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ABB and Salt X extend collaboration for electrification of calcination process
Corporate - 12 March 2024

ABB and Salt X extend collaboration for electrification of calcination process

ABB and Sweden-based green tech company Salt X have signed an agreement to enable further development of electric arc calcination (EAC). Under the new agreement, Salt X will further develop its innovative EAC technology, which makes it possible to reach several thousand degrees Celsius. The electric plasma solution reinvents industrial calcination  and replaces fossil fuel-based heating with...

International - 19 March 2024

Southern Province Cement Co releases its 2023 financial results

Southern Province Cement Co , based in Saudi Arabia, has announced its financial results for the period ended 31 December 2023. The company recorded a drop in revenues of 12.4 per cent, from SAR1.2bn (US$320m) to SAR1.07bn over the year. Consequently, net profits plummeted 35.2 per cent from SAR301m to SAR195m. After tax and zakat, the company made SAR121m, which decreased by 49.2 per cent fr...

Trading - 19 March 2024

Mixed Pakistan export revenue trend in 8MFY24

Pakistan’s cement industry has registered noticeable growth in the first eight months of FY23-24 (July 2023-February 2024), due to the continued good exchange rate of the Pakistani rupee against foreign currency and other factors. Pakistan’s cement and clinker exports increased by 39.3 per cent in the 8MFY23-24 to US$163.9m (4.245Mt), compared to US$117.69m (2.473Mt) in the 8MFY22-23, the P...

Freight Markets - 23 February 2024

Supramax rates fell significantly on all routes amid slow start to the year

By Brannvoll ApS, Denmark The year started on a negative note for Supramax owners in USG. Rates were rapidly falling amid a lack of cargoes and a growing tonnage supply. Closer to the end of the month, the negative trend took a hold and freight rates stabilised thanks to more grains and petcoke offers on fronthaul routes. Freight rates for transportation of a Supramax-lot of petcoke from...

Corporate - 19 March 2024

Holcim Philippines and Megawide renew supply contract

Holcim Philippines has renewed its supply agreement with infrastructure conglomerate Megawide Construction Corp. Under the terms of the agreement, Holcim will supply the cement requirements of Megawide’s Precast and Construction Solutions (PCS) projects across the island of Luzon in 2024. This partnership is a continuation of a collaboration between Holcim and Megawide that began in 2016.  ...

Environmental - 19 March 2024

Alumtek Minerals delivers breakthrough in SCM production

Alumtek Minerals (AM) has recently completed research and development on bauxite residue waste, commonly known as ‘red mud’. Most notably, AM has developed a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) meeting the stringent Australian Standard AS3582.4. The company is now actively seeking joint venture partners to propel this innovative solution to the next level, demonstrating its commitment to...

Recent Orders - 12 March 2024

MPI successfully completes NAS Cement installation

MPI recently completed two pivotal installations of Fives Pillard’s products at Najmat Al-Samawa (NAS) Cement, India, showcasing their efficiency and commitment to safety. These projects, spanning from 11-19 January 2024, involved intricate modifications crucial for enhancing operational efficiency at the cement plant.   The first installation focussed on an electrical simplex heater, es...