CDE to commission ASCO’s new M4500 wash plant, processing up to 180 tonnes per hour
It’s a partnership over a decade in the making, with many more productive years yet to come, as wet processing experts CDE and one of Kuwait’s leading construction companies collaborate on their landmark fourth project.
Kuwait’s Associated Construction Company (ASCO) has invested in its fourth CDE solution, a new M-Series modular sand washing plant. Its first, an M2500 commissioned in 2013, records an impressive over 54,000 operating hours—equivalent to over six years of uninterrupted operation.
ASCO Sand Division Manager, Mr Khaled Nasr, says the plant continues to deliver positive results to the business.
“Over a decade on our original investment remains vital to our operation. Its efficiency and reliability have remained consistent, and we’re running the same volume of material in 2024 as in 2013. The plant has exceeded our expectations and created the backdrop for an essential partnership with the team at CDE.”
Over the coming weeks, CDE will commission its fourth M-Series wash plant for ASCO, a new M4500 with a processing capacity of up to 180 tonnes per hour.
When commissioned, it will complement three generations of CDE M-Series wash plants, including an M2500, M3500, and M4500, all commissioned between 2013 and 2021.
Running in parallel, the three preexisting CDE plants produce an estimated three million tonnes of sand and aggregates for concrete production every year, which is expected to rise to over four million tonnes when ASCO’s second M4500 plant is fully operational.
CDE’s CustomCare Manager, Mr Sena Biswas, says the partnership with ASCO showcases the evolution of the company’s equipment range.
“To chart the history of this longstanding partnership is also to chart the evolution of our equipment. We’re committed to ensuring our customers meet the market’s demands. Our relationship with ASCO is a testament to that, as through it, we can demonstrate how our responsive aftercare service helps to get the most out of a plant and how we are continually innovating our washing solutions to build capacity and integrate the latest technology.”
CDE’s M4500 incorporates the company’s SmartTech as standard. The plant management app enables operators to understand their plant’s performance, schedule maintenance, and easily order parts from anywhere. It allows operators, managers, and owners to make informed decisions to increase productivity, improve operational efficiency, and maximise plant uptime.
He adds that the relationship between both companies embodies CDE’s core values.
“Our success is measured through the success of our customers’ operations. We deliver continuous, limitless support that ensures a fast return on investment, maximum profitability, and efficiency and reliability that far exceed expectations. Every customer is a customer for life, and this ethos has underscored our partnership with ASCO, whose operation, powered by CDE engineering excellence, has gone from strength to strength and has kept pace with the market’s needs.”
Once a project is commissioned, every CDE customer is introduced to its CustomCare team, which offers 24/7 service and aftersales support. This service is delivered by an in-house team of service engineers who are knowledgeable of the full CDE equipment range and familiar with the objectives and operation of any customer’s plant. This proactive and preventative approach guarantees customers get the maximum performance from their CDE equipment, ensuring the long-term value of their investment.
The service includes:
- Regular preventative maintenance inspections (PMI).
- Boots-on-the-ground support through customer site visits.
- The detailing of recommended parts lists.
- Outlining the time required to fit replacement parts will enable customers to forward the plan entirely.
- Stocking everyday wearables locally for rapid dispatch to ensure maximum operational time.
For more information about CDE’s M-Series or its CustomCare service, visit CDEGroup.com.