BaselCement upgrade in 2012

Russia-based Basel plans to start the €319.18million upgrade of its BasilCement plant in Pikalevo, near St Petersburg, in 2012.

Russia-based Basel plans to start the €319.18million upgrade of its 4565 Baselcement plant in Pikalevo, near St Petersburg, in 2012.

As part of the upgrade, the company is planning to switch to a dry method of caking nepheline concentrate, which will allow the firm to cut energy consumption and production costs. The whole project is expected to finish in five years.

For more information on companies in this article