Attock Cement completes expansion of production capacity

16 April 2024 Hub facility boosts cement production capacity (CW Group) Attock Cement Pakistan Limited has successfully completed the construction and installation of an additional production line at its manufacturing facility in Hub, Balochistan, enhancing its...

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Xuan Son Cement plant expected to start operations in 4Q2024

16 April 2024 Facility investment to enhance regional infrastructure and cement output (CW Group) [PAID={"id":"1,2,3,4,5","title":"The content you tried to access is only available to paid subscribers.","link":"1"}]Vietnam Finance reveals the impressive endeavors of...

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• Category: Plant Expansions

Nextgreen Ventures with Xiamen C&D

16 April 2024 Nextgreen Global and Xiamen C&D to establish pulp facility (CW Group) Business Time reports on Nextgreen Global Bhd's collaboration with Xiamen C&D Paper & Pulp Group Co. Ltd to construct a paper pulp production facility in Pahang, Malaysia. The...

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• Category: Asia

Aquila Września expands corrugated cardboard operations

16 April 2024 Polish manufacturer invests in production facility expansion (CW Group) Pulpapernews.com highlights Aquila Września's strategic investment in a new corrugated cardboard facility, signaling expansion in its production capabilities. The Polish corrugated...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Fortera opens its first low-carbon cement plant in California

15 April 2024 operates alongside the existing CalPortland cement plant and is North America's first industrial CO2 mineralization facility for green cement production. With 70 percent lower emissions compared to ordinary cement, Fortera's innovative technology...

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• Category: Environment

Cemex secures EUR 750 million bank refinancing

15 April 2024 the final maturity of an existing EUR 450 million Term Loan to 2029 and introducing a new EUR 300 million Revolving Credit Facility maturing in 2028. Six new lenders joined the syndicated credit agreement, further supporting Cemex’s...

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MCi Carbon leading initiative to convert CO2 into cement materials

15 April 2024 into cement materials, with backing from prominent investors. MCi Carbon recently held a foundation ceremony for its new facility in Newcastle, Australia, aiming to commercialize carbon capture technology by 2026. The plant, scheduled for completion by...

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• Category: Environment

Metsä Board's cutting-edge expansion

15 April 2024 energy production and achieving fossil-free operations by 2030. With its integrated board and pulp mill, the Husum facility plays a vital role in producing folding boxboard, uncoated white kraftliner, and bleached chemical pulp, contributing to Metsä...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Georgia-Pacific's expansion boosts fluff pulp capacity

15 April 2024 company aims to stay ahead of industry trends and swiftly adapt to evolving market dynamics. Upon completion, the upgraded facility will exhibit enhanced flexibility, enabling the production of bales and rolls of fluff pulp. This upgrade not only...

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• Category: North America

California companies secure funding for cement decarbonization

12 April 2024 cement manufacturing. National Cement, operating in Lebec, secures up to USD 500 million to retrofit its existing facility, employing a multifaceted approach including clinker substitution, biomass fuel integration, and post-combustion carbon capture....

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• Category: Environment

National Cement secures financial aid to settle debts

12 April 2024 Kenya to settle foreign debts associated with its recent expansion endeavors, notably the construction of a new clinker facility in West Pokot. The loan, facilitated by Stanbic Bank Kenya, aims to alleviate National Cement's foreign currency liabilities...

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• Category: Markets & Competition

Concrete plant expansion boosts productivity

12 April 2024 expansion equips SRM to efficiently handle the growing demand for its products in the South Okanagan region. The upgraded facility boasts enhanced automation, reducing truck loading time from 15-20 minutes to just five minutes. Co-owner Darcy Kuchirka...

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• Category: Concrete & Brick

Afghan coal export success

12 April 2024 Maidan Wardak factory expands reach to Oman (CW Group) A coal processing facility in Maidan Wardak province, Afghanistan, has achieved a significant milestone by exporting 200 tons of coal to Oman, marking a promising venture into international...

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• Category: Markets & trade

Aggregate Industries invests in a new facility at the Port of Liverpool

12 April 2024 a new state-of-the-art 'Super Shed' at the Port of Liverpool to meet the UK's rising demand for cementitious products. The facility, operated by Peel Ports Group, will serve as one of Europe’s largest import facilities for cement products, boasting a...

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• Category: Markets & Competition

Cemex Philippines expands with Batangas warehouse

11 April 2024 New facility meets rising demand for construction materials (CW Group) Business Mirror informs of Cemex Philippines' expansion efforts, as the company inaugurates a strategic warehouse in Barangay Pangao West, Ibaan, Batangas, to cater to the growing...

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Votorantim Cimentos inaugurates new waste management plant

11 April 2024 New facility in Paraná enhances sustainable cement production (CW Group) [PAID={"id":"1,2,3,4,5","title":"The content you tried to access is only available to paid subscribers.","link":"1"}]Amanhã sheds light on the inauguration of Votorantim Cimentos'...

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Hydro expands capacity in Norway

11 April 2024 aluminum recycling unit at its primary plant in Årdal, Norway, as reported by Recycling Today. The addition enables the facility to process 25,000 metric tons annually of postconsumer aluminum scrap, following an investment of approximately 100 million...

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• Category: End-user Markets

York construction firm expands with new steel facility

11 April 2024 construction company, Yoe Construction, has expanded its operations by inaugurating a new steel fabrication facility in Lancaster County. Founded in 1975, Yoe Construction is a reputable commercial and industrial design-build firm known for its...

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• Category: Other

Heidelberg Materials announces new slag facility in Houston

10 April 2024 New slag facility enhances sustainable cement production in Texas (CW Group) Heidelberg Materials North America reveals the establishment of a new slag cement facility in Houston, Texas, through its joint venture with Eagle Materials Inc., Texas Lehigh...

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• Category: Environment

Haver & Boecker Australia upgrades Cockburn Cement's Kwinana facility

10 April 2024 Upgrade transforms technologies at cement production facility (CW Group) Haver & Boecker Australia revealed a transformation at Cockburn Cement's Kwinana facility, as it undergoes a comprehensive upgrade with cutting-edge technologies from Haver &...

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• Category: Plant Expansions