Cement News tagged under: modernisation
Tarmac plans Dunbar plant modernisation20 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsUK-based Tarmac has announced plans to modernise its plant in Dunbar, Scotland. The proposal, submitted for approval to the East Lothian Council, includes the addition of a grinding unit, storage silo and a rail loading facility. "These plans will help us take the Dunbar cement operation onto another level in terms of efficiency and use of the rail network for transportation across Scotland and England," said Oliver Curtin, plant manager. The company expects a response from the plannin... |
Mordovcement carries out modernisation plan19 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsMordovcement plant, part of Eurocement, is implementing its modernisation plan to increase the reliability of existing equipment and further automate the productioni process, according to Esmerk Russian News. The cement producer is investing in a new cement milling shop, which will enable the semi-dry plant to produce cement and improve the company’s total performance. |
LafargeHolcim starts Martres-Tolosane modernisation05 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsOn Monday, LafargeHolcim announced the start of the modernisation works at its Martres-Tolosane plant in France. The project represents an investment of more than EUR100m. The first phase of civil engineering was awarded to Toulouse-based Eiffage Génie Civil. The next 12 months will see the construction of the foundations of the new preheater tower and kiln line. The allocation of the next contracts will occur in the coming months, said the cement company. |
Ada plant completes modernisation programme02 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Ada plant (LafargeHolcim group) unveiled its upgraded plant at its Ada, Oklahoma, USA, after a three-year modernisation project. The investment focussed on construction of a new kiln line designed to meet and exceed emission limits, improve operational performance and increase capacity to meet market growth. As a result, cement capacity at the the plant is anticipated to increase by 20 per cent to 682,000tpa. Throughout the three-year project, the modernisation of the Ada faci... |
Exshaw’s epic expansion24 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsThis year’s IEEE plant tour will be held at the Lafarge Canada Exshaw Plant, a member of LafargeHolcim. The cement works recently completed a major upgrade, which saw the facility not only increase production capacity by 60 per cent, but also improve plant efficiency and reduce emissions. The project included the installation of a new kiln. By ICR Research, UK, Lafarge Canada Exshaw Plant, Canada, KHD Humboldt Wedag and Gebr Pfeiffer Inc, USA. The IEEE plant tour will be conducted at ... |
Russia: driving development26 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn spite of significant headway already made in terms of modernising the Russian cement production base, plenty of room for development remains. The modernisation of the industry continues as the country’s cement association, Soyuzcement, outlines plans to accelerate best-practice in the sector and appeals to the government for increased use of cement in infrastructure programmes. By CMPro, Russia. The drive to develop and improve the industry’s sustainability record continues I... |
India: modernised MCCL almost ready for commercial production11 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe modernised plant at Mawmluh Cherra Cements Ltd (MCCL) is expected to begin its commercial operation in two weeks’ time, acording to the Sholling Times. MCCL managing director, Sanjay Goyal, said the works requires certain clearances from the Central Excise department and a pollution clearance before it can start commercial operation. He said the INR1000m (US$14.8m) modernised facility is currently producing around 300-350tpd of cement, although it has the capacity to produce 600tpd. ... |
Greece: Heracles Cement plant modernisation07 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeracles Cement, a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, announced the completion of its first phase of an investment plan to modernise its Volos plant. The project, costing approximately EUR5m (US$5.5m), aims to boost the plant's export activity and competitiveness in the domestic market. In 2016, Heracles Group has modernised the plant's electrical installations, as part of its strategic priorities to ensure employees' Health and Safety, improve functionality and achieve sustainable dev... |
Crimea: JSC Bakhchysarai Factory Stroyindustriya to start modernisation23 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsCrimea's sole cement producer, JSC Bakhchysarai Factory Stroyindustriya, is to be modernised. The company intends to upgrade from the wet-process to semi-dry manufacturing, which will increase its production capacity to 1.2Mta of cement, while considerably reducing the cost of production. The main process equipment will be supplied by domestic equipment suppliers companies. JSC Bakhchysarai Factory Stroyindustriya is the principal supplier of construction materials for the federal targe... |
Ecuador: Chimborazo cement plant expansion20 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe consortium led by Sacyr Industrial of Spain will carry out the design, construction, assembly and commissioning of a new clinker line with the capacity for 2600tpd for Cementera Chimborazo, part of Unión Cementera Nacional (UCEM) group, in Riobamba, Ecuador. The clinker manufacturing process will have a series of processing units: primary crushing, a pre-homogenisation yard, a vertical raw mill, a raw meal silo, a five-stage preheater tower, a rotary kiln, a grate cooler and a clinker s... |