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Cemex participates in European Union industrial efficiency research 15 September 2017
UK/Europe: Cemex’s South Ferriby cement plant is participating in the European Union (EU) supported enhanced energy and resource efficiency and performance in process industry operations via onsite and cross-sectorial symbiosis (EPOS) project. Designed to enable cross-sector industrial working, the project highlights case studies exemplifying ways for companies to use wastes from other industries to deliver greater efficiency, save raw materials, and contribute to more sustainable processes.
The South Ferriby plant has worked with other companies, including the INEOS chemical company, to determine how waste from INEOS’s production could be used as part of the cement manufacturing process. In addition Cemex Poland and Cemex Research Group in Switzerland will also represent Cemex in the project.
“It is a privilege for Cemex’s cement plant in South Ferriby to participate in this project, collaborating with other companies and partners across Europe. This helps to ensure that we operate our cement plant as efficiently as possible, while learning lessons that we can apply to our other facilities,” said Kevin Groombridge, South Ferriby Cement Plant Environment Manager.
Cementos Fortaleza and Plycem to open cement plant in Costa Rica 14 September 2017
Costa Rica: Mexico’s Cementos Fortaleza and fibre cement producer Plycem will inaugurate a new plant at Barranca de Puntaneras by the end of September 2017. The two companies are part of Elementia, according to the La Nación newspaper. No value for plant has been disclosed.
Ethiopia: Dangote Cement’s plant at Mugher is the second biggest earning plant in the group’s network. It reported revenue in excess of US$85.8m for the Ethiopian fiscal year that ended on 8 July 2017, according to the Agence de Presse Africaine. Sales and marketing deputy manager Tariku Alemayehu said that the majority of the earnings came from exports of over 2Mt of cement to neighbouring countries.
The Mugher cement plant recently built a 120bag/yr bagging unit for over US$21.5m. The cement plant is the largest in the country and it produces 32.5 and 42.5-grade cements.
Manyara Cement seeks investors to build plant in Tanzania 14 September 2017
Tanzania: Manyara Cement is seeking investors to help it build a 0.58Mt/yr plant in the Hanang District of the Manyara Region. Project Engineer Felix Laizer said the plant would be built in phases, according to the Daily News newspaper. The unit is still in the preparation stage and it has been registered at the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC). Around US$38m will be spent on the first stage of the project. It is undecided at present whether the site will manufacture its own clinker or import it. The project also plans to build a captive power plant in the long term to power its mill.
Ghorahi Cement orders vertical roller mill from Gebr. Pfeiffer 14 September 2017
Nepal: Ghorahi Cement has ordered a vertical roller mill from Gebr. Pfeiffer for its Kapilvastu Cement Udhyog grinding plant at Sonparwa, Barkalpure in the Kapilvastu District. Ordinary Portland Cement will be ground on a type MVR 3070 C-4 mill with a capacity of 70t/hr. The mill will be equipped with a SLS 2650 BC classifier. The grinding plant can also be used for the grinding of mixed cements with granulated blast-furnace slag or fly ash.
The core components of the MVR mill and a 1250kW gearbox will be supplied by Gebr. Pfeiffer from Europe. The remaining components of the mill and classifier will be supplied by Gebr. Pfeiffer (India), which will also provide most of the components for plant such as handling equipment for feed and take-away, plant filter, plant fan, hot gas generator, motors, frequency converters, proportioning belt scales and so on. The Indian subsidiary will also be responsible for any plant engineering. The scope of supply of Gebr. Pfeiffer also includes monitoring and coordination of erection as well as commissioning of the grinding plant. No value for the order has been disclosed.