Cement News tagged under: new capacity
LafargeHolcim03 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe 39.9 per cent-owned LafargeHolcim associate Huaxin Cement is investing US$245m in a contract to build a new production line for Holcim Philippines at the latter’s Davao works. The project includes a 6000tpd clinker production line, a waste heat recovery unit as well as upgrades to an existing 3000tpd production line. Meanwhile, the group's subsidiary Bamburi Cement, which operates in Kenya and Uganda, is expecting its net profit to fall by more than 25 per cent to its lowest level in ... |
FANCESA finishes silo base at Cal’Orck’o plant19 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsBolivia’s FANCESA reported it finished constructing the base of the clinker silo at its new cement plant in Cal Orck’o. The base is 45m in diameter and 2m thick and will serve as the foundation of a 35m-high structure. The construction was carried out by the cement plant’s staff and Concretec and required 70h of labour. |
India Cements to acquire Springway Mining05 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia Cements has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire the entire shareholding of Springway Mining in a phased manner. On 3 December 2018 the company purchased the controlling stake of 51 per cent in the paid-up equity share capital of Springway Mining. The acquisition will support India Cements’ plans to set up a cement plant in Madhya Pradesh. |
New Rudny plant to start export to Russia03 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsA new US$100m cement plant was launched in Rudny, Kostanay region, Kazakhstan, to meet the requirements of the domestic cement industry as well as Russia’s southern regions, Kazakh media reported. By the end of the year, the works plans to produce 17,200t of cement. "We plan to get the first products within five days. There is already a buyer for cement – from Ufa (Russia). They are ready to purchase about 200,000-300,000t of cement, that is 50 per cent of the design capacity of the plant... |
NCN’s Malbaza plant to start production in December29 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsAfter addressing some challenges, Nouvelle Cimenterie de Niger is expected to start operations at its Malbaza cement plant in Niger’s Tahoua region in December, according to the company’s officials. The 2000tpd integrated cement works is forecast to cover 80 per cent of Niger’s cement demand, allowing the country to significantly reduce cement imports. The facility provides employment for 347 people, including 276 Nigeriens. |
Dalmia Cement receives public consent on Kapilas plant28 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd has receive the support of the local population for the proposed new cement works at Kapilas Cement Manufacturing Works in a public hearing held at Suniapada on 27 November. The new plant will meet the increasing demand for cement in eastern India and the public consent will support the company’s bid for environmental clearance to set up the plant. Earlier Dalmia had applied to the state government to set up a new 2.5Mta works, lifting capacity at Kapilas... |
BBMG and Tangshan Jidong resume US$290m Zambia plant27 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsBBMG Corp and Tangshan Jidong Cement recently resumed work on the development of a 1.28Mta cement plant in Zambia. They will build the waste heat recovery unit and the first clinker production line. The preheater, kiln and clinker store are ready. Up to 60 per cent of the US$290m investment will be secured from Bank of China, the IFC and South-Africa based Nedbank Ltd. Around 20 per cent of the project capital has been invested by the project owners, Tangshan Jidong Cement will raise the r... |
Saudi Engineering Dimensions interested in Bangladesh cement sector23 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsSaudi company Engineering Dimensions has expressed an interest to set up a modern cement factory in the Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district, Bangladesh, according to New Nation. During a meeting with Secretary-in-Charge of the Industries Ministry, M Abdul Halim, Engineering Dimensions President, Mohammed N Hijji, said Bangladesh’s huge population, domestic demand and skilled workforce have created an opportunity to attract foreign investors such as Saudi Arabia. |
Hoffmann Green Cement opens Bournezeau plant22 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsHoffmann Green Cement Technologies (HGCT) inaugurates its new cement plant – dubbed the first green cement plant in France – in Bournezeau, Vendée. The production process relies on the chemical reaction between clay and limestone due to activators. As a result, a flash firing of metakaolin during five seconds at 750˚C is the sole temperature rise in the production process. "Our technology divides CO2 emissions by four to 200kg/t of cement," said HGCT President, Julien Blanchard. The EUR10... |
Kazakh-Singaporean MoU on new plant in Almaty region22 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsA Kazakh-Singaporean business forum held on 21 November provided the venue for a bilateral investment treaty between the two countries as well as some 12 MoUs to establish partnerships. The agreements included an MoU on the construction of a cement plant in the Almaty Region between Kazakh Invest JSC and International Cement Ltd, Alacem LLP, according to Central Asia News. |