Saudi’s Qassim Cement Co. has recently signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with China’s Sinoma International Engineering Co. to establish a fourth production line at its plant site in Buraidah. The 24-month contract is valued at $298 million. The project is designed to replace certain outdated, low-efficiency production lines by incorporating the latest technological advancements in the field, the new line will have a production capacity of 10,000 tonnes of clinker per day.