Cement News tagged under: Turkey
Titan to gain control of Adocim Joint venture24 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsTitan has reached an agreement to increase its participation in its joint venture in Turkey. Adocim Cimento Beton Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. is a 50-50 per cent joint venture established between the Cem Sak Group and Titan in 2008. It consists of a modern cement plant with 1.5Mta cement capacity, a 0.6Mta grinding unit and three ready-mix concrete units. Titan has reached an agreement with its partner to acquire an additional 25 per cent of Adocim, while at the same time disposing of its 50 pe... |
Adverse weather and foreign currency exchange affect Titan's 1Q1824 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsΤitan Group 1Q18 results suffered from adverse weather conditions in the US and southeastern Europe, coupled with the strengthening of the euro against the US dollar and other currencies. Consolidated turnover reached EUR322.5m, recording a EUR39m decline compared to the previous year. EBITDA declined by EUR7.6m reaching EUR43.5m. Net profit after minorities and the provision for taxes was EUR0.9m, versus a EUR3.9m loss recorded in the 1Q17. Wet weather on the eastern coast of the ... |
Cameroon sees exports more than double in 201724 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement exports from Cameroon reached 57,459t in 2017, a considerable increase from 19,700t in 2016, according to data released by the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Trade. Most of the volume is supplied to countries of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). The rise has come on the back of an increase in local cement production by Cameroon’s cement manufacturers, which have a total production capacity of 3.7Mta. The domestic market saw its local supply su... |
KHD Humboldt Wedag wins 5000tpd clinker line order in Marmara05 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsYD Madencilik (Üstyapi Insaat Group) has awarded Humboldt Wedag GmbH with the engineering and procurement of a new 5000tpd clinker line near Yiglica, Düzce, in the Marmara region of Turkey. KHD is responsible for engineering and equipment supply, as well as the supervision of erection and commissioning. The new clinker production line will consist of the following KHD core components: Six-stage preheater with P YROCLON ® LowNOX AF calciner, equipped with a P YROTOP ® compact mi... |
Turkish cement export up 7% in 201720 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsTurkey's cement exports rose 6.9 per cent YoY to 8Mt in 2017, according to the Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association (TCMB). Turkey produced 81Mt of cement and clinker in 2017, up 6.8 per cent when compared with 2016. Of this total, 9.9 per cent was exported, said the TCMB. Most exports were destined for the USA, but the largest increase in export volumes was to Haiti. |
Dinçer Çimento orders two Gebr Pfeiffer mills for Bilecik unit09 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsDinçer Çimento has ordered a Gebr Pfeiffer MVR 5000 R-4 raw mill and an MPS 250 BK coal mill for its Bilecik plant, Turkey. Featuring a drive power of 3800kW, the MVR 5000 R-4 mill will grind 425tph of raw material to a fineness of 12 per cent R90µm. In addition to the mill, Germany-based Gebr Pfeiffer will supply the cyclone collector, the mill fan and dampers. The MPS 250 BK mill for Bilecik is designed to grind coal at 30tph to a fineness of three per cent R90µm. The contract was aw... |
Dal Teknik Makina completes Nuh Çimento plant upgrade05 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsDal Teknik Makina has successfully carried out the modernisation of Kiln Line No1 at Nuh Çimento plant in Hereke, Turkey. Nuh Çimento plant has now increased its production capacity up to 3400tpd from 2800tpd, the specific heat consumption of clinker has been decreased to level of 740kcal/kg clinker from 870kcal/kg clinker and clinker temperature of 55˚C plus ambient temperature. This project involved the design, manufacturing and erection of the preheater tower cyclones group, kiln fee... |
Turkish petcoke imports uncompetitive compared to domestic producers04 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsTurkish petcoke imports are uncompetitive due to lower prices being offered by domestic producers and high freight rates. The domestic price of petcoke in Turkey is approximately US$107-108/Mt, a lower price than imported petcoke once US$8-10 has been added to cover the added import costs, according to S&P Global Platts. A S&P Global Platts assessment saw Supramax petcoke freight rates from Houston to Aliaga at US$21/Mt on Wednesday, a decrease of 25 cents when compared to the highest pri... |
TÇMB's 14th International Technical Seminar attracts over 600 delegates10 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe 14th of the International Technical Seminar and Exhibition organised biennially by Turkish Cement Manufacturers' Association (TÇMB) since 1987, in which the latest developments in cement technology are shared, was successfully held this year with 605 participants in Antalya on 10-13 October 2017. A wide range of industry-related subjects were covered, including alternative fuel and raw material utilisation, energy optimisation and use of renewable energy. Some 22 companies participat... |
KHD wins order from SOMA Cimento29 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsSOMA Cimento has placed an order with KHD for the engineering and equipment supply of its new 4000tpd clinker production line, located near the town of Soma, Manisa, in the Aegean region of Turkey. The contract with SOMA Cimento, awards KHD the order for engineering, equipment supply, and supervision of erection and commissioning, including KHD’s SIMULEX plant simulation system which will simulate the operation of the plant. The core components of KHD’s new line are: • five-sta... |