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Platin – Kiln 1 shuts down after 36 years
January 5, 2009
To make way for the new Kiln 3 production line in Platin, Kiln 1 was finally shut down on October 9th 2008 after 36 years in production. Kiln 1 was commissioned in 1972 and was the first dry process kiln in Ireland. Over the course of 36 years Kiln 1 produced approximately 8.8 million tonnes of clinker.
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Platin employees photographed at the shutdown of Kiln 1
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