FLSmidth lands cement plant contract in Angola

Published: 11-Mar-2010

FLSmidth has landed a contract from Angolan Fabrica De Cimento Do Kwanza-Sul S.A. (FCKS) for operation and maintenance of their 4,200 tons per day cement plant.

The plant will be located in the Kwanza-Sul province, approximately 300 kilometers south of the capital of Angola. The cement plant is being designed and supplied by FLSmidth.

The scope of the supply includes complete staffing of the plant for operation and maintenance of the equipment as well as sourcing and inventory control of spare parts and lubricants. FLSmidth will also establish a training center in Angola in close cooperation with the Angolan educational system. The center will provide training of the local workforce to enhance their competencies in areas such as mechanical, electrical, process and safety skills.

The objective of the operation and maintenance contract is to ensure a high production level of the plant as well as ensuring an ongoing knowledge transfer and training of the local staff. The operation and maintenance activities, over a period of five years amount to EUR154 million ($210 million) for the FLSmidth Group.

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