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The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) of Pakistan removed regulatory bottlenecks for planned investments of 700m USD for seven new cement plants.
UltraTech has installed a high-pressure grinding roll (HPGR) for pre-grinding of Portland composite cement with high slag content at its Hirma cement plant in India. The equipment is fitted with High Chrome Bandage (HCB) rollers, which, according to the company, maintain performance at near-new levels after 3,500 operating hours and provide improved material grip.
Heidelberg Materials is nearing completion of the first phase of its Airvault cement plant upgrade in France, a project aimed at making the facility one of the lowest-CO₂-emitting plants in Europe by 2030.
Vietnam’s Hoang Long Group (HLG) has commissioned a new clinker production line with a capacity of 7,200 tonnes per day at the Hoang Long Hoa Binh cement plant.
South African cement company PPC continues to implement the new integrated Riebeek RK3 plant project in the Western Cape province. Construction is progressing in line with the schedule and approved budget.
Canada’s Carbon Upcycling has entered into an agreement with an investment company for up to 10m USD in asset-secured financing. The proceeds will support the company’s flagship project at the Ash Grove cement plant in Mississauga.
Egypt’s Amreyah Cement is undertaking a significant pyroprocess upgrade at its Burg El Arab cement plant, located approximately 55 km from Alexandria.