Construction of the new line at Eurocement’s Akhangarancement facility in Uzbekistan is now over 90 per cent completed, according to Ma Mingliang, general director of Beijing Triumph International Engineering Co. Around half of the 2,700t of metal structures delivered to the site have already been installed. At the same time, 4000t of equipment have already been delivered to the construction site.
"The scale of construction, completed in just one year, is impressive," said Mikhail Skorokhod, president of Eurocement. "We are witnessing a historic event – the creation in Central Asia of a new, unique in scale and technology, cement plant. I am glad to hear the positive assessment of the specialists of the capital construction department regarding the quality of the work already completed."
Mr Skorokhod also noted the planned timeline for the 3Mta project, stating that it will be launched in stages between 2020-2021.