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Holcim wants to make cement with coal ash

is a project that will demonstrate the "know-how " of Holcim Ltd., Mauritius. Jeker Alexander, General Manager of the company is delighted and the next two months, Holcim may use ash from bagasse-coal plant of Omnicane Ltd for the production of new types of cement.
These ashes are mixed with cement imported by Holcim Mauritius Ltd. Cement and the new product will be used for plastering work.
investments of Holcim in this project are estimated at Rs 120 million.
But the initiative is a definite advantage, especially with major changes expected in the coming years the cement market.

" This has taken longer than expected to find additions. We have had discussions with Omnicane on making these mixtures, and these discussions have lasted over a year. We finally found the right solution , "says Alexander Jeker. Initially, coal ash will be imported by Holcim to familiarize consumers with these new products. That, pending the production of Omnicane Ltd in the Hut, in the South.
The new products should be on the market before the end of December.
The objective of the Holcim is to produce some 230,000 tons of these new cements annually. By-products of steel foundries will also be imported for the manufacture of new types of cement.
"The consumer will winner. It will pay for new cement cheaper by almost 10%, than those currently used. It will cement varieties best suited to their needs. At the same time, we want to be ready to face any future competition in this market , "said Alexander Jeker.
He said the market outlook of the cement for the first half of 2011 ahead "good", with projects like the Mall of Mauritius Bagatelle, building a new terminal at the airport and the start of construction other shopping centers.
However, the situation remains "fuzzy" for the second half due to "lack of major projects . Holcim is celebrating its tenth year of operation in Mauritius. "We believe we have made value added in the construction sector. We will have an exhibition that will show our vision of sustainable construction. Holcim is not as concrete, but much more. The office is also important that consume less energy or use of ecological materials.
What good is building a city where nobody wants to live. "The weight of the construction sector in economic development is" very strong ". It employs 56,000 people, 11% of the total workforce in the country. In 2009, Rs 47 billion have been invested by companies in Mauritius.
"The new cements are less expensive. "

Alain Barbé
The Express Fri February 4, 2011