Azerbaijan: Norm OJSC has completed a major project to expand clinker production capacity at its Norm cement plant. As a result, the plant’s clinker capacity has increased by 0.24Mt/yr, from 1.76Mt/yr to 2Mt/yr. The project was implemented with the participation of international partners, including China’s BTIEC and Germany-based equipment suppliers Gebr. Pfeiffer and Claudius Peters.

Henning Sasse, CEO of Norm OJSC, said “We decided to increase the plant’s production capacity, considering the expanding infrastructure needs and export opportunities of the country and the region. Increasing the clinker production capacity of the Norm Cement plant was an important step for us, both to meet domestic demand and to expand clinker export opportunities to foreign markets. This initiative will strengthen Azerbaijan’s industrial potential by ensuring that demand for cement and clinker within the country is fully met by local production over the next 15-20 years.”

Alongside the capacity expansion, the company has reduced the clinker ratio in cement production by 5% since 2024. This has allowed around 85,000t of clinker to be redirected into additional cement production, improving overall efficiency without increasing clinker output.

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