Cement News tagged under: terminal
Cementos Argos launches brand in Puerto Rico09 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsColombia-based cement producer Cementos Argos has completed its entry into the Puerto Rican cement market by launching its brand locally. The company is importing cement through a terminal, of which it assumed leadership since 1 May 2015. “Through this new receipt, storage and distribution terminal, we are making all of our experience, knowledge and innovation available to the local market. All of these elements together, in combination with our personalised technical advice and industrial ... |
Buzzi Unicem to build new Texas rail terminal, USA08 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem USA is to construct a US$7m rail terminal in northwest Temple, Texas, officials announced Friday. The terminal will use at least 1000 rail cars each year for cement distribution. As part of the project, Buzzi Unicem USA will add a rail spur, a secondary rail line that will branch off from the main rail line in Temple. “Temple is the ideal location for our company because it is a business-friendly city in the middle of one of our largest target markets,” Richard A. Sutter, t... |
Lafarge North America to build cement storage facility and terminal22 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge North America Inc is investing in a cement storage facility and terminal on a new rail spur on the east side of Williston, North Dakota, amidst growing demand in the Dakotas. New Frontier LLC is the developer of the East Valley Rail project. The facility will support 30,000t of cement storage moving more efficiently into the area and strengthen Lafarge's network of terminals in the Dakotas and serving the Bakken area. A concrete dome will be built to assure environmental containment... |
Putney Capital Management announces acquisition in partnership with Argos14 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsPutney Capital Management LLC announced the acquisition of one of the main terminals for the reception, storage and distribution of cement in Puerto Rico. This strategic investment was made in partnership with Colombia's Cementos Argos (Argos), the fifth largest producer of cement in Latin America, and the second largest in the southeast of the United States with operations in Colombia, Central America, the US and the Caribbean. The terminal, acquired for total consideration of approx. US$... |
Mumbai Port Trust allots land for cement handling terminal13 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Mumbai Port Trust has allocated allotted 25,000m2 of land at Petroleum Godown to UltraTech Cement for 30 years, to build a fully-automated cement handling terminal. The terminal will be used to ship in cement in from other states and distributed to users across the city, according to trust chairman and managing director Ravi Parmar. The facility will be equipped with portable unloaders, 30,000t silos, bagging facilities and other ancillary facilities and is estimated to cost about US$16... |
PIBTL board approves terminal capacity expansion, Pakistan27 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe board of directors of Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd (PIBTL) on Wednesday approved the expansion of overall handling capacity at the terminal from 12Mta to 16Mta. PIBT is being set up as the country’s first terminal for handling coal, clinker and cement on a build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis. The terminal will be situated at Port Qasim, 50km from Karachi on the coast of the Arabian Sea. PIBT will be able to handle and deliver coal to cement and power companies by ra... |
HeidelbergCement sells Stockholm property23 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsAs part of its asset structure optimisation, HeidelbergCement is selling its property at Lövholmen, Stockholm, Sweden, to enable residential development. The company currently operates a cement terminal at the location, which it plans to move to an industrial zone at Värtan, Stockholm. The agreed minimum price of the property is around EUR115m and the deal is subject to several conditions, including the adoption of development plans for both areas. It is expected to be finalised in late 2... |
India: Malabar Cements gets state gov't nod for Cochin Port unit30 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe state government of Kerala, India, has given Malabar Cements Ltd the green light to set up a bulk cement handling unit at the Port of Cochin. Malabar Cements has shown an interest in establishing a cement handling and bagging unit following the decision by Cochin Port to allow cement companies to bring in raw materials via sea using the port facilities. The new unit is expected to have a capacity of 0.6Mta and be completed within two years. Cochin Port is a major port on the Arabian S... |
Ghana to expand Tema harbour terminal30 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsGhana’s government is expected to soon embark on a terminal expansion project at Tema harbour to enable the bulk intake of clinker for cement producers. The US$122m project is scheduled for completion in 4Q15 and should provide Ghacem with the necessary space to accept delivery of raw materials. Amandi Construction is expected to carry out the project, which will cover an area of 400x50m, sufficient to create the room for cargo ships delivering clinker to berth at the port and providing a... |
Raysut signs Somaliland jv terminal project15 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsOmani producer Raysut Cement has announced that it has agreed a deal with Barwaaquo Cement of Somaliland to operate a joint venture terminal for the packaging and distribution of cement. The two companies will build a US$7.5mn terminal in the port city of Berbera which will have the ability to store and distribute both bagged and bulk cement set to be delivered from Oman by sea. It will have a capacity to store up to 12,000t of cement and completion is scheduled for the end of 2015. R... |