Cement News tagged under: expansion
FLSmidth to expand Australian ‘Supercenter’29 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth is to expand its Australian ‘Supercenter’ in Perth, Australia, to double the facility’s warehouse and workshop from 5000m2 to 10,000m2. The expansion will allow FLSmidth to further decrease costs and increase productivity for its customers. “The expansion will allow us to better support our installed equipment base and keep it operational allowing our customers to get the maximum productivity out of the machines through technical competency, rebuilds or upgrades,” Mark Clifford, Co... |
Akkord completes second phase of Gazakh plant27 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsAkkord has announced the successful completion of Phase 2 of its Gazakh Cement plant with the participation of the International Bank of Azerbaijan. Last week, Gazakh Cement started clinker production of a new line which is expected to reach its full capacity of 2500tpd by October. Akkord’s first 2500tpd production line in Azerbaijan was launched in July 2013. According to the company’s development plan, design capacity of the plant will be increased to 3Mta by 2017. The company plans ... |
Cherat Cement to increase capacity, Pakistan01 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsCherat Cement plans to invest PKR12bn (US$121.5m) in expanding capacity at its Pakhtunkhwa works, according to a company official. The company will be investing in a new 1.3Mta line, said Abid A Vazir, executive director of Cherat Cement. The decision to raise capacity is due to an expected rise in domestic consumption. The move will effectively double Cherat's capacity which currently stands at 1.1Mta. The term-loan for the project has been arranged. The project has reportedly been awa... |
Hanson plans Padeswood expansion, UK30 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsHanson Cement has submitted plans for expansion of its packaging facilities at its Padeswood cement works in north Wales, UK. Just two years ago, the plant faced the threat of closure due to depressed construction levels. However the company decided to run the Padeswood works at half capacity in the hope the situation would improve. “We have three plants – one in Padeswood, one in Lancashire and one in Lincolnshire. We only really needed two and Padeswood would probably have been the one... |
National Cement Co to receive IFC cash injection24 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsKenya-based National Cement Co Ltd (NCCL), a member of the Devki Group of Companies, is to receive a KES5.9m (US$70m) cash injection from the International Finance Corp (IFC) to fund its two-phase expansion project. Under the agreement, the IFC will provide US$55m in debt. In addition, IFC and the IFC African, Latin American and Caribbean Fund, will inject US$15m in equity into National Cement and will have a seat on the company’s board. The equity injection will see National Cement un... |
Ashaka to fast-track Gombe plant expansion, Nigeria18 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe board of directors of Nigerian producer Ashaka Cement plc, with the support of parent company Lafarge, has agreed to fast-track the expansion of its US$617m cement plant in Gombe state. Guillaume Roux, CEO of Lafarge Nigeria and Benin Republic, had said that the investment of US$617m in Nigeria was a demonstration of its commitment to the economic growth of the country. Chairman of the board of Ashaka Cement, Alhaji Umaru Kwairanga, confirmed the developments, telling local press that... |
Invecem to double San Sebastian output, Venezuela26 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsIndustria Venezolana de Cemento (Invecem) is expected to double production at its plant in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Aragua state, brings its third production line on-stream, according to Venezuela’s industry minister, José David Cabello. The new line is a Sino-Venezuelan joint venture with an investment of US$144m, provided by the Chinese Fund as part of an agreement between the two countries. |
India Cements to upgrade Tamil Nadu works23 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsIndia Cements plans to upgrade and expand capacity of its cement plant in Salem, Tamil Nadu state, India. The company will optimise the existing kiln and add a new line. It has sought environmental clearance and once this is in place the project will be able to proceed, according to sources cited by Hindu Business Line. |
Nova Cimangola receives funds to boost capacity, Angola09 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsNova Cimangola is set to receive AOA11.3bn (US$116m) from the Angolan government to increase the cement plant’s production capacity. According to a decree dated on 28 April 2014 and published on 5 May 2014, the funds will be transferred by the Finance Ministry and will give Nova Cimangola greater financial capacity thus ensuring a greater supply to the Angolan market, and thus reduce prices. Ciminvest holds a 49 per cent stake in Nova Cimangola, the Angolan state 40 per cent and state b... |
Padang begins construction of Indarung VI28 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsPT Semen Padang, part of the Semen Indonesia group of companies, has launched construction of Line No 6 at its plant in Indarung, just outside the city of Padang in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The new 8000tpd line, the main contract for which was awarded to FLSmdith in December last year, is expected to commence operations in the second half of 2016. State-Owned Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan, West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno, PT Semen Indonesia CEO Dwi Soetjipto and PT Semen Padang C... |