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Energy development organisation seeks licence to power cement industry with 18MW Hydel plant09 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsPakhunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) has submitted an application to NEPRA for a bulk electric power supply licence for its 18MW Pehur Hydel Power Plant in District Swabi. This plant, which has a total generation capacity of 18MW, will supply electricity to industrial consumers in the Gadoon Amazi Industrial Estate, including several cement-related companies. The electricity will be wheeled through the network of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) via a 132kV transmissi... |
Carbon Re and ABB highlight collaboration at Cemtech Europe 202408 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsLast week at Cemtech Europe 2024 in Warsaw, Kenny Wong (Carbon Re) and Ryan Courts (ABB) detailed ongoing work between the two companies to achieve operational excellence in the cement industry through AI. In the presentation, the two highlighted how ABB and Carbon Re are formalising their joint approach to enable more cement producers to use AI-powered optimisation and decarbonisation to advance their production and strategic objectives. Heidelberg Materials, a leading global cement prod... |
Potosí cement plant starts operations with new deposit07 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Potosí cement plant has officially begun operations using raw materials sourced from the Turucaya deposit, following the recent enactment of a law that approves the contract for its exploitation. This development follows months of pressure from social organisations and local institutions, marking a significant step forward for cement production in the region, particularly after the plant's inauguration in November 2023. The law for the Mining Administrative Contract was signed betwe... |
Bio-cement to tackle soil salinity in Thailand07 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsKing Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) has joined hands with the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) in a project to tackle agricultural challenges caused by soil salinity in Northeast Thailand using bio-cement. According to Thidarat Bunsri, a member of the Smart Biomaterials and Technology Research Group at KMUTT, bio-cement is developed with microbial-induced calcium carbonate. Microbes from fermented fish bone residue, a byproduct of industrial-scale fish sauce production,... |
Dalmia Bharat acquires 25% stake in solar power producer03 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat Ltd , through its subsidiary Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 25.38 per cent stake in Bijlee Kandasamy Pvt Ltd for INR33m. This acquisition will enable Dalmia Cement to become a captive consumer of Bijlee Kandasamy's solar power generation, allowing the company to source up to 11MW of solar energy in Tamil Nadu. The move aligns with Dalmia Bharat's broader commitment to achieving 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030 and its goal to... |
Confidence Cement invests US$68m in new facility in Narsingdi02 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsConfidence Cement PLC , a leading cement producer based in Bangladesh, is investing BDT8.15bn (US$68.2m) to construct a new production facility on 10 acres of land in Narsingdi. This expansion comes amid a slowdown in construction across Bangladesh following political changes, yet the company is positioning itself to meet future demand in Dhaka and surrounding regions. The new unit, Confidence Cement Dhaka Ltd, will have a daily production capacity of 6000tpd and is expected to create ar... |
JSW Cement adds 2Mta of capacity to its grinding plant in Karnataka02 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsJSW Cement has expanded its Vijayanagar plant in Karnataka by adding an additional 2Mta of grinding capacity, bringing the total capacity at the site to 6Mta. The project, which involved an investment of INR461m (US$5.5m), is part of the company’s strategic plan to scale its overall production capacity to 40.8Mta through both brownfield and greenfield developments. CEO Nilesh Narwekar highlighted that this capacity increase supports JSW Cement's sustainability goals while preparing for ... |
Morocco’s cement deliveries up 4% in September02 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement deliveries by Asment Témara , Ciments de l’Atlas , Ciments du Maroc , and LafargeHolcim Maroc in Morocco in September 2024 increased by 4.1 per cent YoY to 1,088,124t from 1,045,795t, according to the country’s cement association, APC. In the January-September 2024 period, cement sales by APC members advanced by 6.9 per cent YoY to 9.818Mt from 9.186Mt in the year-ago period. |
Polish cement sector to accelerate carbon capture strategy from 2025, argues Polish minister at Cemtech Europe 202401 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemtech Europe 2024 is now underway in Warsaw, Poland, with over 300 delegates from 40 countries coming together to discuss decarbonisation of the cement industry. CEMBUREAU, the European cement association, estimates 62Mta of CO 2 will need to be captured from EU cement plants by 2050. Yet virtually none of the carbon capture systems and associated carbon transportation infrastructure is in place today. It is an enormous challenge that will require close collaboration between the ceme... |
Holcim plans new US$44m calcined clay processing line in Czech Republic01 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Cesko is set to embark on its largest investment to date with the construction of a new calcined clay processing line at its Cížkovice cement plant, worth CZK1bn (US$44m). This cutting-edge project, expected to be completed by the end of 2026, is part of Holcim’s broader decarbonisation initiative aimed at reducing energy intensity and eliminating reliance on fossil fuels. By incorporating calcined clay, a low-carbon material, the new line will significantly reduce CO 2 emissions a... |