Largest cement plant in Central Asia to be built in Uzbekistan

The Russian holding company “Eurocement Group” has begun construction of the largest cement plant in Central Asia, the press service of the company reports.

"On October 17, a stone was laid in the foundation of the new cement plant at the site of “Akhangarancement” JSC. The construction of the object moves into the active stage. The total investment in the project is more than $ 160 million," the company said.

"The new enterprise will become a key link in the cluster of building materials that we are creating on the basis of “Akhangarancement”, and the most ambitious initiative under this project. The capacity of the plant is 3 million tons of cement per year, and the republic will receive the first lots of products from it in mid-2020. The plant will become the flagship of the cement industry in Uzbekistan and a powerful support for the growth of the country’s economy,” said Mikhail Skorokhod, President of the “Eurocement Group” holding.

The enterprise will produce products using an energy-efficient dry method, a wide range of products will include high-quality cement that will go to the most important construction projects in Uzbekistan: power plants, road junctions, airfield pavements, residential, office and commercial buildings. Product quality takes into account the high requirements for seismic stability of buildings in the region.

It will be the largest in Central Asia and the most modern enterprise in the CIS with full automation of production, low energy consumption and minimal environmental impact.

At the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the new plant, Chairman of the Board of “Uzstroymateriali” Botir Zaripov and Mikhail Skorokhod signed and sealed a message to future generations in a memorable capsule, which will be opened 20 years later, in October 2038.