Malogoszcz24 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim, a leader in innovative and sustainable construction solutions, invested nearly EUR200m in 2020 to upgrade its Malogoszcz cement plant in Poland – one of the region’s most modern plants. The new technologies will increase the efficiency of the plant and minimise its environmental impact by reducing its CO 2 emissions by around 20 per cent and its energy consumption by a third, thanks to, among others, Poland’s first waste heat recovery (WHR) system. By Holcim Polska , Poland ... |
Steppe Cement reports 1H24 revenues of US$34m20 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsSteppe Cement reported its 1H24 unaudited interim results with revenues amounting to US$34.4m, a seven per cent fall from US$36.9m in the corresponding period of 2023. The decline was mainly attributed to a four per cent drop in sales volume. The group made a loss after tax of US$3.5m in the 1H24 compared to US$0.1m profit after tax in the 1H23. First-quarter trading saw an 18 per cent in sales for Steppe Cement, but this was offset by a two per cent rise in the 2Q24, while sales volumes ... |
Ukraine's antimonopoly committee clears CRH acquisition of Dyckerhoff Cement Ukraine06 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) has approved the deal by CRH Ukraine BV to acquire shares of PRJSC Dyckerhoff Cement Ukraine , according to an AMCU website report. The acquisition will provide the buyer with over 50 per cent of the voting shares on the PrJSC Dyckerhoff Cement Ukraine board. The AMCU also gave permission to implement the measures provided for in the purchase and sale agreement that prevent competition (Subparagraph 16.1 of Paragraph 16 of the Share Purchase a... |
Cimsa buys into UK and Irish building material markets30 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsThis week, Cimsa (Sabanci Group) has made an agreement to acquire Mannok in Ireland in a EUR330m deal. With this acquisition, the Turkiye-based cement producer will increase its European operations in the cement sector and follows on from its expansion in Spain and the USA. The decision to enter the UK and Irish markets is part of Cimsa's broader strategy to transition from a cement producer to a 'building materials company', as well as to make the jump from 'local to global producer' and r... |