Cement News tagged under: Turkey
Sinoma Overseas wins Turkish kiln line project29 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsThis September, Sinoma Overseas was awarded the contract by Kentcim Group for the main equipment supply and technical services for a 4250tpd cement production line in southern Turkey. The new line will include a six-stage preheater. Kentcim Group currently operates the Muğla Çimento San grinding plant in Mu ğla province. With its new capacity, Muğla Çimento San will look to export product via Güllük Port. This latest award for Sinoma Overseas follows the company's successful... |
Askale Cement annnounces new corporate identity and vision20 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsAşkale Cement has changed its nearly 50-year corporate identity with a brand new image and design. The company has also announced its new vision that will guide its future goals. The Turkey-based cement producer has changed its focus from a local to a global player in the last few years. Its new corporate identity is expected to contribute to that while the brand is fulfilling its half-century journey. Fatih Yücelik, CEO of Aşkale Cement, said, "We are determined to do our part... |
Ukrainian cement prices could be set to rise09 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe introduction of antidumping duties on imports of Turkish cement could lead to a 50 per cent increase in prices for Ukrainian products, as well as an increase in prices for repairs, housing and construction of infrastructure facilities, according to the former state commissioner of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU), Ahia Zahrebelska. "Two years ago, the Ministry of Economy introduced duties on Russian, Belarusian and Moldovan cement, as a result of which the price for Ukrain... |
Producing boron cement24 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe creation of low-energy belite clinker is a specific area of research that aims to reduce CO 2 emissions from the cement manufacturing process. Boron minerals, of which Turkey has 73 per cent of the world’s reserves, are a possible raw material that can be used in the production of belite cements. TÜRKÇIMENTO, the Turkish cement manufacturers’ association has carried out a study into the use of colomonite boron ores to determine their suitability for the production of boron cement. By Se... |
Turkish cement prices rise 56% in July20 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in Turkey have officially risen by around 56 per cent YoY in July, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute's (TUIK) domestic price index. Elsewhere, Tahir Tellioglu, head of the Turkish Contractors' Federation (IMKON), has reported that cement prices surged to TRY450/t (US$53/t) from TRY160 a year ago. Alongside this, contractors in the country have committed to establish new housing projects after a decline in recent years. However, this is reportedly leading to an ... |
Dal Engineering completes cyclone project at Mersin Cement19 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsDal Teknik Makina (Dal Engineering Group) has completed a turnkey project for the replacement of cyclones and riser ducts at ÇİMSA’s Mersin cement plant in Turkey. The project covered the first and second-stage cyclone modification and their riser ducts , plus modification of the downcomer ducts, dip tubes, pendulum flaps, meal pipes and splash boxes of the modified parts. The order also included the provision of accessories (manholes, poking holes, measuring po... |
Titan Cement’s reports strong US and Greek revenues in the 1H2130 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement reported that in the USA the positive momentum in US fundamentals continued in the first half of the year. Revenue in the USA recorded a 10.2 per cent increase in US dollar terms in the 1H21 but was almost flat in euro terms (+0.8 per cent) at EUR479.3m. US EBITDA reached EUR81.2m, up by 1.9 per cent in US dollar terms but down 6.8 per cent in euro terms when compared with the 1H20. The discrepancy is due to higher maintenance costs in the 1H21 as well as increased logisti... |
Turkey sees 24% in exports in 4M2112 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsTurkey’s cement export values increased by 23.5 per cent to US$1.41bn in the January-April 2021 period when compared to the equivalent period in 2020, according to the Turkish Ministry of Trade. Exports to Georgia were up 2.3 per cent to US$13.1m in the four-month period. In April 2021 Turkey exported cement with a value over US$402.5m to global markets, representing an advance of 74 per cent YoY. |
Dal Machinery & Design completes Konya kiln shell order16 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsDal Machinery & Design ( Dal Engineering group) was awarded a project for the manufacturing and installation of a kiln shell for VICAT Group's Konya Cement plant, Turkey. The kiln shell was manufactured with a diameter of 4.136mm. Delivery and installation works were made during the month of April of 2021. |
Advanced grinding technology to reduce CO208 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsDr Michael Clark considers the role of grinding technology in reducing clinker content but retaining the cement strength class. The first industrial installation of a polysius® booster mill was at Bursa Cimento, Turkey In the last two Technical Forum articles, we have seen the imperative and challenge to reduce emissions associated with cement manufacture and that the major cement companies recognise this imperative and intend to rise to the challenge. To date the most effect... |