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Schade Lagertechnik secures order in Uzbekistan

30 August 2016, Published under Cement News

Kyzulkumzement in Uzbekistan awarded Schade, part of the Aumund Group, the contract to supply two bridge-type reclaimers and a stacker to its plant. The two reclaimers, each with a capacity of 1000tph and a rail span of 30m and the 1200tph stacker will be delivered in the autumn of 2017 so that the plant can be commissioned in early 2018. The project is being realised with the aid of World Bank financing. The order, which is realised with finance from the World Bank, is part of the mod...

Caribbean Cement orders reclaimer

30 August 2016, Published under Cement News

Caribbean Cement has ordered a new 700tph full-portal reclaimer for limestone with a railspan of 42m for its Rockfort plant in Jamaica. The order follows a long-standing project, which was initially considering the conversion of existing equipment. However, the purchase of a new machine proved to be more economical than carrying out several modifications to the existing equipment.

Saudi Arabia: EPCC hydraulic breaker

25 August 2016, Published under Cement News

Atlas Copco Middle East has commissioned the regions first HB10000 hydraulic breaker at EPCC in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The HB10000 weights 10t and is mounted on a Komatsu PC1250 excavator, making it the world’s largest commercially-available hydraulic breaker, according to a company issued statement. EPCC will use the HB10000 for hard limestone deposits. Fiaz Ghani, regional business manager for Atlas Copco, said, “The HB 10000 provides an ideal solution for EPCC’s primary quarrying app...

Bangladesh: FLSmidth supplies world’s largest VRM

19 August 2016, Published under Cement News

FLSmidth has signed a contract with Bangladesh company, Shah Cement Industries Ltd, for the supply of an FLSmidth OK TM 62-6 vertical mill to its Mukhtarpur plant, Munshiganj, Bangladesh. Scope of supply will include the main equipment, process and layout engineering, civil engineering and site advisory. Product companies will also participate in the deal, with FLSmidth MAAG Gear installing a MAAG ® MAX Drive at the plant and FLSmidth Automation contributing to the full systems scope of...

Colombia: Cementos San Marcos orders second Loesche mill

19 August 2016, Published under Cement News

One of Colombia’s most recent additions to its cement production base, Cementos San Marcos, has ordered its second Loesche mill for its plant located in Yumbo, some 20km north of Cali. The mill of choice is the Loesche mill Type LM 35.2+2, a sole VRM to be used for coal grinding at the cement plant. The classifier and plant ducting equipment will be included in the contract. The location of Cementos San Marcos’ works allows the company to benefit from a closer connection to regional build...

India: 10 Gebr Pfeiffer mills for Shree Cement

18 August 2016, Published under Cement News

Kolkata-based Shree Cement, one of Gebr Pfeiffer’s best customers, has placed an order for 10 mills. This deal will support the Shree Cement’s continuing expansion strategy, which aims to distribute several cement works across India and produce cement in stand-alone grinding terminals. Gebr Pfeiffer will supply MVR 6000 R-6 raw mills, each with a capacity of about 550tph and an installed drive power of 6700kW. The order will come equipped with MPS 2800 BK coal mills that feature a 720kW d...

Bolivia: motor for mill 4000m above sea level

18 August 2016, Published under Cement News

German company Menzel Elektromotoren has delivered two motors to a cement plant in Bolivia for a cement mill and a classifier. The mill in question is not only Bolivia’s first VRM, but at 4000m above sea level it is also the highest installed elevation of an OK mill in the entire Americas. Due to the mill’s location, particular technical attention had to be paid to the durability of the motors. Menzel modified its standard motors further so they would be able to withstand special operatin...

Malaysia: CMS relies on cement demand

16 August 2016, Published under Cement News

Despite its stock falling in April, Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS) has managed to pick up momentum, registering a share price growth of 17.7 per cent between May and 12 August 2016. The company will be looking to capitalise on the MYR16bn (US$4bn) Pan Borneo Highway infrastructure project. MYR9bn (US$2.2bn) worth of contracts have already been awarded by Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd for the project and local market players will now be focussing on increasing capacity and sourcing material...

Tokyo Cement Ube Industries deal

10 August 2016, Published under Cement News

Tokyo Cement Group (Lanka) Plc has signed a deal on 1 August with Japanese company Ube Industries Ltd, for the import of raw materials and technical support to produce cement. In a statement Tokyo Cement said: “Tokyo Cement Group has entered into a collaborative agreement with Ube Industries Ltd of Japan for technical support services and import part of their raw materials requirement from Japan to manufacture high-quality cement.” Ube Industries operates in five business segments - ce...

Bolivia’s Fancesa to open bids for new production unit

26 July 2016, Published under Cement News

The opening of bids for the equipment of Fancesa’s new production facilities is expected today, according to Herland Daza, general manager of the Bolivian cement company.    FLSmidth and Polysius are participating in the tender, which is valued around US$220m, according to Mr Daza.