25 August 2017
National Coalition of Filipino Consumers calls for investigation into substandard cement 25 August 2017
Philippines: The National Coalition of Filipino Consumers (NCFC) has asked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to investigate alleged sales of substandard cement. The NCFC ran its own investigation and conducted test purchases, according to the Manila Bulletin newspaper, after receiving reports that substandard cement was being sold in La Union, Davao and in Caloocan City. It found expired, mislabelled and unlabelled products.
Soma Cimento orders clinker production line from KHD 25 August 2017
Turkey: Soma Cimento has ordered a 4000t/day clinker production line from KHD for its plant at Soma near Manisa. The contract includes engineering, equipment supply, and supervision of erection and commissioning, including KHD’s Simulex plant simulation system, which will simulate the operation of the plant. Commissioning of the plant is scheduled for the spring of 2018.
The core components of KHD’s new line are: a five-stage KHD Preheater with Pyroclon-R LowNOx AF calciner, equipped with Pyrotop compact mixing chamber, tertiary air duct and Pyrobox calciner firing system; a Pyrorapid two-tire rotary kiln, with a diameter of 4.6m; a Pyro-jet kiln burner; and a Pyrofloor clinker cooler equipped with a Pyrocrusher System.
This project will be the third commissioning of KHD’s Low-NOx calciner with Pyroloop Technology in Turkey. It will be KHD’s 51st kiln line in Turkey. No value for the order has bee disclosed.
Hyundai Cement plans solar plant at Danyang plant 25 August 2017
South Korea: Hanil Cement and LK Investment Partners are considering plans to build a solar plant at Hyundai Cement’s plant at Danyang. The owners of the cement plant want to build the solar plant at the site when its limestone reserves start to decline, according to the Maeil Business Newspaper. The new power plant is intended to increase its profitability.
Indonesia: Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Rini Soemarno has launched an affordable cement programme for Papua province targeted at its mountainous regions. The scheme is being run with five state-owned companies: Semen Indonesia, Pelni, Pelindo IV, Perusahaan Perdagangan Indonesia and Pos Indonesia. The scheme has been introduced due to poor transport links to and within the province in conjunction with improvements to road and port infrastructure, according to the Antara news agency. Cement under the scheme is imported by Semen Indonesia to the port at Timika before being distributed by road and aeroplane.
Cuba: The Cuban cement industry is operating at a 58% capacity utilisation rate, according to the CiberCuba website. The low rate has been blamed on logistic and electricity supply problems.