Displaying items by tag: Al Jouf
Al Jouf Cement closes production line for unscheduled maintenance
20 September 2013Saudi Arabia: Al Jouf Cement has shut down its production line for unscheduled maintenance until 5 October 2013. In a bourse statement the Saudi Arabian cement producer said that the shutdown will cost US$4.8m and that it will not impact its ability to meet contractual obligations to clients. In June 2013 the cement producer closed its production line for two weeks for unscheduled maintenance.
Al Jouf Cement appoints director general
11 September 2013Saudi Arabia: Al Jouf Cement has appointed Eissa Baissa as director general, effective from 15 September 2013.
Prior to joining Al-Jouf, Baissa was general manager of one of the cement companies operating in Saudi Arabia, Al-Jouf said without disclosing the name of that company. Al-Saleh has a Bachelor Degree in mining engineering from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and a Ph.D. in business administration from University of Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Al Jouf spends two weeks offline
19 June 2013Saudi Arabia: Al Jouf Cement, which operates in the east of Saudi Arabia, announced on 17 June 2013 that it has been forced to stop cement production until 30 June 2013 for unscheduled maintenance work to be carried out. Al Jouf said that the maintenance would cost around US$1.6m and would be reflected in its second quarter results for 2013.
Box International Consulting authorised by Al Jouf Cement
03 October 2012Saudi Arabia: Box International Consulting LP, a US-based cement industry consulting firm, has been issued with a Grant of Authorisation by Al Jouf Cement Company in Saudi Arabia to provide a variety of services to Al Jouf's plant in Turaif.
"Box International is very pleased to work with Al Jouf Cement regarding its plant expansion and to support its vision of furthering the construction sector and cement market in Saudi Arabia," said Thomas D Box, president of Box International.
Box International will assist Al Jouf Cement in developing a third line at the plant with an intended capacity of 5000t/day. This will involve providing consultation and recommendations regarding plant layout and design, process upgrades, equipment, plant and facility specifications and recommendations of vendors, along with the considerations regarding integration of the plant and infrastructure.
Box International will also manage the proposal and bidding process, propose training programmes for staff, manage financing for the expansion and propose an operation and management plan for the completed plant. Currently Al Jouf Cement's plant has one line with a capacity of 5000t/day with a second line under construction with the same capacity.
Saudi cement industry projects
03 January 2012Saudi Arabia: On 2 January 2012 Saudi cement producer and trader Al Jouf Cement announced that it is set to invest US$236m on the construction and commissioning of a second production line in addition to a dedicated power plant. The new production line will have a capacity of 5000t/day. The project, to be financed with a combination of own funds and debt, will take 25 months to complete.
Meanwhile, Hail Cement Company has obtained a large single order for its cement, having signed a US$31.2m joint-venture housing contract with Teberak Trading and Contracting Company and Mo B. Co. for Civil Construction. The 80,000m2, four-phase project will be built around 220km north of the northern city of Hail and will be completed within 18 months.