Kenya: East African Portland Cement (EAPCC) has appointed Daniel Kiprono as its acting managing director. He succeeds Stephen Nthei, who was appointed to the temporary post in mid-2019. No reason for his departure has been disclosed. Nthei replaced Simon Peter Ole Nkeri, who was reportedly relieved of the role, in mid-2019.
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Kenya: East African Portland Cement (EAPCC) has recommenced operations at its Athi River cement plant after a one-month shutdown for renovations and maintenance.The plant has undergone a US$3m upgrade to expand its capacity in order to meet the increasing regional demand for cement, anticipating an annual production of …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Graph 1: Rolling annual cement production in Kenya, 2019 - September 2023. Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). It's been a difficult business environment in Kenya over the last decade given the number of companies that have faced serious financial difficulties. This list includes ARM Cement, EAPCC and Savannah …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The name Portland was given by the inventor as it resembles a stone quarried on the Isle of Portland. The first use of modern day Portland cement was in the tunnel construction in the Thames River in 1828. Manufacture Process of Cement The manufacture procedures of Portland cement is described below. Mixing of raw material; Burning; Grinding
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The content of gypsum in cement typically does not exceed 3.5%. Nevertheless, introducing C-S-H-based seeding materials can accelerate the early hydration of C 3 A, potentially resulting in a higher consumption of gypsum. Therefore, the gypsum level is regulated in the range of 2.2∼5.2%, considering the SO 3 content in the …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The effect of sulfate on the rate of hydration was measured with a conduction calorimeter on neat cement pastes. Mortar prisms were used for physical tests. These studies have shown that a proper regulation of the reaction of early hardening is of much greater importance than merely regulating the time of setting. Such regulation not only influences the rate of …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Also in Kenya, Nigeria's Dangote Cement plans to build a US$395m cement plant in Kitui, while India's Sanghi Group plans to construct a US$119m cement plant in West Pokot. Kenya's 2014 cement production grew by 16.4% year-on-year to 5.88Mt, up from 5.05Mt in 2013 as a result of new players entering the industry.
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Kenya: East African Portland Cement (EAPCC) has raised the price of its 50kg bags of cement by around 3%. It said that it made the decision due to higher input costs, according to the Standard newspaper. In a statement David Kilonzo, acting head of commercial at EAPCC, said "Due to the continuous surge in raw materials prices, …
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