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CIMERWA unveils new corporate identity, Rwanda12 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsRwanda's largest cement producer, CIMERWA, last week unveiled its new corporate identity and product packaging ahead of the completion of its expansion project later this year. The new identity involves a new logo and brings to market bold blue 32.5 bags and bright red 42.5 bags. "We have moved from the previous green to a bold blue reflecting the refreshing nature of the business as we go through a rebirth and repositioning of CIMERWA. The previous logo was a closed diamond; the new lo... |
Savanna looks to mine limestone in forest reserve, Ghana11 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsSavanna Cement Co Ltd has applied to the country’s authorities to be granted a 49.98km 2 concession in the Yakombo Forest Reserve, Central Gonja District, Ghana, to mine limestone deposits in the area. The proposed limestone mining project will be undertaken on a 2.68km 2 area within the 49.98km 2 concession as the limestone deposits are scattered within the area. Savanna Cement, which uses local materials to produce cement at Buipe, has conducted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EI... |
Advance in Argentine April cement consumption11 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsIn April 2015 Argentine market demand expanded by eight per cent MoM while compared to April 2014, the figure rose by 16.7 per cent to 1,045,369t, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. Domestic cement producers delivered 1,053,939t, including exports, representing a 7.5 per cent MoM and a 16.4 per cent YoY increase. |
Côte d’Ivoire to import 300,000t of cement11 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsDue to a shortage in the supply of cement, Côte d’Ivoire will import 300,000t of cement. “The government has decided to conduct an emergency operation for the import of 300,000t of cement to be made by the cement manufacturers, "said Jean-Claude Brou, minister of industry and mines. The volume will be imported in three phases in consultation with the country’s cement producers. The first consignment, of 90,000t, will arrive at the end of May, with a further 105,000t both in June and July.... |
Prosperity Indonesia plans new investment08 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsProsperity Indonesia, an engineering company from Hong Kong, plans to build its second cement plant worth US$400m in Tuban, East Java, at the end of this year, the Jakarta Globe reports. “The second plant in Tuban will provide the domestic demand of cement. Exports will be implemented if the domestic demand is strong,” said He Yunfeng, Prosperity Indonesia general manager, told the daily newspaper. Prosperity expects to complete construction of its second plant in the next two years. The ... |
Lafarge Tarmac gears up with new fleet of machines, UK08 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac has made a multi-million pound investment in a new fleet of cutting edge equipment and machinery. The UK-based company has invested in 12 Volvo and 16 Vogele pavers, all of which have the latest energy-efficient engines, lighting and windscreens to enhance the operator’s environment, and the state-of-the-art levelling technology. The new investment also includes: • state-of-the-art pavers for major schemes: Tracked high production Volvo 8820 pavers with the capability of l... |
FLSmidth reaches agreement to exit O&M contracts in Nigeria07 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsIn November 2013 FLSmidth signed a number of contracts with the Nigerian cement producer Dangote Cement PLC for operation and maintenance of production lines at their Ibese and Obajana cement plants in Nigeria for a period of five years. Due to changed market conditions, Dangote Cement and FLSmidth have reached an agreement to end the operation and maintenance collaboration on the two plants, the Danish equipment supplier said in a statement yesterday. The discontinuation of the O&M contra... |
Lafarge makes renewed bid for environmental permit, Slovenia07 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement (Slovenia) confirmed Wednesday it had filed a new request for an environmental permit, though it would not comment on the details of its filing, the Slovenian Press Agency reports. The Environment Agency (ARSO) said Lafarge had made the filing at the end of April. The news comes less than two months after Lafarge suspended cement production at its plant in Trbovlje following orders from environmental inspectors. The Administrative Court revoked the environmental permits issue... |
CEMBUREAU: future EU-ETS must ensure growth and competitiveness for industry06 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries has recently outlined its views to the European Commission regarding the strategic choices which need to be taken to ensure competitiveness and growth in Europe, CEMBUREAU has underlined. All eyes are currently on the development of the next phase of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETSi), post-2020. As such, it is important that the voice of Europe’s energy-intensive industries (which includes sectors such as cement, steel and metals) is he... |
CMS grinding unit on track for 2016 commissioning06 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsA new grinding plant by the CMS Group is progressing well with trial production scheduled for the end of 2015, according to the group's managing director. Richard Curtis told the Star Online that the 1Mta new facility, situated adjacent to the group’s clinker plant in Mambong, Sarawak, is due for commissioning in the first quarter of 2016. Upon completion, this third grinding plant for the group will raise cement capacity for the group by almost 60 per cent. CMS, Sarawak’s sole cemen... |