Cement News tagged under: New order
Successful SOCOCIM conveyor commissioning19 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsRBL-REI has commissioned new conveyor handling lines for SOCOCIM ( Vicat group ) in Senegal, West Africa. Designed and manufactured in partnership with REL-REI’s sister company FIPE, this project at teh Rufisique cement plant incorporates REL-REI's new lattice girder structures. This is a technical breakthrough that reduces handling and improves maintenance access, claims RBL-REI . The installation can now supply the kilns with a variety of fuels (peanut shells, CSR, biomass), whil... |
Kima Process Control starts mill optimisation at PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk18 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsPT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk ( Heidelberg Materials group ) has started a mill optimisation project for two ball mills and one vertical roller mill having ordered a Millpolot APC/AI system from KIMA Process Control GmbH. At the Tuban plant,the signature ceremony was directly followed by the project kick-off meeting. Ten years ago the Tuban ball mills was equipped with the Smatfill sensors, fill-level instruments from KIMA, which will now provide the leading process values for th... |
ASEC wins Wadi El Nile Co contract renewal05 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs part of the fruitful and ongoing cooperation between the two companies in recent years, Wadi El Nile Cement Company has renewed its confidence in collaborating with the Arab Swiss Engineering Company (ASEC) by extending the contract between the two companies, originally signed in 2021, for an additional period. The contract renewal signing ceremony was attended by Ashraf El-Kahky, chairman and managing director of ASEC, along with several directors and managers from both companies. AS... |
Summit Materials' cuts ribbon on Houston DomeSilo30 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsOn 22 October Dome Technology's vice president of operations Dan South attended Summit Materials Inc' ribbon cutting for its new DomeSilo, a structure 38.1m (125ft) in diameter and 11.43m (137.5ft) tall. Dome Technology contracted with Argos USA to build the DomeSilo in Houston, Texas, and provide the structural and mechanical engineering. Summit Materials combined with Argos USA in January 2024. The DomeSilo stores up to 50,000t of cement. Front-end loaders can fill a structure at ... |
Gharibwal Cement plans to enhance its solar generation capacity by 8MW to 20MW25 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsGharibwal Cement (GWLC) remains committed to diversifying away from the national grid. Its captive capacity stood at 70MW during FY24. Moreover, the company plans to enhance its solar generation capacity by 8MW to 20MW. The project’s cost is estimated at PKR550m, and its expected completion date is March 2025. According to BMA Research coverage of the briefing, the company’s reliance on the national grid increased to 32 per cent during the fiscal year, compared to 31 per cent in FY23. Mor... |
FLSmidth commissions Çimsa cooler23 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth recently commissioned the new Cross-Bar ® cooler at Çimsa ’s Eskisehir plant in Turkey. The project was a retrofit conversion of an SF Cooler complete with wave grates and ABC ® Inlet, which will increase the cooler’s capacity from 1800tpd to 2300tpd. The Cross-Bar cooler also benefits from a low total cost of ownership, thanks to its efficient operation and low maintenance demands, claims FLSmidth. |
AVIC International Beijing and Humboldt Wedag to build CIMAF calcined clay plant17 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsAVIC International Beijing, together with Humboldt Wedag GmbH (KHD), has been awarded an order by Ciments de l'Afrique (CIMAF) for a 900tpd state-of-the-art clay calcination plant in Burkina Faso. The turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract includes the supply of equipment, construction, commissioning and site services. CIMAF, a prominent and innovative player in west Africa, awarded this contract as a key component of its strategy to enhance sustainability. KH... |
FCT Combustion wins European burner order16 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsFCT Combustion has signed a contract to supply a new combustion system for a clinker kiln in Europe. The main target of the project is to increase the usage of alternative fuel, to decrease the CO 2 emissions of the line. FCT will supply a main burner for firing up to 80 per cent solid alternative fuels including animal meal, fluff, and solid recovered fuel (SRF). The burner is also designed to burn coal and natural gas. A complete spare burner, accessories, and spare parts will also ... |
Cimalux removes old kiln shell at Rumelange plant15 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsAfter 47 years of dedicated service, the clinker kiln in Rumelange is getting a major upgrade with a brand-new gear and partial kiln shell replacement. With a daily production capacity of 3000t, this refurbishment is key to keeping the plant running smoothly. The kiln shell and gear were successfully replaced last week, and Cimalux thanked the incredible teams and partners who made it happen. |
Holcim replaces cooler at Beckum plant11 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (Deutschland) successfully completed a major project and celebrated in style at the Beckum cement plant , Westphalia, Germany with the so-called cooler baptism. From July to early September, the oldest pipe cooler still in operation (nicknamed Dino) was dismantled and replaced by a new, significantly more efficient cooler. The work went according to plan and without a single accident. The investments in the plant are just the beginning of the modernisation and decarbonisation in... |