Tianshan Cement added cement production capacity of 3.765 million tons

On August 26 and 27, new construction and expansion projects of two 4000 t/d cement production lines of Xinjiang Tianshan Cement Co., Ltd in Kashgar and KargilikCounty laid the foundations respectively. Upon the completion, the production lines will add cement production capacity of 3.765 million tons to Tianshan Cement, which will further enhance the leading position of Tianshan Cement in Xinjiang market.

The project in Kashgar is an expansion on the existed production line. The investment for the project is about RMB 680 million Yuan. Cement production capacity of the project will reach 1.8669 million tons upon the completion. The project in KargilikCounty is a newly built project undertaken by the newly established Kargilik County Tianshan Cement Co., Ltd. The investment for the project is about RMB 705 million Yuan. Cement production capacity of the project will reach 1.898 million tons upon the completion. Upon the completion of the two cement production lines, cement production capacity of Tianshan Cement in Kashgar will reach 4.665 million tons and clinker will be 3.3 million tons.

Tianshan Cement has entered into Kashgar market since 2003. The first project---300,000 t/y cement grinding mill was put into production in 2003 and the second project---600,000 t/y cement grinding mill was put into production in 2004. In 2007, Tianshan Cement Kashgar 2500 t/d cement clinker production line started the construction and was put into production in January 2009.

The two projects are modernized cement production line featured in advanced technique, energy saving and emission reduction, representing the most advanced level in Xinjiang cement industry. Upon the completion, production capacity of Tianshan Cement in Kashgar and KargilikCounty will rank the first in all of its cement markets, which could meet Kashgar s needs of cement of superior quality and high performance.