Cement News tagged under: medcem
Medcem’s global expansion11 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsTurkey’s Medcem has invested in both its production facility and export capability with a view to expand its reach on a global scale. ICR chats to Mehmet Ali Ceylan, CEO, Medcem about the company’s plans to establish an international terminal network and what steps it is taking to decarbonise its operations. Mehmet Ali Ceylan, CEO of Medcem, speaks with ICR about the company’s plans to build an international terminal network while decarbonising its operations (© Medcem) ... |
Medcem announces terminal partnerships in UK15 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsTurkey’s Medcem has announced a partnership with Brett Concrete, one of the largest independent concrete companies in the UK, to establish a terminal at Sheerness Port in Kent, UK. The terminal, which will have a storage capacity of 80,000t, is expected to be operational by July 2024. According to Medcem, the new facility will handle various cementitious products, primarily dry ash. Medcem also has another terminal investment underway in the UK, following its partnership with two indep... |
Medcem Cement to install its second WHR plant11 March 2022, Published under Cement NewsMedcem Cement has a nnounced that it will produce 22 per cent of the electricity it needs, as it expects to commission its second waste heat recovery (WHR) system soon. Medcem Cement ( Eren Holding Group ) currently provides enough green energy to supply 25,000 houses without consuming any resources. It recovers gas emissions with a temperature of ~350˚C to generate electricity from steam. Thanks to the process, the company also prevented 31,000t of CO 2 emissions to the enviro... |
Medcem receives export award03 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsTurkey-based Medcem has been awarded as both the company with the highest grey cement exports and the company with the highest increase in grey cement exports. The award was delivered at a gala night for Turkish Cement Exporters. Alongside this, Medcem is currently embarking on a US$230m project to expand its Mersin factory, raising clinker production capacity from 3.5Mta to 6.5Mta. |
Medcem orders 9000tpd kiln line from Sintek30 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsSintek has signed a contract with Medcem for a new integrated production line in Turkey. The new line will have a clinker production capacity of 9000tpd and will cost approximately US$230m. Within the scope of the project, Sintek's contract has a value of nearly US$128m. The company will provide construction works, mechanical equipment manufacturing, supply and erection, technological manufacturing and erection, structural steel fabrication and e rection, supply of aux... |
Medcem's Tunisian investment18 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsHanacem Tunisia is a subsidiary of Medcem Global, the sole cement and clinker exporting company for Turkey-based Eren Holding. To support export operations Medcem constructed the Hanacem grinding plant in Gabès, Tunisia, given that the country serves as a regional hub and platform to north African target markets. By Hanacem Tunisia, Tunisia. Hanacem Tunisia’s 0.6Mta grinding is situated in the Gabès industrial zone, Tunisia Medcem’s integrated flagship cement facility is situate... |
Turkey’s local expertise08 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Turkish cement industry continues to expand and while new plants often use foreign technology, local contractors build and commission the latest additions to the sector. Bilim Makina shares its experience of two key projects: SYCS Insaat Çimento’s new Elaziğ plant and Medcem’s 11,500tpd Silifke works in Mersin. By Mustafa Sakarya, Bilim Makina, Turkey. SYCS Insaat Çimento Madencilik Tic AŞ 5000tpd plant in Elaziğ, Turkey SYCS Insaat Çimento Madencilik Tic AŞ operates a 5000t... |
Cameroon's four main producers plan expansions20 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsCameroon's Mira Cement, a new entry to the market, has announced a project to construct a 1Mta plant in Douala. Meanwhile, all of the country's four main producers have plans to expand their production in the coming years, according to The Africa Report. Cimencam began constructing a 0.5Mta facility at Nomayos, outside of Yaoundé, in March. Cimaf Cameroun is set to triple its current 0.5Mta capacity this year, while Dangote Cement Cameroon is planning a new plant in Yaoundé. Finally, Me... |
Medcem Cameroon’s local shareholder outlines plans13 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Cameroonian part-owner of the country’s newest cement producer, Medcem, has spoken of the ambitions behind his partnership with Turkish investors, Business Cameroon reports. Emmanuel Peughouia is the owner of the Quifeurou group of hardware stores and plans to use this network of outlets to distribute Medcem’s product. Quifeurou has 56 stores in 35 locations in Cameroon, Chad and the Central African Republic. “We are very proud to be the first Cameroonian business to invest in this... |
Medcem Cameroon starts production02 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsMedcem Cameroon, part of Turkey-based Eren Holdings, has commissioned its new plant in Yaoundé, Cameroon, after delays that saw the unit postpone the start of operations from March to June and October. The company’s output is sold in 50kg bags, which retail at CFA4750 (US$7.97), according to local press reports. |