May 2018 saw the opening of Duna-Dráva Cement’s modernised Vác plant in Hungary. With improvements focussed on a cleaner emissions record and an increased use of alternative fuels, the cement works addresses the need for better and more sustainable production technology to meet the environmental demands of tomorrow. By Duna-Dráva Cement Kft, Hungary.
Kiln No 5 at Duna-Dráva Cement’s plant in Vác, Hungary, was put into service in 1991. At the time, it used state-of-the-art technology to produce cement and since its first opening, the production facility has undergone several upgrades to improve its operational efficiency as well as to achieve lower emissions.