Cement News tagged under: plant expansion
Cemex plans 30% expansion at Caribbean Cement Co26 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX plans to expand the production capacity at its subsidiary in Jamaica, Caribbean Cement Co Ltd (CCCL). This expansion aims for an up to 30 per cent increase CCCL’s cement capacity, through an investment of approximately US$40m for the first phase of the project. The announcement was made by CEMEX’s CEO, Fernando A González, during his visit to Jamaica, jointly with the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, relevant officials of the Jamaican government and key representati... |
Ghori Cement completes phase 2 of modernisation15 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsGhori Cement in Afghanistan has increased production with the start of Phase 2 of its modernisation programme, raising cement output from 350tpd to 520tpd, according to local officials. Abdul Wakil Qauomi, financial manager of Ghori Baghlan cement factories, told Bakhtar Agency that the factory is able to export more cement across the country or abroad. After handing over the Ghori cement factories to the National Development Directorate, technical problems of factories have been sol... |
CEMEX gives Solid Cement expansion project update22 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX Philippines is building a US$356m new integrated cement line in its Solid Cement plant in Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines, to raise the plant’s annual capacity by 1.5Mta to 3.4Mt, and position itself to supply more for the nation’s infrastructure programmes and building needs. CEMEX Philippines President and CEO, Luis Franco, said that “this expansion project will not only meet infrastructure needs, but will also increase the growth and development opportunities in the com... |
Tokyo Cement lays foundation stone for expansion project19 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Management of Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC recently laid foundation for a factory expansion project in Trincomalee, to increase its manufacturing capacity by a further 1Mta. The project scheduled to be completed by early 2023 will bring Tokyo Cement Group’s total installed capacity to 4Mta, firmly establishing the Company’s position as the largest manufacturer of cement in Sri Lanka. The new expansion project at the Tokyo Cement Factory in Trincomalee reflects the company’s r... |
Oman Cement Co opens tenders for kiln line No 411 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsOman Cement Company (OCC) has floated a tender for the construction of its fourth cement production line in the sultanate of Oman and to upgrade its third kiln line. The fourth line will have a clinker capacity of 10,000tpd, whereas the third line will be upgraded from 4000 to 5000tpd of clinker production. Salem Abdullah Al Hajri, CEO of OCC, said, "This tender has been floated for local companies operating in the Sultanate of Oman as part of OCC’s interest in enhancing the added... |
Savannah Cement has overcome its clinker shortage difficulties07 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsSavannah Cement managers have denied that the company is facing financial problems, saying a shortage of clinker had slowed down production for the Kenyan cement producer in the 3Q21. In an exclusive interview with Nation Africa, Mr Shivina said the company is financially stable. He said the company relies on imported clinker for cement production, but supply was disrupted in 2021 due to a shortage of vessels as the global economy suffered from a COVID-19-related supply chain backlog.... |
Thatta Cement Co increases Sindh’s capacity10 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsThatta Cement Co Ltd has completed its increases in clinker and cement capacities at its plant in Makli, Thatta district, Sindh province, Pakistan. The company shared this update with the Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd about important material information earlier this week. The company has completed in-house modifications and improvements in the processes of the existing plant. Its technical team has completed the trials and testing process. Due to earlier changes and improvements, the ... |
Flying Cement Co slates expansion to complete in 3QFY2218 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsFlying Cement Co Ltd (FCC) announced that its plant expansion in Mangowal, Kushab district of Pakistan's Punjab province is due to come online in the 3QFY22. The cement plant has an existing clinker production capacity of 4000tpd (Line I) and the company's Line II project will add a further 7700tpd to take total clinker production capacity to 11,700tpd. Out of the PKR10.2bn (US$64.8m) total projected cost for the expansion, FCC has already incurred PKR7bn. Taking into account the plant's ... |
Holcim Argentina inaugurates US$120m new line20 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Argentina has inaugurated a new line at its Malagueño plant in Cordoba, following an investment of around US$120m. The project included the construction of a new kiln line, a state-of-the-art vertical roller mill and a dispatch centre. The new clinker production line will increase capacity by 512,000tpa or 45 per cent. The new mill also adds an additional 630,000t, taking total plant capacity to 4.7Mta. "The new line is a big bet on the domestic market and responds to the growing n... |
Cemex plans expansion of Puerto de San José plant26 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemex SA plans to invest close to US$16m in the expansion of its cement plant in Puerto de San José, department of Escuintla, Guatemala. Cemex Guatemala has submitted the environmental impact study (EIA) to the Ministry of Environment to develop the project called "Arizona plant capacity expansion". The project will be developed on a section of land within the company's facilities, which has a 1633m 2 occupancy area, a construction area of 1325m 2 and a land area of 51,764m 2 , represe... |