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ScrapeTec signs deal with Flow Energy in Kazakhstan
25 January 2023Kazakhstan: Germany-based ScrapeTec has signed a deal with Flow Energy to supply its products for the conveyor system of an unnamed client. The agreement will mark the first large-scale entry of ScrapeTec into the Kazak-based mining sector.
Flow Energy is a Kazakhstan–based supplier of pump products that has diversified into providing agitators, filters and crushing and screening equipment. ScrapeTec produces equipment for critical points in conveyor systems that handle bulk handling.
Germany: The Carbon2Business carbon capture project at Holcim Deutschland's Lägerdorf cement plant has received Euro110m in funding from the EU. Holcim Deutschland plans to use the funds to install a new oxyfuel kiln with downstream compression and a CO2 cleaning unit at the plant in Schleswig-Holstein. The producer expects to commission the upgraded carbon neutral cement plant in 2029.
HeidelbergCement Trading becomes Heidelberg Materials Trading
23 January 2023Germany: The former HeidelbergCement Trading has announced its rebranding as Heidelberg Materials Trading. The trading and shipping arm of Heidelberg Materials said that the new name better reflects its products and services offering.
Appointments announced at German Cement Works Association
18 January 2023Germany: The German Cement Works Association (VDZ) has appointed Kristina Fleiger as the head of its new Climate-neutral Process Technology department. Stefan Schäfer has become the head of Environment and Industrial Engineering department. Both posts report to Volker Hoenig, who retains his position as the managing director of the VDZ.
Fleiger has worked for the VDZ in project management and engineering roles since 2011.
Schäfer was previously the VDZ’s Deputy Head of Environment and Plant Technology. He has worked for the VDZ since 1999.
Kay Wieczorek appointed as Head of the Center of Competence Product Business at Beumer Group
18 January 2023Germany: Beumer Group has appointed Kay Wieczorek as the Head of its Center of Competence (COC) Product Business. The division is responsible for the Cement, Building Materials, Chemicals and FMCG divisions. He succeeds Norbert Stemich, who has been appointed as the chief strategy officer of Beumer Machinery (Shanghai) in China.
Kay Wieczorek has worked for Beumer Group since 2014. Most recently he was responsible for cement division sales. He holds a degree in Sales Engineering and Product Management from the Ruhr University in Bochum.
Justin Newell appointed as head of Inform North America
18 January 2023US: Inform has appointed Justin Newell as the chief executive officer (CEO) of its subsidiary Inform North America. He succeeds Adrian Weiler, who will continue in his role as ongoing advisor to the CEOs across all of Inform Group’s subsidiaries. Newell will retain his role as chief operating officer, which he has held since 2019. Newell started working for Inform after holding management roles at Reliable Carriers, Porsche Cars North America and Genuine Parts Company.
Solusi Bangun Indonesia orders two silos from Claudius Peters
18 January 2023Indonesia: Solusi Bangun Indonesia (SBI) has ordered two EC22 cement silos from Germany-based Claudius Peters. The silos have a volume of approx. 17,200m3 and will be installed by contractor PT Hutama Karaya (Persero). The scope of supply includes all process equipment for the silos from conveyors to filters.
SBI is a subsidiary of Semen Indonesia Group. It is expanding the export capacity of its integrated cement plant at Tuban by building a new terminal. The group has a cement production capacity of 65Mt/yr.
India: KHD’s India-based subsidiary Humboltdt Wedag India has appointed Ajay Pal Singh as Deputy Manager. He previously worked for India-based components manufacturer Zetwerk. Before this he held managerial and engineering roles with KHD India.
Mari Kuijs appointed as General Manager After Sales at Aumund
11 January 2023Germany: Aumund has appointed Mari Kuijs as General Manager After Sales. He previously spent over 30 years working for ThyssenKrupp Group holding jobs in Germany, the Netherlands, Turkiye and the Middle East. He holds qualifications in energy technology, business administration and management studies.
ThyssenKrupp Polysius wins burner order for cement plant in Vietnam
29 December 2022Vietnam: ThyssenKrupp Polysius’ Asia Pacific division has secured an order for two Polflame-type main burners for an unnamed cement plant. The equipment supplier has highlighted the ability of its burner product to cope with low-grade coal and support high alternative fuel substitution rates as key selling factors. The order follows the purchase of an Impact Crusher by the same customer previously.
Lukas Schoeneck, the chief executive officer of Polysius Asia Pacific, said "We are very proud to add burners number 17 and 18 to our installed base in Vietnam which ensures our market leader position. Now we have to put our focus on the delivery and installation of the burner - in time and quality.”