Cementos Argos will invest US$45m (COP 200bn) this year to strengthen its operations in Colombia and continue to be a driver of development for the country. The capex investment will be allocated to infrastructure modernization, the implementation of new technologies, and operational excellence, with the goal of increasing the company's efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainability throughout the country (photo: Concrete plant Arroyohondo). The capital injection will also allow Argos to continue offering a robust value proposition, from production to the delivery of cement and concrete to the end user.
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Chile’s cement dispatch down -7.1% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months in 2025, Chile's cement dispatch declined by -7.1 Mt to 0.870 Mt, after 0.936 Mt in the same period last year and 0.958 Mt in the year before.
Bolivia’s cement sales down -6.2% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months in 2025, Bolivia's cement sales declined by -6.2% to 0.615 Mt, after 0.656 Mt in the same period last year and 0.555 Mt in the year before.
India’s Shree Cement commissioned new grinding unit
India’s Shree Cement has commissioned a new 3.4 Mta clinker grinding unit by way of brownfield expansion at its Baloda Bazar integrated cement plant (photo) close to Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The company has two more ongoing expansion projects in Jaitaran, Rajasthan (6.0 Mta) and Kodla, Karnataka (3.0 Mta), which are nearing completion. Shree Cement is India’s 3rd largest cement producer by capacity and intends to operate 71.8 Mta cement capacity by FY26 and 80 Mta by FY28.
Georgia’s cement imports up +33.1% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, Georgia’s cement imports increased by +33.1% to 0.267 Mt, after 0.201 Mt in the same period last year and 0.163 Mt in the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement consumption +6.3% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement consumption increased by +6.3% to 12.985 Mt, after 12.217 Mt in the same period last year and 12.672 Mt in the year before.
Buzzi enters the share capital of UAE’s Gulf Cement
Buzzi has acquired through its subsidiary TC Mena 37.6% of the share capital in Gulf Cement Company (GCC) in UAE. GCC was established in 1977 and operates one cement production facility (photo) in Ras Al Khaimah with an annual production capacity of approximately 2.4 Mta. In 2024, GCC achieved net sales of € 120m and EBITDA of € 7m. The share price offer has been extended now from of 0.56 AED per share in March to 0.76 AED per share, and has been approved by Abu Dhabi’s Securities and Commodities Authority. The offer closing date is postponed to 24 April 2025 and the results will be announced on 25 April 2025.
Cementos Argos will invest US$45m in Colombia
Cementos Argos will invest US$45m (COP 200bn) this year to strengthen its operations in Colombia and continue to be a driver of development for the country. The capex investment will be allocated to infrastructure modernization, the implementation of new technologies, and operational excellence, with the goal of increasing the company's efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainability throughout the country (photo: Concrete plant Arroyohondo). The capital injection will also allow Argos to continue offering a robust value proposition, from production to the delivery of cement and concrete to the end user.
Chile’s cement dispatch down -7.1% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months in 2025, Chile's cement dispatch declined by -7.1 Mt to 0.870 Mt, after 0.936 Mt in the same period last year and 0.958 Mt in the year before.
Bolivia’s cement sales down -6.2% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months in 2025, Bolivia's cement sales declined by -6.2% to 0.615 Mt, after 0.656 Mt in the same period last year and 0.555 Mt in the year before.
India’s Shree Cement commissioned new grinding unit
India’s Shree Cement has commissioned a new 3.4 Mta clinker grinding unit by way of brownfield expansion at its Baloda Bazar integrated cement plant (photo) close to Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The company has two more ongoing expansion projects in Jaitaran, Rajasthan (6.0 Mta) and Kodla, Karnataka (3.0 Mta), which are nearing completion. Shree Cement is India’s 3rd largest cement producer by capacity and intends to operate 71.8 Mta cement capacity by FY26 and 80 Mta by FY28.
Georgia’s cement imports up +33.1% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, Georgia’s cement imports increased by +33.1% to 0.267 Mt, after 0.201 Mt in the same period last year and 0.163 Mt in the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement consumption +6.3% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement consumption increased by +6.3% to 12.985 Mt, after 12.217 Mt in the same period last year and 12.672 Mt in the year before.
Buzzi enters the share capital of UAE’s Gulf Cement
Buzzi has acquired through its subsidiary TC Mena 37.6% of the share capital in Gulf Cement Company (GCC) in UAE. GCC was established in 1977 and operates one cement production facility (photo) in Ras Al Khaimah with an annual production capacity of approximately 2.4 Mta. In 2024, GCC achieved net sales of € 120m and EBITDA of € 7m. The share price offer has been extended now from of 0.56 AED per share in March to 0.76 AED per share, and has been approved by Abu Dhabi’s Securities and Commodities Authority. The offer closing date is postponed to 24 April 2025 and the results will be announced on 25 April 2025.
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