Russia: According to SKRIN Newswire, the president of Eurocement Mikhail Skorokhod has announced introduced the new general director of the Kavkazcement plant as Georgy Kuznetsov.

"Kuznetsov's has more than 30 years of experience," said Skorokhod. "He has held executive positions in the administration of the Ministry of Taxes and Assessments of the Russian Federation and in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. He has worked for Eurocement since March 2014 as the deputy head of the department of economic security."

Kuznetsov thanked Eurocement management for their vested confidence. "Kavkazcement has a very united and highly professional team, which is able to fulfil any task," said Kuznetsov. "I promise to use all my experience and skills to maximum effect to achieve all targets set for the plant and to justify the confidence vested to me."

The 3Mt/yr Kavkazcement plant is currently being built to meet expected demand growth. "The market of the south is growing and Kavkazcement has very good prospects to increase the volume of products shipping and improve production figures," said Skorokhod. "The plant will become one of the most advanced enterprises in the region, meeting the highest world requirements by the quality of its equipment, production efficiency and environmental friendliness. Moreover, construction of a new modern highly efficient cement plant in the territory of the Karachayevo-Cherkessian Republic will promote active social and economical development of the region and provide the construction industry of the republic and adjacent regions with high-quality cement," said Skorokhod.

The contract for the plant construction was signed between Eurocement and China's Sinoma International Engineering Company on 9 November 2014 within the framework of the XXII APEC Summit held in Beijing. Sinoma International Engineering Company will supply a complete package of equipment and design, supervision of erection and personnel training for the new plant.