Cement News tagged under: New plant
Making your own Lucky30 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsPakistan producer Lucky Cement has emerged as a leading exporter of cement to Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, contributing substantially to the country’s total exports to non-traditional markets. However, the company has not only relied on the “good luck of the markets” as the establishment of its own export infrastructure, with considerable investment in its Karachi Port terminal, has been key to its export success. In that sense, Lucky Cement is indeed making its own luck. Ruhail Thob... |
Apasco’s sustainable plant05 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Apasco’s state-of-the-art plant Holcim Apasco’s seventh cement plant, located near Hermosillo city, state of Sonora, in northwest Mexico, was successfully commissioned in November 2010. Pedro Lluch of Holcim reports on how this 3500tpd state-of-the-art facility meets all of the most recent requirements in terms of energy savings, environmental performance, operational health and safety (OH&S) standards and sustainable development. The new technology installed at Holcim’s... |
Europe’s youngest cement plant22 November 2011, Published under Cement NewsIt is rare for a new 1Mta cement works to be constructed in Europe, and Hungary is perhaps not the first place one might expect such a plant to be built. However, Austria’s Strabag identified an opening in the local market and to realise its dream embarked on an ambitious project with participation from China, Europe and Lafarge Cement. Zsófia Zadravecz of Lafarge Cement Hungary gives a detailed description of the equipment and plant design for Europe's newest cement plant. The... |