FLSmidth receives COBOCE OK™ mill order

FLSmidth has been awarded an order for engineering, procurement and supply of equipment for a new OKT™ 43-4 vertical cement mill for Cooperativa Boliviana de Cemento's (COBOCE Ltda) Irpa Irpa plant, 65km from Cochabamba, Bolivia.

The order covers a complete range of equipment from mill feeding bins, grinding and cement transport.The scope of supply includes an OK™ 43-4 vertical mill with a capacity of 130tph, a MAAG Gear reducer and fabric from FLSmidth Airtech and automation package for cement grinding.

"We are proud to deliver the first cement vertical roller mill to COBOCE Ltda making it the third out of five Bolivian suppliers choosing our cement vertical roller mill technology. This order underlines FLSmidth's strong position in Bolivia. We develop the most advanced technology in our industries and offer market-leading product and service ranges.

"Together with COBOCE, we will leverage on our knowledge and experience to deliver the most energy-efficient mill technology," says Per Mejnert Kristensen, group executive vice president of FLSmidth's Cement Division.