Cement News tagged under: white cement
Cemix plant holds opening ceremony with President Putin in attendance18 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsLasselsberger Group recently held the opening ceremony for its Cemix greenfield 700tpd white cement production line in Russia. Sinoma-Tianjn Cement Industry Design & Research Institute (TCDRI) carried out the project on an EPC basis. Russian President Putin attended the opening ceremony. The Austrian Prime Minister sent a congratulatory video message. President Putin gave a speech, fully affirming the technological advancement of the white cement production line based on the BIM pl... |
JK White Cement installs plant in Kenya22 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsJK White Cement has installed a cement plant in Athi River, Kenya, to manufacture white cement, wall putty, plasters and tile adhesives. The company had been importing the product from the UAE in partnership with Plascon, but the local plant should offer it a competitive edge in the market. The unit launched operations in May and is reportedly part of plans to expand into regional African markets through Kenya and South Africa. While its plans to move into South Africa were delayed due t... |
Cemex completes Buñol cement plant sale12 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced that it has successfully closed the previously announced sale of its white cement business, including its Buñol cement plant in Spain, to Çimsa Çimento Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS, for a total consideration of approximately US$155m. Cemex will retain its white cement assets, business activities and investments in Mexico and the United States, as these are not part of the announced divestment. Proceeds from this divestment will be used primarily to fund the company’s bolt-o... |
Sinoma Construction to supply 2000tpd white cement line for Biskria Cement05 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsSinoma Construction Algeria has signed a contract with Biskria Cement for a 2000tpd white cement project, including site installation and civil construction service contract. Rong Yakun, assistant general manager of the company and general manager of the Algerian company, and Mr. HOGGUI Mohamed Laid, chairman of Biskria Cement Company, signed the contract on behalf of both parties. The project is located in the Branis area. The scope of the project is to transform the original grey cem... |
Lasselsberger Group's 700tpd white cement plant nears commercial start-up28 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Lasselsberger group of Austria is preparing to launch a new 700tpd of white cement plant in the Abzelilovsky district of Bashkiria, Russia. It is the second white cement plant in Bashkiria. The Cemix plant under construction in Bashkiria will start producing its main product in May 2021. In addition to white cement, the company will produce coloured paving slabs and façade tiles. The facility is currently undergoing commissioning. According to the director of the company Ilya Dvor... |
JK White Cement’s journey of continual improvement06 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsProducing white clinker and white cement requires the right raw materials, proper homogenisation, the right fuel and optimal plant process conditions. The JK White Cement plant in Gotan, India, is committed to maintaining stringent quality parameters batch after batch thanks to its journey of continual improvement. By Niranjan Mishra, JK White Cement, India. JK White Cement plant, Gotan, India JK White Cement, a division of JK Cement Ltd, enjoys a presence in India and is the co... |
HeidelbergCement announces EUR400m investment in French sites19 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement’s subsidiary, Ciments Calcia has presented the draft terms of a large-scale investment and reorganisation programme for several of its sites in France. The programme comprises investments of around EUR400m, of which nearly EUR300m is earmarked for the Airvault plant alone. Elsewhere, the company will convert its facility in Gargenville, Yvelines, into a modern grinding unit and shut down the kiln system and quarry operations. This adjustment is expected to enhance the ... |
JK Cement adds capacity to Katni white cement unit20 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s JK Cement Ltd has successfully implemented 300,000tpa of additional white cement capacity at its facility in Rupaund, Katni, and also commenced commercial dispatches. The installed capacity at the company’s Katni white cement unit now stands at 700,000tpa. |
Sabanci to restructure white cement business01 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsTurkey's Sabanci Holding has announced that it will be restructuring its white cement business unit by merging its financial power and the operational capability of its Çimsa subsidiary, according to a statement. As such, it is planning to incorporate a company in the Netherlands, Cimsa Sabanci Cement BV (CSC BV), in which Sabancı will hold 60 per cent of the total equity shares while the remaining 40 per cent will be held by Çimsa. It will then sell the shares of Çimsa's international wh... |
Egyptian cement prices fall 3% in March01 April 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe price of Portland cement in Egypt fell 2.5 per cent MoM to EGP780/t (US$49.4/t) in March 2020, compared to EGP800/t in February, according to the Central Administration of Needs and Building Materials. White cement prices remained stable at EGP2400/t during the first three months of 2020, the report added. Elsewhere, ready-mixed concrete prices remained stable YoY at around EGP725/m 3 in the 1Q20. |