Ohorongo signs local packaging deal
Namibia’s Ohorongo Cement has awarded the contract for the supply of 1.2m bags by the end of August to Kaptau Packaging.
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Brazil bans 50kg bags for domestic use
The Brazilian cement sector has been given a decade to phase out 50kg bags of cement and replace them with 25kg sacks following an agreement between the country’s cement produce...
Lipetskcement brings new logistics facility online
Lipetskcement, part of the Eurocement Group, has launched a new RUB600m (US$10.4m) production and logistics facility for packing, palletising and shipping of cement.
The preference for plastic Premium
When using plastic packaging choosing the right bag and the corresponding technology is not easy. By Frank Goris, Arodo BVBA, Belgium. Arodo produces machines for perforated, la...
Cemex
Cemex is raising a further US$400m through the sale of cement assets in Ohio to Eagle Materials. The deal primarily concerns a 0.9Mta integrated cement works at Fairborn, but al...
The new normal
The shift to polythene cement bags by some cement producers has helped them improve brand differentiation as well as offering benefits in terms of maintaining a quality product ...
Meeting bagging targets Premium
With Indonesia’s forecast to maintain healthy cement demand growth rates and a high population growth to support future market expansion, the country’s cement producers are gear...
Future-proofed packaging Premium
With US cement demand back on an upward trend, domestic producers are keen to capture a larger share of the expanding market. In anticipation of growing demand, associated rises...
Home clean and dry Premium
Cement by its very nature requires safe, waterproof and dust-free storage solutions. Modern bagging techniques offer all three. Ahead of processing and packaging trade fair inte...
From Equator to Pole Premium
Kraft paper used in the production of cement bags has to be ready to withstand a range of operating environments – from hot and humid weather conditions to cold, dry surrounding...