Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch up +10.0% in 02M 2024
In the first 2 months of 2025, Saudi Arabia’s cement dispatch increased by +10.0% to 9.782 Mt, after 8.892 Mt in the same period last year and 8.890 Mt in the year before.
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Indonesia’s annual cement consumption -0.4% in 2024
The annual cement consumption in Indonesia declined by -0.4% to 63.791 Mta, after 64.016 Mta in the last year and 61.784 Mta in 2022.
PPC awarded Sinoma a kiln line order in South Africa
Sinoma Oversea’s announced the signing of the contract with Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) for a new 3500 tpd clinker production line in South Africa. The new line shall be equipped with an alternative fuel system and a 2 MW solar…
Tunisia’s annual cement production -6.4% in 2024
The annual cement production in Tunisia declined by -6.4% to 6.775 Mta, after 7.239 Mta in the last year and 7.520 Mta in 2022.
Bolivia’s cement production -4.8% in Jan. 2025
In January 2025, Bolivia’s cement production decreased by -4.8% to 0.334 Mt, after 0.351 Mt in the same period last year and 0.339 Mt in the year before.
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…
El Salvador’s cement dispatch -4.0% in Jan. 2025
In January 2025, El Salvador’s cement dispatch decreased by -4.0% to 0.151 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 2×660…
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.