Cement News tagged under: Eastern Europe
IKN is building a new line for Qizilqum Cement22 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsIKN is erecting a new production line at Qizilqum Cement plant, Uzbekistan. IKN's scope of supply, as a main equipment supplier, includes process integration and equipment design for the pyroprocessing line as well as supply of the core parts for preheater, kiln and cooler, including ID fan, kiln drive and burners. With the start-up scheduled for 2022 the new six-stage preheater will be a new landmark in the region. |
Tajikistan to see exports rise to 1.9Mt by 202319 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsTajikistan is expected to see cement exports increase by 200,000tpa and reach 1.9Mt by 2023. Overall cement production in the country is also projected to rise to 5.3Mt by the same time. More than 4.2Mt of cement was produced in 2020 and over 1.3Mt was exported to neighbouring countries, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies. Uzbekistan (764,000t) and Afghanistan (505,000t) were the main importers, while 42,000 were sent to Kyrgyzstan. |
First stage of Eurocement e-auction to close15 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe first stage of trading of the e-auction for 100 per cent of Eurocement’s shares that began on 18 February 2021 ends today (15 March 2021). Based on the results of the first stage, a list of participants will be formed and they will be invited to bid within the framework of the second trading session that will result in a winning investor in early April. The deal includes Sberbank's claims to Eurocement under credit and other agreements, 100 per cent of shares in GFI Investmen... |
Kazakhstan’s way ahead09 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan’s cement industry has come a long way with the modernisation of existing and construction of new cement plants. Effective government support measures and housing construction helped cement output reach a record high in 2020, but challenges persist as economic development and demand growth lag behind production capabilities. By CMPRO, Russia, and QazCem, Kazakhstan. Effective government support measures and housing construction led to record-high cement output by Kazakh c... |
Eurocement begins auction for 84.2% stake in plant01 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsRussia's Eurocement has begun an open auction to sell an 84.19 per cent stake in its Akhangarancement plant in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The company is expected to sell 4,141,108 ordinary shares of the plant for a total value of UZS428.99bn (US$40.76m), according to a statement on the Republican Stock Exchange Tashkent. |
Kazakhstan sees 10.8Mt of production in 202018 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan produced 10.8Mt of cement in 2020, rising above the 10Mt mark for the first time since its independency, according to the Kazakhstan Newsline. Caspi Cement exceeded its design capacity by 10 per cent during the year, while Standard Cement and Shymkentcement are both operating at almost full capacity. However, Zhambyl ACIG and Karaganda’s Kazakhcement have reportedly stopped production. Meanwhile, Erbol Akymbaev, executive director of the Kazakhstan Association of Cement and Co... |
Buzzi Unicem reports stable 2020 volumes in spite of pandemic12 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsThis week, Buzzi Unicem released its FY20 preliminary results. The Italian-based cement producer announced cement volumes of 29.3Mt, a YoY rise of 0.4 per cent despite the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecendented recession in the first half of 2020. The extraordinary economic policy packages taken out helped cushion the impact from the contraction of international trade, while the loosening of restrictive measures by the second half helped deli... |
SIKA acquires Russian mortar company12 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsSika has agreed to acquire Kreps LLC, a leading mortar manufacturer in Russia. The company offers a wide range of mortar products for interior and exterior finishing, complementing the existing portfolio and geographical footprint. The acquired business generates annual sales of CHF15m (US$16.8m). The transaction is subject to clearance by the local anti-trust authorities. Kreps operates production plants in Saint Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, two geographical areas where Sika has not ... |
Çimko Çimento contracts FLSmidth for grey-to-white line conversion03 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsTurkey’s Çimko Çimento has contracted FLSmidth to deliver a grey-to-white cement line conversion at its existing production line near Adiyaman in southeast Turkey. The project includes the supply of product engineering and equipment, such as the FLSmidth DUOFLEX TM burner, a rotary cooler and an OK TM raw mill. Work will start later this year and is expected to be completed in early 2022. Once commissioned, the upgraded line will allow the producer to expand its product range and enter ... |
Armenia extends import ban for six months29 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsArmenia has extended a ban on cement imports from non-Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) countries for another six months, according to ArmenPress. The aim of the ban is to protect the domestic market and domestic production. The previous temporary ban had expired on 1 January 2021. |