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National Cement to open clinker plant in Kenya

National Cement Kenya

Kenya-based National Cement Co. Ltd. (NCCL), which is part of the Devki Group, manufacturing Simba Cement will open a new 2.5 Mta clinker plant in September 2023. The plant which is located in West Pokot is a long-term project and…

Derba Midroc awarded Sinoma with a new contract

Derba Midroc factory

The Ethiopian cement producer Derba Midroc awarded Sinoma with a US$ 291m contract for the design and supply of a 5000 tpd new kiln line in Derba, Oromiya state in Ethiopia. The first cement products are expected to start rolling…

Vietnam’s local cement consumption declines

Vietnam Cons 06 2023

In Vietnam, the local cement consumption in the first half of 2023 declined by -11.0%, when compared to the local cement consumption in first half 2022. The local consumption was down to 28.476 Mt. However, in the first half of…

Japan’s cement exports massively declined

In the first half of 2023 the cement exports of Japan massively declined by -46.1%, when compared to the first half of 2022. The cement exports declined from 5.550 Mt (1.H 2022) to only 2.990 Mt (1.H 2023). In 2022…

Holcim has identified 11 CCUS flagship projects

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At the moment, Holcim is exploring 50 projects globally to capture 5 million tons of CO2 by 2030. Among these are 11 large-scale CCUS flagship projects for the carbon capture, utilization (mineralization) and storage. Some of the largest projects are…