Cement News tagged under: new line
East Africa Portland Cement Co announces new clinker line project06 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsEast Africa Portland Cement Co (EAPCC) is planning a KES30.53bn (US$200m) clinker line in Kajiado county, Kenya. The plant, which will have a clinker capacity of approximately 5000tpa, will be located on a 300-acre greenfield site. EAPCC ( Holcim Group ) says the clinker will be used for cement production in the domestic market with the surplus being exported to neighbouring countries. Clinker produced at the company’s Athi River factory is not of a high enough standard at present w... |
Pioneer Cement still to decide on greenfield or brownfield expansion27 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsPioneer Cement has yet to select a green or brown option for expansion in the Punjab. Topline Securities hosted a corporate briefing session (CBS) for Pioneer Cement Co Ltd (PIOC) on 24 November, where PIOC group chairman, M Habibullah Kha, shared the company’s future outlook. The company’s management highlighted that PIOC had acquired a site at DG Khan for a greenfield project in southwestern Pakistan. However, preference would be given to put up additional lines at the current locati... |
IKN cooler close to commissioning at Malogoszcz plant16 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsCommissioning of the new IKN cooler at the Malogoszcz cement plant in Poland is about to start. After the start-up, this new modern clinker production line will replace the three existing lines and reduce the plant’s CO 2 emissions by 20per cent and energy consumption by 33 per cent. The Malogoszcz plant’s new clinker line will have a capacity of 3700tpd. Holcim 's US$100m modernisation project at the Polish plant includes a new, more efficient installation of alternative fuels. This ... |
Maple Leaf Cement Factory reveals export risks25 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsMaple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd (MLCFL), subsidiary of Kohinoor Textile Mills , said it has achieved the highest sales of PKR62bn (US$211.7m) and the highest ever operating profit of PKR12bn in FY22-23. Further, the company installed new Line 4 during the last financial year, having a capacity of 7000tpd in Iskanderabad, Mianwali district, Pakistan, according to the detailed annual report of the cement factory, released on 21 September. Sales and exports The sales volume of 4.73Mt depi... |
Crown Cement commences construction of its 6th line09 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsCrown Cement PLC (formerly MI Cement Factory Ltd) has announced the commencement of construction work on its sixth line at the existing factory premises at West Mukterpur, Munshiganj, Bangladesh, with a capacity of 8000tpd to increase the overall capacity of the company from 11,000tpd to 19,000tpd. The investment amounts to BDT7.07bn (US$8.6m), according to the latest annual report 2021-22, released last week. No timeframe for the new line’s completion was reported. Chairman of the co... |
Maple Leaf Cement begins Line 4 production09 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsMaple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd (MLCF) has informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that an additional dry process clinker production line of 7000tpd grey clinker, a brownfield expansion at the company’s existing site in Iskanderabad , Punjab, successfully started production on 3 November 2022, according to a bourse filing of Company Secretary Muhammad Ashraf. MLCF had signed a contract with Chengdu Design & Research Institute, China, to supply a 7000tpd grey clinker line in March last ye... |
Lafarge Poland's Malogoszcz plant modernisation set to begin23 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe foundation stone for Lafarge Poland's Małogoszcz plant modernisation has been ceremonially laid, which signals the beginning of construction of a new rotary kiln. Małogoszcz is expected to produce one of the most environmentally friendly cements on the Polish and European markets, according to a press release. The investment in the project, supported by Krakow Technology Park, is worth over EUR100m. It is expected to result in approximately 20 per cent less CO 2 emissions as the ... |
Kalambaina Cement to launch second line in July08 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsNigeria's Kalambaina Cement (BUA Cement) is set to launch its 3Mta second line in July this year, which is expected to increase supply and stabilise the price of cement, according to the company. The plant, based in Sokoto State, is expected to scale-up cement production after commissioning the new line in order to meet the country’s current and projected demand. |
Çimko Çimento contracts FLSmidth for grey-to-white line conversion03 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsTurkey’s Çimko Çimento has contracted FLSmidth to deliver a grey-to-white cement line conversion at its existing production line near Adiyaman in southeast Turkey. The project includes the supply of product engineering and equipment, such as the FLSmidth DUOFLEX TM burner, a rotary cooler and an OK TM raw mill. Work will start later this year and is expected to be completed in early 2022. Once commissioned, the upgraded line will allow the producer to expand its product range and enter ... |
Argos celebrates launch of green cement at Rioclaro17 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsCementos Argos' Rioclaro plant has started its new 0.45Mta calcined clay production line involving an investement of US$78m investment for the manufacture and distribution of green cement. In this process, the use of clinker is reduced thanks to the incorporation of calcined clays (artificial pozzolan). During the production process, CO 2 emissions are reduced by up to 38 per cent and energy consumption lowered by 30 per cent. "With this project, we are leading the industry and sowi... |