Cement News tagged under: FLsmidth
The weigh ahead20 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsICR speaks with Francesco Ferrandico, CEO of FLSmidth Pfister, about the company’s achievements to date, the latest product development and the way ahead in weighfeeder technology. Francesco Ferrandico, CEO of FLSmidth Pfister, at the company’s headquarters in Augsburg, Germany ICR: What can you tell us about Ludwig Pfister who founded the original company – Ludwig Pfister Weighing Co in 1894? Francesco Ferrandico (FF): Ludwig Pfister was a blacksmith, who lived in the south... |
FLSmidth expands executive management01 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has announced that Annette Terndrup, head of Group Legal and Strategy, and Cori Petersen, head of Group HR, will join the company’s executive management. "I am very pleased to welcome Cori Petersen and Annette Terndrup to our Group Executive Management. Their combined experience will support our ability to navigate increased business complexity and enhance our talent development," said Thomas Schulz, CEO. |
FLSmidth acquires IMP Automation Group11 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has acquired IMP Automation to increase its portfolio of automated laboratory solutions. IMP is the global leader in automated laboratory solutions for the mining industry and has a strong foothold in Australia and South Africa. "In FLSmidth we have found a partner with the right global sales network to take us to the next level. For years, we have combined profound laboratory process knowledge with automation skills and developed novel and innovative solutions. I am very excited ... |
FLSmidth records higher order intake in 201801 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth released its 2018 annual report which records strong order intake, revenue growth and steps taken to improve profitability in cement. Order intake grew to DKK21.741bn (US$3.33bn) in 2018 from DKK19.170bn in 2017, but was down seven per cent in 4Q18 to DKK4503m from DKK4836m in 4Q17. "The high order intake in 2018 is due to an improving mining market, but it also reflects the performance of our organisation, our position and strong lifecycle solutions. This combination lays a good f... |
Power Cement has 22% of new 7700tpd line erected01 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsPower Cement Ltd (PCL) reported its progress on its ambitious expansion plan to install a new 7700tpd line at its existing site in Sindh province of Pakistan. According to Tahir Iqbal, company secretary, during early 2017, equipment supply and supervision contracts were signed with FLSmidth and letters of credit were established. Construction and erection contract had also been finalised with China-based TEPC and the company has since been working actively to complete the project within du... |
FLSmidth to install HOTDISC at Golden Bay cement plant29 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsFLSmdith has won an order from Fletcher Building to install a HOTDISC® combustion device at its Golden Bay cement plant in New Zealand. Local media reported that substituting rubber biofuels for coal will reduce CO 2 emissions by 13,000 tonnes per year, or the equivalent of emissions from 6000 cars. Once the FLSmidth HOTDISC is fully operational, the kiln will consume up to 3.1m shredded tyres a year, replacing the need for over 15,000t of coal. New Zealand’s Associate Minister for th... |
FLSmidth signs contract for 5000tpd Ethiopian plant24 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has signed a contract with Abay Industrial Development SC for a greenfield cement plant near Dejen, Ethiopia. The order is valued at around EUR100m and includes the delivery of design and engineering, full equipment supply, automation systems, installation and commissioning, as well as training and extended supervision. The project is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2022 and, once fully operational, will have a capacity of 5000tpd. "This greenfield plant will... |
FLSmidth transports largest-ever WPV gear unit to Bangladesh22 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth MAAG Gear began transporting the largest WPV gear unit ever, with a weight of 215t, from Hamburg harbour towards Bangladesh last week. Due to its substantial weight, a heavy lifting vessel equipped with two cranes of 1500t lifting capacity is delivering the product. The conventional gear unit with design power of 9200kW will drive an OK 71-6 slag mill for a cement plant in Bangladesh. It represents another milestone in the design and manufacturing of gear units for very large vert... |
Maple Leaf Factory's new line more than 60% complete15 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsMaple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd is making progress on its expansion project. The company is setting up an additional 7300tpd dry-process clinker production line as a brownfield expansion at the company's existing site in Iskandarabad, Mianwali, Punjab, increasing grey cement capacity to 18,000tpd. FLSmidth won an EPC contract for the project. The total project is now estimated at a revised cost of PKR26bn (US$186.1m) including the impact of recent devaluation of Pakistani rupee. The project... |
FLSmidth sells bulk material handling business10 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has reached an agreement to sell its bulk material handling business to Rainbow Heavy Machineries. The transaction has been structured as a sale of certain assets. As a result of the transaction, FLSmidth will exit the non-mining bulk material handling business. The main part of FLSmidth's non-mining related bulk material handling business is delivered out of Wadgassen GmbH in Germany. The non-mining bulk handling business has been for sale ... |