After successful commissioning and handover of the KHD pyro process system at Raipur, India, in December 2015, Shree Cement has again entrusted KHD with another pyro line at their Raipur plant in Eastern India.
KHD successfully concluded its fourth Indian Technology Summit in Goa, India last month. Intense technology discussions from 88 participants representing 33 cement companies across India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka set the backdrop for the summit.
Askale Cimento once again placed its trust in KHD’s technology and awarded KHD with two new COMFLEX® grinding units. In Akoluk the new COMFLEX® system will be installed in front of a new 100 tph ball mill. In Bilecik the COMFLEX® unit will allow Askale Cemento to increase the existing capacity from 100 tph to 210 tph @ 3800 blaine. Between 2006 and 2011 KHD supplied three kiln lines to Askale plants in Askale, Van and Gümüshane.
OYAK Aslan Cimento Sanayii T.A.S., awarded KHD Humboldt Wedag a contract for engineering and delivery of equipment to upgrade its cement grinding line. OYAK’s 7th KHD roller press will be installed at its plant in Darica-Kocaeli, Turkey.
The BATI ANADOLU GROUP, Batısöke Cimento Sanayii T.A.S., awarded KHD Humboldt Wedag a contract for engineering, delivery of equipment, training, and erection and com-missioning advisory services for its new 5,000 tpd clinker production line.
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, one of the world’s leading providers of equipment and services for the cement industry, has increased its revenue in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in the previous year. The Group attained revenues of € 111.5 million – an 8.8% increase over the previous year. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) reached € 3.1 million, an improvement of € 0.9 million compared to H1 2012. EBIT margin also increased to 2.8%.
KHD’s 2 modernization projects for HeidelbergCement’s plant in Lengfurt, Germany are currently underway. These projects include the modernization of Raw Meal Grinding Unit with KHD SKS VC 3000 dynamic separator, and the modernization of an existing preheater with KHD’s new PH5835 cyclones. KHD’s responsibility includes manufacturing, erection and commissioning for both projects.
KHD’s activity in the Turkish market is continuing to produce positive results, with an order for a new 3,500 t/d clinker production line at the Bolu Cimento’s Kazan plant and successfully completed recent performance test for KCS Kahramanmaras Cimento’s Maras Kiln Line II.
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG’s US-based office, Humboldt Wedag, Inc., is executing two orders with Lafarge North America Inc. and Lafarge Canada Inc. (Lafarge) for engineering, delivery of equipment, and site services of new clinker production lines at their Exshaw and Ravena plants. KHD’s scope of supply for the projects begins with the raw material feed and ends at clinker handling.
“Volskcement” OJSC Russia (Holcim Group) has placed an order with Zementanlagenbau GmbH Dessau (ZAB), a subsidiary of KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (KHD), to construct a production line in the Volsk cement factory. The scope of the contract, with an order value of over € 77 million, comprises engineering and the delivery of equipment. The project is scheduled to run until the end of 2016.