Globally renowned engineering firm FLSmidth & Co. A/S, has apparently made it to the headlines for having been awarded with a contract that is valued over DKK350 million. Credible reports cite that the contract entails the delivery of equipment for a greenfield plant located in Paraguay, South America.
As per sources familiar with the knowledge of the matter, the plant is expected to commence complete operations within the next 24 months, by the year 2021. With a planned capacity of around 2500 tpd, the plant will mostly be supplying cement to the domestic market. It has been reported that FLSmidth will be completely responsible for the plant – right from crushing to packing, the company will design as well as deliver energy equipment for the overall production line. The customer meanwhile, will hold responsibility for the civil design and plant construction, further claim the sources.
As per a report by Global Cement, Jan Kjaersgaard, President of Cement, FLSmidth, has been quoted stating that the customer in question required a state-of-the-art solution in order to meet the steady demands for cement in the region. The contract in question reinforces FLSmidth’s stance as one of the leading suppliers of the most energy-efficient, productive equipment and technology for customers across the cement industry who lend focus to reliability, sustainability, and productivity.
Reliable sources state that the FLSmidth has already received the down payment for the contract. Apparently, the contract will be effective immediately and will be a part of the firm’s order intake for the first quarter of 2019.
About FLSmidth:
FLSmidth & Co. A/S, an engineering company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, delivers sustainable productivity to cement and mining industries worldwide. A leading supplier of equipment, engineering, and service solutions, the company helps improve productivity, enhance performance, reduce costs, and lower the environmental impact of operations.
