LV Technology has been chosen to upgrade and set up a new backup cement mill for Falcon Cement Company (FCC) in Bahrain. The companies signed an advisory and engineering service agreement on 30 April in the presence of the FCC’s Chairman, Hisham Al-Rayes, and the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Dr. Hassan A. Fakhroo.
FCC is Bahrain’s only fully integrated cement plant, putting it in an important position considering the nation’s dependence on imports. Speaking at the signing, Hisham Al-Rayes said, “Leveraging LVT’s vast experience and services, FCC will increase the size of its operations and its ability to deliver more consistent supplies of cement to the domestic market with improved quality.”
FCC’s Executive Director, Salah Sharif, added: “We are extremely pleased to announce this agreement with LVT. Together we will implement a series of upgrades, which will increase production at our plant and in turn help to reduce the Kingdom’s dependence on imports. Moreover, we expect to improve the overall operational efficiency of the plant making us more competitive and ensuring that we continue to effectively meet the needs of our customers and the growing demand for high quality, locally produced cement.”
Anuj Gupta and Peter Hopper, Strategic Decisions Group, provide some insight into the direction in which the smaller Southeast Asian markets are headed.
This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the February 2013 issue of World Cement. Subscribers can view the full article by logging in.
Jack Davidson takes a look at the cement markets of the Middle East and North Africa as they begin to emerge from social and political unrest and the global economic slowdown. This is an abridged version of the full article, which appeared in the November 2012 issue of World Cement. Subscribers can view the full article by logging in.
The Arab cement industry has developed remarkably, particularly through the past three years. Its expansion was closely linked to the building and construction industry, which witnessed unprecedented growth in Arab countries. This resulted in higher demand for cement at 10 - 15%, reaching more than 20% in Qatar.