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Start a new furnace in Senegal

October 6th, 2009 Leave a comment Go to comments

The Vicat Group today announced the launch of its new kiln plant Rufisque in Senegal. This furnace, a technology Polysius latest generation capacity is
Annual production of the group to more than 3 million tons of cement in Senegal.

This completes, in accordance with the timetable and objectives, the investment program established under the 2010 Performance Plan conceived by President Jacques Merceron-Vicat. Production capacity cement group is thus increased to more than 20 million tons, an increase of nearly 50% in less than four years. This plan also helps to improve operational performance and technology industrial base in France, Turkey, Egypt, Switzerland and Senegal.

‘This facility allows Vicat take full advantage of potential growth
West Africa with a production modern ‘, the group provides. It allows, moreover, to put an end to external purchases of clinker and increase substantially the proportion of alternative fuels.

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