Cement News tagged under: Georgia
Georgia's building materials companies continue production09 April 2020, Published under Cement NewsGeorgia’s government has published a list of industries that can continue to work in compliance with epidemiological safety rules, with construction companies and building material manufacturers included in the list, reports Trend News. According to the decision, infrastructure projects will continue throughout the country. Paata Nikvashvili, director of Magnum Group, says the company's main task is to provide infrastructure and construction projects with cement. "From the beginning o... |
Azerbaijan’s Gazakh Cement to increase exports in 202025 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsGazakh Cement Plant plans to significantly increase export sales from Azerbaijan to neighbouring countries such as Georgia in 2020, according to Trend. "Last year, the plant established clinker exports to Georgia, and this year we plan to significantly increase the total volume of exports. In 2019, export volumes in this direction amounted to over 1000t of clinker and cement," Trend’s source said. "At the moment, we are in search of partners among the countries of the region. We are consid... |
Pioneer Cement signs limestone development agreement in Georgia02 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsRaysut Cement's UAE subsidiary, Pioneer Cement, has signed an agreement for the development of a limestone mine in Georgia. Under the 10-year deal SFL International will pay a royalty to Pioneer Cement for mining the limestone deposits. Pioneer Cement owns the concession to limestone mines in Georgia where it is currently set to construct a 1.2Mta cement plant. The plant will be located near Tbilisi, adjacent to the limestone mines. The value of the project is estimated at US$200m. Georgi... |
Azerbaijan sees 6% YoY fall in clinker export value05 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsAzerbaijan’s Gazakh cement plant exported about 253,000t of clinker to Georgia in January-August 2019, according to Turan. The average export value of Azerbaijani clinker to Georgia has amounted to US$37.48/t so far this year. However, at the same time the export value of clinker decreased 5.8 per cent compared to the average for 2018. According to the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan, a total of US$9.48m was generated from the export of clinker to Georgia during the first eight months... |
Raysut Cement set to begin construction of new plant in Georgia08 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsUAE-based Pioneer Cement (Raysut Cement Co) is currently finalising arrangements for its greenfield 1.2Mta project to be located near Tbilisi, Georgia. Pioneer Cement owns concessions to limestone mines in Georgia that will provide the key raw materials for the project. The new unit is an opportunity to diversify from the Middle East into a market with large infrastructure growth and a shortage of clinker and high-quality cement, said the company in a statement. "We have embarked on an... |
China National Building Materials (CNBM)27 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsChina National Building Materials (CNBM) has announced a collaboration agreement with Fives. The two companies will join forces to explore a range of international projects, including plant upgrades and expansions, as well as new plants. By partnering with Fives, CNBM is acknowledging Fives’ ability to develop and supply sustainable technologies at the highest level, aimed at improving plant energy efficiency, reducing the CO 2 footprint and preserving natural resources, while increasing ce... |
Georgian Cement Association: 15 of 29 cements tested meet EU standards21 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsA total of 15 out of 29 cement types in Georgia checked for quality meet the European EN197-1 standard, according to the Georgian Cement Association. The remainder use cheap and inappropriate materials, says the association, who coordinates quality control of cement on the Georgian market since 2017. "We checked 36 samples of cement in November 2018 and only 13 of them met European standards," the association added. The association supports domestic producers in manufacturing a product th... |
New Kaspi production line enters tough market environment18 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsThis week HeidelbergCement opened its new US$100m dry-process clinker line at its Kaspi cement plant in Georgia. The new 3000tpd line was originally expected to open at the end of 2018 but had a small delay. The new capacity increases HeidelbergCement’s presence in the local market, where it already operates the terminal at Supsa as well as the Rustavi plant and grinding plant at Poti. It has been a testing last 12 months for the Georgian operations of HeidelbergCement. In August 2018 the... |
CNBM wins EPC contract in Georgia18 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsBeijing Triumph International Engineering Co Ltd, a branch of CNBM, has won an EPC contract to supply a cement facility for Georgia-based Mega Production. The company, formerly known as TbilCement Group, still has to secure funding for the 1500tpd project. Georgia’s Basis Bank signed a strategic partnership with China Development Bank (CDB) for loan offerings to Chinese projects in the country, with US$20m offered in 2016 and 2017. Due to the significance of these plans, both Basis Bank and... |
New Kaspi production line enters tough market environment15 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsThis week HeidelbergCement opened its new US$100m dry-process clinker line at its Kaspi cement plant in Georgia. The new 3000tpd line was originally expected to open at the end of 2018 but had a small delay. The new capacity increases HeidelbergCement’s presence in the local market, where it already operates the terminal at Supsa as well as the Rustavi plant and grinding plant at Poti. It has been a testing last 12 months for the Georgian operations of HeidelbergCement. In August 2018 the... |