Cement News tagged under: New plant
Holcim continues Colombian feasibility study26 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsHolcim approved the continuation of the feasibility study to build a new cement plant in Colombia. According to Miguel Angel Rubalcava, Holcim’s president in Colombia, the investment is around US$600m. "We are evaluating the departments of Bolivar and Antioquia, as possible locations for its site but we have not decided," he said. The new 2Mta works would generate about 1000 direct and indirect jobs and would benefit from the latest technology, minimal environmental impact and maximum ... |
Lucky’s US$160m Vietnam investment short on raw materials26 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsChen Liang-chuan, the founder of the Taiwan-based Lucky Cement Corp, may see his US$160m into He Duong Cement Co, Nin Binh, Vietnam in 2008 evaporate as the project has found itself suddenly without adequate raw material sources, according to Venews. Chen Liang-chuan was awarded by the local government the right to mine a 72ha limestone field for 49 years. The project was approved by Nguyen and related ministries. However, just as the plant’s two new 4Mta production lines were about to st... |
Lucky Cement plans Indian plant23 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsPakistani cement producer Lucky Cement has expressed interest in establishing a manufacturing plant in India. “Currently, Lucky Cement is contemplating having a direct presence in India once it has achieved key understanding of the Indian market and the opportunities it may offer,” said a spokesperson. “At present, Lucky Cement is seeking guidance both from the Pakistan and Indian government authorities on the existing FDI policy.” If it is realised the investment would be a modest bu... |
Vanda Prima to build IDR1.4tn cement works23 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsIndonesian private cement producer Vanda Prima Listri announced plans to build a IDR1.4tn (US$145m) cement works in the Grobogan district of Central Jakarta. “If realised, the cement production per year is expected to reach one million tons,” said Bambang Darusalam, a commissioner at the company. Output is earmarked to meet demand in the nearby cities in Central java. The plan has been in the making since 1995, said the commissioner, but the global economic crisis forced it to the back... |
Schwenk invests EUR20m in grinding unit23 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsGermany’s Schwenk Zement will invest EUR20m in a new grinding plant, which is slated to work more efficiently, with lower energy requirement and reduced noise levels. Part of the equipment at the Allmending works is 30-40 years old, said works manager Jürgen Thormann, including a tube ball mill. As a result, the company will invest in a new unit – a roller mill. It is expected that work on the foundations will start this year, with the new mill entering operation in 2014. |
Qatar awards Line No. 5 consultancy contract23 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsQatar National Cement Co (QNCC) has signed a consultancy services’ contract with Belgium’s Basse Sambre for the construction of its fifth cement line. Under the terms of the contract, Basse Sambre will prepare the global tender documents for a turnkey plant of 5000tpd or 7500tpd, parallel to the current lines no. 2-4 at Umm-Bab. At present, QNCC produces 14,000tpd, sufficient to meet today’s market requirement. However, a fifth line is needed if it is to successfully capture the expec... |
Kuwait investors to build cement plant in Budaka, Uganda21 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsPresident Museveni broke ground for the construction of a cement plant in Daka village, Budaka District, Uganda. The new 5000tpd factory will be constructed by the Dao Group of Kuwait and is expected to be twice the size of the Hima Cement Factory in Kasese. Presently, Uganda counts two cement plants, operated by Tororo Cement and Lafarge-owned Hima Cement, resulting in a national installed capacity of 1.9Mta. |
National Cement to open new 1.65Mta Nairobi works21 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsNational Cement announced plans to open a new 1.65Mta cement works in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. The company said it received an undisclosed loan from KCB Group, raw materials on credit and a cash injection from its parent company Devki Group of Companies to finance the new KES11.9bn. The new capacity is expected to intensify to battle for control of the regional cement market. The entry of National Cement and Mombasa Cement increased competition with the latter rapidly claiming... |
Bosowa starts construction on US$130m clinker unit20 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsPT Semen Bosowa Maros officially started construction on a new clinker plant in South Sulawesi as part of its expansion programme. Located in Maros, Kiln Plant Line 2 will increase production capacity to from 2.5Mta to 5.2Mta. Construction of the US$130m works is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014. The new unit is expected to help the company increase its cement production to meet the country’s growing cement demand. “As of now, our cement production is 3.2Mta, only about 6% ... |
Indonesia’s October cement sales up 10.7%20 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Indonesia rose 10.7% YoY in October with the highest growth in the Moluccas and on Papua. October sales in the areas stood at 87,316t, representing a 68.5% hike on the previous year, according to data from PT Semen Gresik Tbk. Consumption increased 0.1% to 5.17Mt in October MoM with the highest demand on Java. Growth was supported by buoyant domestic demand and increasing investment. Thailand’s top industrial group, Siam Cement plc, announced plans to spend THB11bn (US$358... |