Holcim has completed the acquisition of Compañía Minera Luren, a leading producer of specialty building solutions in Peru. The company is a family-owned business founded in 1956, produces energy-efficient walling systems, specialty mortars and other specialty building materials, including minerals for industrial applications (photo). Compañía Minera Luren’s product portfolio is highly complementary to Holcim’s existing business in Peru. With the acquisition, Holcim is positioned to expand business in Peru and accelerate growth in Latin America.
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El Salvador’s cement dispatch -3.5% in Jan. 2025
In January 2025, El Salvador's cement dispatch decreased by -3.5% to 0.152 Mt, after 0.158 Mt in the same period last year and 0.163 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement exports down -5.0% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Colombia's cement exports decreased by -5.0% to 0.161 Mt, after 0.170 Mt in the same period last year and 0.20 Mt in the year before.
India’s Shree Cement started new 3.0 Mta grinding unit
Shree Cement started the 3.0 Mta capacity Etah cement grinding unit at Nigh Hasanpur, Uttar Pradesh in India (we reported here 23.2.2024). The new plant will mainly produce Portland Pozzolanic Cement (PPC), supplied with fly ash from the adjacent 2x660 MW coal-fired Jawaharpur Thermal Power Plant (photo) in Aruna Nagar. The Etah grinding unit will serve as a model for sustainability in the cement sector, featuring zero-waste operations to ensure minimal environmental impact. The strategic location of the unit close to the railway infrastructure, enables cost-effective transportation of raw materials, while cement dispatch will leverage both roads and railways for economic distribution.
Colombia’s cement production -4.6% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Colombia's cement production decreased by -4.6% to 1.996 Mt, after 2.093 Mt in the same period last year and 2.188 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s cement production up +21.0% in Jan . 2025
In January 2025, Kenya's cement production increased by +21.0% to 0.814Mt, after 0.673 Mt in the same period last year and 0.786 Mt in the year before.
India’s Dalmia Cement adds 2.9 Mta of cement capacity
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. (DCBL) commenced 2.9 Mta cement capacity from two cement grinding unit projects in India. Of this, 2.4 Mta is operational since March 15 this year from the Lanka unit (photo) in Assam in the North-East, while 0.5 Mta additional capacity is now operational at the Banjari grinding unit in the Rohtas district in Bihar in Northern India. DCBL’s total cement capacity in Pan-India now stands at 49.5 Mta.
Holcim acquires Peru’s Compañía Minera Luren
Holcim has completed the acquisition of Compañía Minera Luren, a leading producer of specialty building solutions in Peru. The company is a family-owned business founded in 1956, produces energy-efficient walling systems, specialty mortars and other specialty building materials, including minerals for industrial applications (photo). Compañía Minera Luren’s product portfolio is highly complementary to Holcim’s existing business in Peru. With the acquisition, Holcim is positioned to expand business in Peru and accelerate growth in Latin America.
El Salvador’s cement dispatch -3.5% in Jan. 2025
In January 2025, El Salvador's cement dispatch decreased by -3.5% to 0.152 Mt, after 0.158 Mt in the same period last year and 0.163 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement exports down -5.0% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Colombia's cement exports decreased by -5.0% to 0.161 Mt, after 0.170 Mt in the same period last year and 0.20 Mt in the year before.
India’s Shree Cement started new 3.0 Mta grinding unit
Shree Cement started the 3.0 Mta capacity Etah cement grinding unit at Nigh Hasanpur, Uttar Pradesh in India (we reported here 23.2.2024). The new plant will mainly produce Portland Pozzolanic Cement (PPC), supplied with fly ash from the adjacent 2x660 MW coal-fired Jawaharpur Thermal Power Plant (photo) in Aruna Nagar. The Etah grinding unit will serve as a model for sustainability in the cement sector, featuring zero-waste operations to ensure minimal environmental impact. The strategic location of the unit close to the railway infrastructure, enables cost-effective transportation of raw materials, while cement dispatch will leverage both roads and railways for economic distribution.
Colombia’s cement production -4.6% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Colombia's cement production decreased by -4.6% to 1.996 Mt, after 2.093 Mt in the same period last year and 2.188 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s cement production up +21.0% in Jan . 2025
In January 2025, Kenya's cement production increased by +21.0% to 0.814Mt, after 0.673 Mt in the same period last year and 0.786 Mt in the year before.
India’s Dalmia Cement adds 2.9 Mta of cement capacity
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. (DCBL) commenced 2.9 Mta cement capacity from two cement grinding unit projects in India. Of this, 2.4 Mta is operational since March 15 this year from the Lanka unit (photo) in Assam in the North-East, while 0.5 Mta additional capacity is now operational at the Banjari grinding unit in the Rohtas district in Bihar in Northern India. DCBL’s total cement capacity in Pan-India now stands at 49.5 Mta.
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