Cement News tagged under: capacity expansion
Dangote’s South African entry07 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsSouth Africa’s cement producers are looking forward to continued growth as the government develops the country’s infrastructure and expands its residential sector. Against this background, Dangote’s Cement expects a positive start-up for two new cement facilities under its Sephaku Cement venture, one of which was has recently entered official production and the other is due for commissioning in mid-2014. By DVG Edwin & Peter Fourie, Dangote Cement, South Africa. Dangote’s entry into S... |
Optimising Tororo's output18 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsSignificant infrastructure investment in Uganda has been fuelling cement demand which is expected to exceed 2Mta in the near term. Located in eastern Uganda, Tororo Cement approached FLSmidth to help bring its plant to its rated capacity and achieve uninterrupted operation. FLSmidth responded by upgrading the raw mill and replacing all the major process fans, resulting in stable production of more than 1000tpd and reduced energy consumption, better positioning Tororo to meet the domestic dem... |
GCC: long-term focus03 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsGlobal Investment House (GIH) anticipates that cement demand growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region will advance from 4-5 per cent growth in 2013 to 6-7 per cent this year. Investment in new capacity is strong and confidence is returning to markets. So who will be the winners among the cement producers? By Hettish Karmani, Global Investment House, Kuwait. Cemtech Conferences & Exhibitions looks forward to returning to Dubai for its ninth Middle East & Africa event in ... |
Tunisia: Bizerte to raise output 50% in early 201427 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsBizerte Cement management expects to increase its production in early 2014 by 50 per cent to reach 1.5Mta. It attributes the rise to its new production unit, which will enter service. The TUD141m new line, of which construction started in September 2011, will extend the life of the company by 35 years, according to Bizerte’s technical management. |
Bangladesh awaits more funds23 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsBangladesh’s has a fragmented cement sector with a multitude of independent grinding units, making it one of the most competitive markets in the world. It has no abundant, natural-lying domestic limestone reserves, but there is a wealth of opportunity for cement and clinker importers to establish grinding plants near the main population areas. Bangladesh’s low-lying coastal regions and settlements on river banks are prone to severe flooding as occured in June 2012 Bangladesh ... |
Inka's investment drive09 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsPrivately-owned Cementos Inka is the most recent entry into the Peruvian cement market having started production of a cement plant in the capital Lima just over five years ago. Today it places a keen focus on the production of blended cements to meet market requirements. With one expansion project already under its wing since its launch in 2007, the company is now setting its sights on further projects to meet the country’s dynamic demand prospects. By Carlos Alberto Choy Mack, Cementos Inka... |
Rajashree's Line IV goes live20 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsTo meet the growing demand for cement in India and the Pacific Rim, UltraTech Cement decided to almost double capacity at its Rajashree cement plant in Karnataka. The new 10,000tpd Line IV helps Rajashree move into new territory in terms of pyroprocessing and is built with the environment and sustainability in mind. By UltraTech Cement, India. The new 10,000tpd kiln line includes a four-string, six-stage preheater with low-NOx calciner and multiple-location fuel injection – a fi... |
Waiting for the light19 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsWith cement demand growth slipping below six per cent in 2012, India appears to have fallen short of expectations, in spite of remaining a high-growth market by global standards. As the NCB prepares for its 13th International Seminar on Cement and Building Materials on 19-22 November in New Delhi, ICR looks at the prospects of India’s cement sector. The beginning of 2013 proved a challenging time for the Indian cement sector. As production capacity continues to rise, the industry i... |
What price for a kingdom?11 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsFuelled by strong demographic growth and high oil prices, the Saudi Arabian government is currently on a US$219bn infrastructure spending spree. With cement demand expected to hit 64Mt by 2014, capacity is now being ramped up with expansion plans by existing producers and the arrival of new players. But with a question mark hanging over the country’s fuel supply, the ability to meet this demand long-term remains uncertain. Modern architectural buildings are already beginning to mix wi... |
Cementum Veritas to invest EUR10.4m in new grinding unit07 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsSpain’s Cementum Veritas plans to invest EUR10.4m in a new clinker grinding unit in Albanilla, Murcia. The 95,760t works is expected include three silos of 1500t, which represent an investment of EUR5.74m and a further EUR1.5m is earmarked for the construction of a 400tpd ball mill. |