Cement News tagged under: modernisation
Russia: driving development26 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn spite of significant headway already made in terms of modernising the Russian cement production base, plenty of room for development remains. The modernisation of the industry continues as the country’s cement association, Soyuzcement, outlines plans to accelerate best-practice in the sector and appeals to the government for increased use of cement in infrastructure programmes. By CMPro, Russia. The drive to develop and improve the industry’s sustainability record continues I... |
India: modernised MCCL almost ready for commercial production11 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe modernised plant at Mawmluh Cherra Cements Ltd (MCCL) is expected to begin its commercial operation in two weeks’ time, acording to the Sholling Times. MCCL managing director, Sanjay Goyal, said the works requires certain clearances from the Central Excise department and a pollution clearance before it can start commercial operation. He said the INR1000m (US$14.8m) modernised facility is currently producing around 300-350tpd of cement, although it has the capacity to produce 600tpd. ... |
Greece: Heracles Cement plant modernisation07 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeracles Cement, a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, announced the completion of its first phase of an investment plan to modernise its Volos plant. The project, costing approximately EUR5m (US$5.5m), aims to boost the plant's export activity and competitiveness in the domestic market. In 2016, Heracles Group has modernised the plant's electrical installations, as part of its strategic priorities to ensure employees' Health and Safety, improve functionality and achieve sustainable dev... |
Crimea: JSC Bakhchysarai Factory Stroyindustriya to start modernisation23 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsCrimea's sole cement producer, JSC Bakhchysarai Factory Stroyindustriya, is to be modernised. The company intends to upgrade from the wet-process to semi-dry manufacturing, which will increase its production capacity to 1.2Mta of cement, while considerably reducing the cost of production. The main process equipment will be supplied by domestic equipment suppliers companies. JSC Bakhchysarai Factory Stroyindustriya is the principal supplier of construction materials for the federal targe... |
Ecuador: Chimborazo cement plant expansion20 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe consortium led by Sacyr Industrial of Spain will carry out the design, construction, assembly and commissioning of a new clinker line with the capacity for 2600tpd for Cementera Chimborazo, part of Unión Cementera Nacional (UCEM) group, in Riobamba, Ecuador. The clinker manufacturing process will have a series of processing units: primary crushing, a pre-homogenisation yard, a vertical raw mill, a raw meal silo, a five-stage preheater tower, a rotary kiln, a grate cooler and a clinker s... |
Sengileevsky rises again23 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsLast year saw the commissioning of Eurocement’s renovated Sengileevsky cement plant in Ulyanovsk, Russia. The modern 1.3Mta dry-process works includes bagged and bulk dispatching capabilities and has enhanced the company's distribution network by facilitating deliveries by barge to end customers. By Eurocement, Russia. Eurocement unveiled its new state-of-the-art Sengileevsky plant in July 2015 Eurocement’s Sengileevsky works launched production in 1913 following the commission... |
HeidelbergCement to modernise Schelklingen29 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement will invest EUR100-150m in its Schelklingen works, Germany, according to Hans Georg Kraut, director of the works. The new kiln will not alter the 4700tpd clinker capacity of the plant, but will significantly reduce emissions and energy consumption. Later this year, the old kiln will be disassembled and a new kiln built in its place. The second old kiln at the site will also be dismantled once the new kiln is commissioned in 2018. In addition, two storage halls for waste t... |
Cimerwa inaugurates expansion project20 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsRwanda prime minister Anastase Murekez on Tuesday inaugurated Cimerwa’s new dry-process line which boosts capacity at the plant from 0.1Mta to 0.6Mta. The Rwanda cement producer, in which PPC owns a 51 per cent stake, has invested US$170m to convert its wet-process plant to new dry-process technology. Speaking during the launch, Murekezi said that the new plant presents an opportunity for the country to start exporting cement to its neighbours while creating employment opportunities for R... |
Thatta completes modernisation project, Pakistan17 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsThatta Cement on 13 July 2015 successfully started clinker production from its modernised plant situated in Thatta district, Sindh province, the company informed the Karachi Stock Exchange. Production had been suspended from 28 February 2015. The expansion project will lift capacity at the plant from 0.25Mta to 0.525Mta. In the first nine months of FY14, the company earned a net profit of PKR 241m compared to PKR195m in the corresponding period of the previous year. Sales during the n... |
Port of Long Beach completes environmental study for Mitsubishi modification project30 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Port of Long Beach announced on Tuesday the completion of an environmental impact report (EIR) for the Mitsubishi Cement Facility Modification Project, a proposed expansion of an unused, existing cement warehouse. The Port’s Board of Harbor Commissioners will consider the adequacy of the final EIR at its regular meeting May 11, and whether to approve the proposed project. Mitsubishi Cement is proposing modifications to its existing import cement facility which receives bulk cement and ... |