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Buzzi to increase stake in Cement Nacional to 100%

20 May 2024, Published under Cement News

Italy-based Buzzi SpA said it will increase its stake in Brazilian cement producer Cimento Nacional (NCPAR) to 100 per cent from the current 50 per cent as its joint venture partner, Grupo Ricardo Brennand , exercises its put option, according to a statement by the company. The price will be determined based on existing agreements and may also vary depending on the exchange rate of the real. The total investment is currently estimated EUR290-310m (US$315m-337m) and will be funded with ...

Achieving AF and NOx goals

27 November 2018, Published under Cement News

With reducing fuel costs and sustainability in mind, Brazilian producer Cimento Nacional is persistently striving to implement innovative methods to increase alternative fuels (AF) utilisation while reducing emissions. With the help of an advanced MI-CFD modelling technique the company has successfully achieved this goal at its Sete Lagoas plant, increasing its AF thermal substitution rate and reducing NO x emissions. By Ablail Paula Pinheiro, Joana Bretz de Souza, Cinar Brasil, Brazil, Tah...