LOESCHE has been able to convince the cement division of the Chaudhary Group (CG Group) of the advantages of its vertical roller mill technology.

LOESCHE has managed to gain a new customer in Nepal, namely the cement division of the Chaudhary Group based in Kathmandu. The subsidiary of the conglomerate placed an order for a vertical roller mill for coal grinding for its cement plant in the Palpa region. The mill has a capacity of 25t/h.

Loesche has received an order for coal grinding unit though KHD in the new clinkerisation plant of Chaudhary Group with KHD being the lead bidder. Loesche Coal Mill, LM 26.3D, will be in operation by 2018 with a throughput of 50t/h, 15%R on 90μm.

The plant has been designed for producing 3,900t clinker a day (OPC basis). The limestone required for this will be extracted from a nearby mine.