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MLCF enhances grey clinker production

Pakistan’s cement manufacturer, Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCF) has enhanced its production capacity, the company announced on Tuesday.

“We hereby formally convey that the existing clinker capacity of our brownfield clinker production Line3 located at Iskendarabad, which commenced its production on May 21, 2019, has been enhanced by 500 tons per day of clinker,” stated MLCF.

The capacity of the Line-3 has been increased from 7300 to 7800 tons per day of clinker, this was achieved due to a debottlenecking and Balancing Modernization and Replacement (BMR) program, informed the cement manufacturer.

After the latest increase, the existing total grey clinker capacity will increase from 18000 tons to 18500 tons per day of clinker.

Days ago, MLCF announced that it has signed a contract with plant supplier Chengdu Design & Research Institute of Building Materials Industry Co Ltd, China, for the supply of equipment and engineering for a 7000tpd dry-process grey clinker Line (No 4), through a brownfield expansion project in Punjab province, Pakistan.

As per details, the agreement was reached on 22 March to enhance its clinker production capacity up to 25,000tpd at the existing plant site at Iskendarabad, district Mianwali, Punjab.

The project is expected to commence trial production in August 2022.

Maple Leaf Cement Factory awards a contract for Punjab brownfield project

Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd (MLCFL) has signed a contract with plant supplier Chengdu Design & Research Institute of Building Materials Industry Co Ltd, China, for the supply of equipment and engineering for a 7000tpd dry-process grey clinker Line (No 4), through a brownfield expansion project in Punjab province, Pakistan.

According to a communication to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) by Company Secretary, Muhammad Ashraf, the agreement was reached on 22 March to enhance its clinker production capacity up to 25,000tpd at the existing plant site Ishanderabad, district Mianwali, Punjab.

The project is expected to commence trial production in August 2022 and is estimated to cost PKR18.5bn (US$118.5m).

Earlier, the company had established a letter of credit for the expansion of the existing waste heat recovery plant. The project, with a projected capital outlay of PKR1.8 bn, is expected to complete by September 2021 and will increase the current capacity of 16MW to 25MW. A civil contractor has been mobilised at the site and piling work is in progress.

Source : Cemnet

Forestalling uptick in construction, Pakistan’s cement manufacturer plans expansion

Expecting a surge in construction activity and a rise in demand for construction materials, one of Pakistan’s leading manufacturers of cement Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited is planning to increase its capacity.

As per Bloomberg, the company is considering enhancing its production capacity by 7,000 tons a day, and the proposal is in the final stages.

Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited set up in 1960 as a public limited company. It is part of the Kohinoor Maple Leaf Group, with Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited as its holding company. The company seeks to take advantage of the recent government-announced construction package, which aims to uplift the economic activity and aid the economy to recover during Covid-19.

Just days ago, a number of cement manufacturers announced to increase their cement production, Kohat Cement Company Limited (KOHC) announced that it would be setting a multi-billion rupees cement manufacturing plant in Punjab.

As per the company statement, the Board of Directors of the company has approved the setting up of 7000-10000 TPD Cement Manufacturing Plant.

Furthermore, Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) also informed that it has decided to invest in additional cement capacity.

The company has approved the setting up of Greenfield Cement Manufacturing Plant of 2.05 million tonnes per annum at Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab.

It is pertinent to inform that Maple Leaf Cement saw a 5 percent increase in sales revenue during 1QFY21 year on year. This was a direct result of increase in sales price as a result of growing demand; the latter in turn was a result of growth in the construction sector.

Source: BR