FLSmidth has announced that the greenfield and brownfield contracts for plants in Central America are now effective, with the company receiving the agreed down payment. The two contracts, worth a combined EUR250m, will be part of its order intake for the 3Q18.

The contracts include design and engineering, equipment supply, automation systems, training as well as advisory services for installation and commissioning. Once operational within 24-26 months, the plants will have a capacity of 2000tpd and 3000tpd.

"These orders mark the culmination of a close collaboration between the customer and FLSmidth and demonstrates our ability to work with contractors from anywhere in the world based on our experience and competencies from the cement industry, our global presence and the know-how of our 12,000 employees," said Jan Kjaersgaard, president of the cement division. "We are extremely proud to have been chosen as supplier of these two cement plants," said Mr Kjaersgaard.