India: UltraTech Cement has placed an order for seven vertical roller mills from Gebr. Pfeiffer as part of its ongoing capacity expansion programme across its plants. The order comprises one MVR 5600 R-6 mill for raw material grinding, two MPS 3750 BK mills for petcoke and coal grinding, and four MVR 6000 C-6 mills for cement grinding. According to the supplier, the MVR mills will be equipped with condition monitoring systems designed to support preventative, digitally controlled maintenance.
The project is being executed through close cooperation between Gebr. Pfeiffer (India) and Gebr. Pfeiffer SE in Germany. Engineering and project support are being led by the company’s team in Noida.