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Ghohari Cement ignites Laxmipur cement plant kiln 18 February 2022
India: Ghohari Cement says that it has ignited the new kiln of its Laxmipur cement plant in Dang District. Shivam Cement assistant engineer Nilesh Chouhan said that kiln inlet temperature monitoring was underway on 18 February 2022.
Innovate UK awards First Graphene consortium Euro228,000 in funding 18 February 2022
UK: A consortium led by Australia-based First Graphene dedicated to developing graphene-enhanced cement has won Euro228,000 in UK government funding. Innovation agency Innovation UK selected the consortium for its work’s potential to contribute towards cement and concrete’s carbon footprint reduction of 25% by 2030. UK-based Breedon Cement represents the cement industry within the consortium.
Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement signs cooperation agreement with Qingyuan District government 18 February 2022
China: Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement and the administration of Qingyuan District in Jiangxi Province have signed a strategic framework cooperative agreement. Reuters has reported that the agreement sets out ways in which the partners can advance green building materials use in public procurement, in line with the Jiangxi provincial government’s District Revitalisation and Development plant.
Ivory Coast: Société de Ciment de Côte d’Ivoire has inaugurated its second grinding plant in Abidjan. The producer says that the new facility doubles its installed cement production capacity to 3Mt/yr. The Afrique Sur 7 newspaper has reported that it will create 3000 new direct and indirect jobs.
Shree Global to acquire remaining 40% stake in Union Cement Norcem 17 February 2022
UAE: Shree Global has agreed to acquire a further 40% stake in Union Cement Norcem for US$3.95m. The deal will increase Shree Global’s stake in the company to 100%. It is expected to complete the transaction by the end of June 2022. Union Cement Norcem markets and sells oil well cement, while Shree Global’s parent company, India-based Shree Cement, operates a 4.8Mt/yr cement plant at Ras Khaimah.