Russian White
As Russia’s sole domestic supplier of white cement, LafargeHolcim’s Shurovo plant plays a key part in the country’s cement market. The white cement works has seen continued capital investment over the years and aims to produce its product in a sustainable manner. By Atrur Buzyurov, LafargeHolcim Russia.
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LafargeHolcim operates a 0.09Mta white cement line at Shurovo, Russia
LafargeHolcim’s Shurovo cement plant is one of the oldest in the Russian cement industry. The plant was founded in 1870 by Emil Lipgart, a German entrepreneur from Lithuania and is today owned and operated by LafargeHolcim Russia.