Cement News tagged under: raw materials
Nepal Cement factory limestone supplies obstructed08 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsA cement plant in Nepal has been unable to producer clinker for over a year and a half as local residents have prevented it from extracting limestone. Arghakhanchi Cement Industry obtained a 30-year permit from the government to extract 1000tpd of limestone at Narapani, Arghakhanchi, however local residents have said the quarry has caused their water sources to dry up. The plant’s investors say that due to the obstruction, production at the cement factory in Mainaia has stopped as well... |
Ube Industries prepares for further growth in domestic demand, Japan04 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsJapanese cement producer Ube Industries is to develop a limestone mine in Yamaguchi Prefecture to prepare for further expected increases in cement demand. This will be the company’s first mine development in 35 years and production is expected to start in 2017, according to a Nikkei Report. The mine has estimated reserves of some 300Mt and Ube Industries plans to operate the mine for about 40 years. Ube Industries operates three plants with a combined clinker capacity of 7Mt and in FY1... |
Making more of hotmeal14 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsReferences to hotmeal are common in cement plants and the concept is relatively simple – hotmeal is the kiln feed after drying and before clinkering. There is a considerable amount of information available from hotmeal which is not always collected and used. Therefore, this article takes a closer look at the useful findings that may help to steer the cement production process in the right direction. In the hotmeal a preformed cluster around belite is difficult to combine Hotmeal... |
Lowering NOx and SO219 December 2012, Published under Cement NewsThere are several options for reducing NOx and SO2 in the cement pyroprocess. However, the solution selected must be both cost-effective and flexible in terms of raw materials, fuels and operating conditions. Making the correct choice requires the necessary process know-how and advanced technical solutions to handle NOx and SO2 emissions at all levels. FLSmidth is one of the few companies to offer both. Lars Schultz explains. Dialogue between FLSmidth specialist and customer, SNCR inj... |
Pakistan transporters call off strike13 December 2012, Published under Cement NewsPakistan cement manufactures and exporters are breathing a sigh of relief following the announcement that the United Goods Transporters Alliance (UGTA) have ended their 11 day strike. An agreement was reached following successful negotiations with a two-member government committee formed by Pakistan Prime Minster Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, late on Wednesday night. M. Shoaib Khan, General Secretary of UGTA, told CemNet News that the government had accepted a number of points on their agenda of ... |
Indian producers seen posting higher 2QFY13 figures05 October 2012, Published under Cement NewsIndian cement manufacturing companies are expected to put up a robust performance this quarter owing to higher dispatches and lower raw material costs. The Economic Times of India reports that cement demand was higher this quarter on account of the monsoon being slightly weaker than normal. In addition, lower coal prices may lead to improved realisations. As a result, ACC Ambuja Cements and Grasim Industries are expected to double net profits from year-ago levels following double-digit sales... |
Iran cement prices increased by 22%28 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsIran’s ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade announced on 23 September that it is to increase the price of cement by 22 per cent. This is the third price hike in seven years and the decision to increase prices this time is mainly due to increased raw material costs which have led to declining profit margins. Moslem Dorrieh, the secretary of the Cement Industry Contractors Union, informed all Iranian cement factories that the ex-works price of bulk cement is as follows: • Type I-323: from I... |
ACC sees Indian demand rising 10 per cent YoY, India16 August 2012, Published under Cement NewsIndian cement major ACC has said cement demand may grow at a healthy rate of 10 per cent in 2012 but subdued capacity utilisation and higher raw material costs will keep prices under pressure. "The demand for cement is expected to grow at 10 per cent over 2011. A lower utilisation rate coupled with increase in cost of raw materials and increasing logistics costs are likely to keep overall prices under pressure in all regions," it said in its annual report. "Pressure on costs will continu... |
Hail Cement secures license to exploit raw materials, Saudi Arabia30 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia's Hail Cement Co said Tuesday it has secured a license from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to exploit raw limestone and clay in the Green Well area. |
Using alternative raw materials18 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe changes made to the production process of a cement plant by utilising different alternative raw materials can not only alter the dynamics of how a plant operates but can also affect the cost of production and cause blending and handling problems, says Arthur Harrisson. The addition of supplementary raw material alternatives such as foundry sand can also add difficulties when seeking to achieve a sufficiently fine raw mix. Switching from limestone to alternative raw materials can a... |