Panama’s cement production -8.8% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Panama’s cement production declined by -8.8% to 0.335 Mt, after 0.367 Mt in the same period last year and 0.342 Mt the year before.
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Taiheiyo Cement Philippines launched new kiln line
Yesterday, Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc. inaugurated its new production line, capable of producing 2.0 Mta clinker and 3.0 Mta cement, at National Highway, San Fernando in Cebu. The new 6000 tpd kiln ljne replaces an old clinker production line, which…
Irish cement producer Ecocem’s ACT technology
The ACT technology by Irish cement producer Ecocem shall decarbonise the production of cement by as much as 70% compared to standard cement blends. ACT is a low-clinker cement technology, where clinker is mostly replaced by activated limestone and cementitious…
Spain’s cement exports declined -18.6% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Spain’s cement production declined massively by -18.6% to 1.813 Mt, after 2.228 Mt in the same period last year and 2.129 Mt the year before.
Spain’s cement production -10.1% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Spain’s cement production declined by -10.1% to 8.493 Mt, after 9.452 Mt in the same period last year and 9.405 Mt the year before.
InterCement filed for protective injunction in Brazil
Brazil’s InterCement Participacoes, together with its unit InterCement Brasil SA, certain subsidiaries and controlling shareholder Mover Participacoes filed for a projective injunction in Brazil. Loma Negra in Argentina is not part of the preliminary injunction, which doesn’t affect InterCement or…
Kazakhstan’s cement production -5.3% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Kazakhstan’s cement production declined by -5.3% to 5.338 Mt, after 5.636 Mt in the same period last year and 5.913 Mt the year before.
Taiwan’s cement production -10.2% in 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, Taiwan’s cement production declined by -10.2% to 3.195 Mt, after 3.559 Mt in the same period last year and 3.840 Mt the year before.
Heidelberg Materials (US) strengthens vertical integration
Heidelberg Materials announced to acquire Highway Materials, Inc., one of the largest US independent aggregates and asphalt producers in the Greater Philadelphia market. The acquisition includes four crushed stone quarries, nine hot-mix asphalt plants (photo: Plymouth Meeting facility), two clean…
China’s cement production -12.8% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, China’s cement production declined by -12.8% to 854.65 Mt, after 9.79.68 Mt in the same period last year and 978.96 Mt the year before. In June the production declined by -11.4% YoY to 163.97…