Fijian Holdings to build new cement plant

19 November 2024 Holdings Ltd (FHL) plans to construct a modern cement factory within the next two to three years to replace its aging Lami facility, according to The Fiji Times. FHL’s CEO, Jaoji Koroi, announced the initiative during the company’s recent annual general...

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Kazakhstan: International Cement Group inaugurates fourth cement plant

19 November 2024 New facility boosts regional production capacity (CW Group) International Cement Group (ICG) has inaugurated its fourth integrated cement plant, Korcem, in Kazakhstan’s Jambyl Region, according to Daryo. This launch solidifies ICG as the largest...

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XPO Logistics and Saint-Gobain open strategic distribution center

19 November 2024 for Saint-Gobain’s brands, enhancing delivery capacity and enabling quicker, multi-brand site deliveries to customers. The facility is leased long-term and can store 2.5 million m² of plasterboard, along with 1,500 racking locations for palletized...

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Texas Disposal Systems opens C&D recycling hub

19 November 2024 New facility supports growing demand for sustainable waste management (CW Group) Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) has completed a new construction and demolition (C&D) recycling facility in Creedmoor, Texas, aimed at addressing increased demand for...

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Releaf Paper launches production line to transform leaves into sustainable pulp and paper

19 November 2024 into sustainable pulp and paper, writes Packaging Tech Today. Located in Les Mureaux, Île-de-France, the EUR 3.5 million facility is co-funded by the European Innovation Council and marks a major step toward reducing traditional raw material dependence...

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Toscotec completes PM5 dryer section rebuild

19 November 2024 has successfully completed a significant rebuild of the PM5 dryer section at Ranheim Paper & Board’s facility in Norway, according to Pulpapernews.com. The two-phase project, which was completed on schedule, has modernized the machine originally...

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Göltaş Çimento announces kiln shutdown

18 November 2024 Maintenance work scheduled for key production facility (CW Group) Göltaş Lakes Region Cement Industry and Trade Inc. (GOLTS) announced a planned shutdown of Rotary Kiln 1, according to Rota Borsa. The decision, approved during a Board of Directors...

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Çiftay Group plans to build grinding facility in Aliağa region

18 November 2024 Plans for new facility and port expansion announced (CW Group) [PAID={"id":"1,2,3,4,5","title":"The content you tried to access is only available to paid subscribers.","link":"1"}]The Çiftay Group is planning a USD 40 million investment in Izmir's...

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ISC secures contract for Thames Wharf revitalization project

18 November 2024 Riverside 2 project in Barking, east London, according to Financial News. This initiative aims to support the Riverside 2 facility, which will process 550,000 tons of non-recyclable waste annually, easing pressure on local landfills. The project...

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Artic Paper acquires solar park near Warsaw

18 November 2024 sustainable operations and external energy sales. The solar park, located in Garwolin, has a 4 MW output and is the first facility Arctic Paper has acquired rather than built. With this acquisition, the company’s installed photovoltaic capacity reaches...

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SIG’s Indian expansion plans

18 November 2024 New facility advances sustainable packaging production locally (CW Group) [PAID={"id":"9,10,11","title":"The content you tried to access is only available to paid subscribers.","link":"1"}]SIG Group’s chief executive officer, Samuel Sigrist, detailed...

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Heidelberg North America unveils sustainable advances at Edmonton plant

15 November 2024 Edmonton facility adopts innovative waste utilization technologies (CW Group) Heidelberg Materials North America has announced significant environmental enhancements at its Edmonton cement plant. The facility's latest investments in alternative fuels...

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Mizu Cimentos to host first green hydrogen plant in Baraúna, Brazil

15 November 2024 use electrolysis technology to produce hydrogen, targeting feasibility tests between 2026 and 2027. Hydrogen from this facility will gradually replace fossil fuels in cement factory boilers. Key stakeholders include CPFL Renováveis and CERNE, which...

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Chinese paper producers adjust prices

15 November 2024 increased prices by 30 to 50 CNY per ton across its bases in Quanzhou, Tianjin, Hubei, and Chongqing, while its Dongguan facility announced further adjustments. Shanying International raised prices by 30 to 60 CNY per ton at facilities in Fujian,...

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Ahlstrom reports record profitability in 3Q24

15 November 2024 The centralization of parchment paper production at the Saint-Séverin plant and the closure of the Bousbecque facility contributed to enhanced efficiency. Additionally, the sale of the Aspa pulp business allowed Ahlstrom to focus on specialty materials,...

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Premier expands aluminum production

15 November 2024 New manufacturing facility to boost solar supply chain (CW Group) Indian solar cell and module producer Premier Energies is set to expand into aluminum frame manufacturing to support its own operations, writes PV Magazine. The company plans to...

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Kaushalya Logistis inaugurates new depot for Adani Cement

14 November 2024 Facility strengthens logistics for Adani Cement in West Bengal (CW Group) Kaushalya Logistics Limited (KLL), a logistics support provider in the cement industry, has inaugurated a new depot for Adani Cement in Binnaguri, West Bengal, according to Dalal...

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Mizu Cimentos reactivates cement plant in Sergipe

14 November 2024 through its Mizu Cimentos brand, is reopening a cement factory in Nossa Senhora do Socorro, writes Infonet. This facility, which closed in 2015, resumes operations following a BRL 600 million investment, marking a significant industrial boost in the...

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Mondi expands Warsaw operations

14 November 2024 plant near Warsaw, according to Mondi. This EUR 90 million investment doubles production capacity, positioning the Warsaw facility as Poland’s largest corrugated packaging plant and among Europe’s largest. The project is part of Mondi’s EUR 280 million...

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Çimsa to expand calcium aluminate cement capacity

13 November 2024 at the Mersin plant (CW Group) Çimsa announced a significant investment to expand its Calcium Aluminate Cement (CAC) facility at the Mersin Factory, aligning with its growth strategy in sustainable building materials, according to Foreks. The Board of...

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