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Cemengal introduces Plug&Grind X-treme to product range 06 October 2016
Spain: Cemengal has introduced a new model to its range of modular and potable grinding stations, the Plug&Grind X-treme, the fourth generation in the series. The new addition has a production capacity of 50t/hr or 0.4Mt/yr. The concept still remains the same, with only eight containers and six modules. It includes a XP4 I classifier from Magotteaux.
Star Cement order mill upgrades from KHD 06 October 2016
India: Star Cement has ordered upgrades for the 70t/hour ball mill, with a diameter of 3.6m and length of 11.9m, at its plant in Meghalaya from KHD. The equipment manufacturer will supply a roller press RP7-170/90 along with an SKS VC 3000 separator, which will increase the grinding capacity of the current ball mill by more than 100%. This will achieve a total guaranteed production capacity of 150t/hour for Pozzolanic Portland Cement at 3600 Blaine. The upgraded circuit is to be commissioned by 31 March 2017.
India: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ban imports of cement from Pakistan in the interest of domestic industry and national security. He said that imports of cement without levy of customs duty were introduced in 2007 to augment supply in view of high demand, according to the Press Trust of India. However, he added that the situation has since changed, with the local industry now facing capacity utilisation of below 70%.
"I request you to ban import of cement into the country not only in the interest of growth and sustenance of domestic cement industry but also in keeping with the imperatives of national security. Ban of import from Pakistan will be in the interest of the country's security in the present juncture," Swamy said in a letter to Modi. He added that imports from Pakistan also carried the risk of smuggling of contraband materials like drugs and weapons.
Canada: The board of directors of Italcementi have met in Milan, Italy and have decided on integrate its operations in the Canadian market with the operations of HeidelbergCement, which from 1 July 2016 has been holding the majority stake in Italcementi and will take over the entire company following a mandatory takeover bid. The transaction involves the acquisition by Canadian Lehigh Hanson Materials (LHM), indirectly owned by HeidelbergCement, of the entire share capital, including ordinary and preference shares, of US-based Essroc Canada, which is indirectly owned by Italcementi, through vehicle company Essroc Netherlands. The price which Essroc will receive for the sale of Essroc Canada to LHM, equal to some US$281m, will be paid by assigning to Essroc 42,288 LHM shares of the new issue, or 15.5% in LHM share capital, and for the remainder - in cash US$151,000.
Cemex makes management changes in Cemex LatAm and Cemex Colombia following Maceo scandal 06 October 2016
Colombia: Cemex has made organisational changes at Cemex LatAm and Cemex Colombia following senior management dismissals and the resignation of the unit’s chief executive officer in connection to investigations into a land deal in Maceo. The cement producer said the changes would ‘enhance the level of leadership, administration and corporate governance practices.’
The board of directors of Cemex LatAm has decided to split the roles of chairman of the board of directors of Cemex LatAm, chief executive officer of Cemex LatAm and director of Cemex Colombia. Additionally, a new chairman of the board of directors of Cemex LatAm, director of Cemex Colombia, and director of planning of Cemex LatAm have been appointed. The new appointments are effective immediately.
Juan Pablo San Agustin has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of Cemex LatAm. He will also remain as executive vice president of strategic planning and new business development of Cemex. He is a member of Cemex’s executive committee.
Jaime Muguiro Domínguez has been confirmed as chief executive officer of Cemex LatAm. He will also remain as president of Cemex South, Central America and the Caribbean and is also a member of Cemex’s executive committee.
Ricardo Naya Barba has been appointed director of Cemex Colombia.
Francisco Aguilera Mendoza has been appointed director of planning of Cemex LatAm, and will be appointed director of planning of Cemex Colombia in the coming days.
Cemex added that all of the newly appointed executives have ‘significant’ international operating management experience and on average have each close to 20 years of working experience within Cemex.