Peru’s cement production down by -2.9% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, cement production in Peru declined by -2.9% to 2.611 Mt, after 2.690 Mt in the same period last year. The YoY decline in March has been -2.8%, close to the 1.Q average.
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Notice of termination issued to a Cemex USA plant
The Boulder County in Colorado, USA, sent Cemex USA a letter, terminating the company’s right to operate its cement plant near Lyons. The reason is a traffic study which determined that increased traffic at the plant, operating since 1965, has…
Thailand’s cement production -8.3% YoY by Feb. 2024
In the first 2 months of 2024, Thailand’s cement production declined by -8.3% to 5.445 Mt, after 5.939 Mt in the same period last year and and -3.7% YoY decline in first 2M in 2023.
India’s UltraTech with IKN’s 14th cooler installation
IKN India announced that they successfully commissioned the 14th cooler installation at UltraTech Cement. The IKN Pendulum clinker cooler (photo: cooler section) has been supplied to the Kukurdih greenfield cement plant in Sarkpar, Chhattisgarh, which has a capacity of 3.5…
Spain’s cement exports declined -22.5% in 1.Q 2024
In the first 3 months of 2024, Spain’s cement exports declined by -22.5% to 0.833 Mt, after 1.074 Mt in the same period in last year. Each month has been with a huge decline, March contributed with the largest decline…
Spain’s cement production minus -13.0% in 1.Q 2024
In the first 3 months of 2024, Spain’s cement production declined by -13.0% to 4.019 Mt, after 4.620 Mt in the same period in last year. After an improvement in February, the cement production declined in March by -16.0%, YoY.
India’s Adani increases stake in Ambuja Cements to 70.3%
India. The Adani family infuses about U$ 998m to increase the stake in Ambuja Cements from 66.7% to 70.3%. This latest funds infusion will be instrumental for Ambuja (photo: Marwar Cement Works in Rajasthan) and its subsidiaries ACC Ltd. and…
China’s with massive -16.3% cement decline in 1.Q 2024
In the first 3 months of 2024, China’s cement production declined by a massive -16.3% to 336.8 Mt, after 402.3 Mt in the same period last year. This large decline in the 1.Q 2024 comes after an annual cement production…
Azerbaijan’s exports increased +16.2% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Azerbaijan’s cement exports increased by +16.2% to 0.152 Mt, after 0.130 Mt in the same period last year. However, the main contribution in the increase is from January, while February even saw a -6.9%…
Pakistan’s Attock Cement started 4th production line
Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (ACPL) successfully completed a new cement production line at its plant in Hub, Balochistan. The new line from Sinoma has a capacity of 1.3 Mta and brings ACPL’s clinker capacity to 4.08 Mta and the cement…