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Kohat Cement to Establish New Cement and Power Plants Worth Rs. 30 Billion

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Kohat Cement to Establish New Cement and Power Plants Worth Rs. 30 Billion

Posted 23 mins ago by Abdul Rahman

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Kohat Cement is planning to establish a cement manufacturing plant and a coal-fired power project in Khushab, Punjab for an estimated cost of Rs. 30 billion.


As per a notification issued to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company’s board of directors has approved its new expansion plan with the new investment.
For the next step, the company has sought approvals from the concerned regulatory authorities for the new plant that will produce approximately 7,800 tons to 1,000 tons of cement per day. The construction and installation of the plant will be completed in approximately two years with financing arranged through debt and equity.

With the expected boom in the construction industry due to housing and CEPC projects, cement manufacturing companies across the country are planning to expand their production capacities to meet the local demand.
The cement industry has been undergoing a major transformation over the last two years as a number of players have become involved in capacity expansion. Almost half of the players in the industry have announced capacity expansions while more than 3 million tons of capacity were already added during 2018-19.

In cumulative terms, this will add 23.4 million tons to the production facility, which will be a significant increase of about 50 percent in the next few years, to reach around 72.8 million tons.

According to the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), the total installed production capacity of cement in Pakistan had stood at 69.164 million tons in June 2020.
The cement industry is important for the economy as it influences growth in the allied segments like steel, chemicals, and wood, besides making a direct contribution of 7.5 percent to large-scale manufacturing.

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Fauji Cement to Set Up New Plant in DG Khan

Posted 30 seconds ago by ProPK Staff

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Fauji Cement Company has decided to enhance the production of cement, with a new Greenfield manufacturing plant to be set up in the city of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, DG Khan in the next two and a half years.


According to the official notification issued to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the board of directors has decided to invest in the cement plant to tap into the high demand for cement local with the expected boom in construction of housing and infrastructure across the country.

The proposed plant will enhance the cement manufacturing facility of 2.05 million per annum for Fauji Cement Limited. The company is evaluating the financial cost of the new plant through consultation with suppliers, contractors, and vendors.
However, the plant will be set up through mix financing scheme, including equity investment and debt facility.
The company will embark upon the construction of the new plant in the next financial year, whereas the company is working currently on the financial closure for the project that is expected to be completed next month.

Fauji Cement Limited had a tremendous financial performance in the current financial year. It posted a profit of Rs. 1.6 billion during July to December, which is 231 percent above the profit recorded in the similar period of the last financial year.

The cement industry is set to enter into an expansion phase with the expected growth in housing and construction activities countrywide.
Recently, two major players such as Lucky Cement and Kohat Cement made announcements for enhancing the cement production facility through new plants.

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Maple Leaf Planning to Increase Cement Production Capacity

Posted 3 hours ago by Syeda Masooma

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Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd. is planning a capacity expansion by 7,000 tons at a day (almost a third of its current capacity) to tap demand as the economy recovers, Bloomberg reported quoting people familiar with the matter.


The proposal of expansion is in the final stages, and the company is discussing the plan with banks and machinery suppliers, said the report.

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s move to offer tax amnesty for the construction industry and investing in building homes has led to a construction boom and is promoting economic revival.

Related industries are also experiencing a boom. For instance, demand for local building material products is expected to rise 17 percent in the current fiscal year, which is the highest in five years, Insight Securities brokerage company data shows.

Several players in Pakistan’s cement industry are currently expanding their capacity. Lucky Cement Ltd., Kohat Cement Co., Fauji Cement, and D. G. Khan Cement have already started their expansion projects to cater to rising demand in this sector.

Maple Leaf will use internal funds to finance the expansion. It will not be selling additional shares, as per the sources.

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