Cement News tagged under: plant expansion
Cherat Cement Co plans Line No 1 modernisation19 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsCherat Cement Co Ltd has informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 18 January 2021, decided to undertake balacing, modernisation and replacement (BMR) for Cement Line 1 and install the main crusher at Lakrai village, Nowshera district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, Pakistan. According to Executive Director and Company Secretary, Abid Vazir, these measures will help improve the operational efficiencies of the plant. The total cost of BMR... |
Gazakh Cement commissions upgraded kiln line17 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsAzerbaijan’s Gazakh Cement has successfully commissioned the upgrade project of its clinker kiln line, according to Trend. "The project comprised an upgrade of the raw mill, the preheater section, clinker cooler and clinker transport. The key equipment was supplied and installed by DAL Teknik Makina from Turkey," said the company. The plant was upgraded in two phases from a clinker production of 2400tpd to 3550tpd and also has benefit of a significant reduction in specific energy consu... |
Taking Loma Negra to the next level12 August 2020, Published under Cement NewsInterCement subsidiary Loma Negra has been in the process of expanding its L’Amalí cement plant in Argentina, including a new 5800tpd state-of-the-art kiln, two vertical roller mills as well as a complete system for bagging and palletising. Construction work has been disrupted due to the COVID-19 crisis, but the project team is now looking forward to completing this ambitious investment that will take L’Amalí to the next level. By Loma Negra, Argentina. Loma Negra’s L’Amalí 2 project ... |
Namangan Cement launches construction of second line29 April 2020, Published under Cement NewsUzbekistan's Namangan Cement LLC has launched the construction of a second line at its facility in Namangan, Chust district. The company was founded in 2019 and produces 200,000tpa of cement from the first stage of production. After the second stage is commissioned, the facility’s capacity will rise to 1.1Mta. The new line is expected to be launched at the end of 2021, according to Uzbekistan’s National News Agency. The project will be implemented with US$14m of the company's own funds... |
Lehigh Hanson delays Mitchell expansion project02 April 2020, Published under Cement NewsUS-based Lehigh Hanson Inc has delayed the start of the US$600m expansion project at its Mitchell plant in Lawrence County, Indiana. Construction may be delayed by up to a year due to uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The plant will reportedly continue to finalise the engineering and delivery of equipment but will limit the amount of site work during 2020 and will move it into early 2021. Therefore, the projected start-up date has been moved from September 2022 to the 3... |
The next 50 years at San Luis16 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsTo meet Argentina’s growing need for sustainably-produced cement, Cementos Avellaneda is expanding its San Luis cement plant in La Calera with a new 2000tpd clinker line. With 1Mta of cement capacity, the project is aimed at better serving the company’s markets while improving the plant’s competitiveness and environmental performance. By Luis Montilla, Cementos Avellaneda, Argentina. A primary jaw crusher and two secondary cone crushers (pictured) crush the raw material A joint ... |
Holcim Philippines completes Davao expansion11 July 2019, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Philippines has completed its 0.7Mta expansion project at its Davao facility, which has been undertaken to support the strong construction activity in Mindanao, according to a press release. "Our company is determined to continue supporting the development of Davao and the rest of Mindanao. These initiatives strengthen our ability to contribute to the progress of the region at this time of robust growth," said John Stull, CEO. The expansion involved the activation of a finish mill... |
Ambuja Cements announces plant expansion project15 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Ambuja Cements Ltd is planning to expand manufacturing capacity from 2.4Mta to 3.4Mta at its Jala Dhulagori facility in West Bengal. While the company is awaiting environmental clearance, work on the project is expected to begin by October 2019. |
Powering southern expansion21 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s promising cement market fundamentals are driving a number of domestic producers to expand their local production bases. Power Cement Ltd (PCL) has embarked on the construction of a complete 7700tpd line which will significantly enhance the company’s existing capacity and make it the second-largest producer in the south. By SM Imran, Power Cement, Pakistan. Pre-assembled parts of the preheater ready for erection at Power Cement’s new production line project, Pakistan T... |
Akkord plans to increase production at Gazakh plant15 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsAzerbaijan's Akkord Industry Construction Investment Corp OJSC plans to increase production at its Gazakh plant by a third, according to Trend News. "Major part of the cement plant's products comes to the domestic market, and is exported to Georgia," said a source within the company. "We aim to expand the sales. In this regard, an investment plan has been drawn up jointly with a German company. The project provides for increasing the plant's production capacity from 1Mt to 1.3Mt of pro... |