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The upgrade of the ‘green’ cement plant of Cementos PANAM, which is part of the ESTRELLA Group, located in El Coco in Dom. Rep. has been completed. The plant (photo) has been equipped with a modern VRM by Gebr. Pfeiffer…
In the first quarter of 2025 the US cement imports (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -9.9% to 3.943 Mt, after 4.375 Mt in the last year and 4.316 Mt in the year before.
In the first quarter of 2025 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -6.3% to 16.387 Mt, after 17.480 Mt in the last year and 18.703 Mt in the year before.
Kant Cement, which is part of the United Cement Group (UCG) launched a modern 0.8 Mta kiln line in Kant city, located 20 km east of Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. The new line (photo: @president.kg) will increase the plant’s capacity from…
In the first 4 months in 2025, Chile’s cement dispatch declined by -1.6% to 1.808 Mt, after 1.838 Mt in the same period last year and 1.919 Mt in the year before.
In the first 4 months in 2025, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volumes and cement T/O) decreased by -3.9% YoY to 115.57 €/t, after 120.33 €/t in the same period last year and 118.48…
Cameroon’s Cimencam, which is controlled by Lafarge-Holcim, has inaugurated a 1000 tpd kiln line for its existing cement production facility. The new CIMFIG clinker line (photo) is located in Figuil, in Cameroon’s North Region. The cement production of the plant…
In the first 4 months in 2025, Germany’s cement production increased by +0.4% to 6.975 Mt, after 6.949 Mt in the same period last year and 7.927 Mt in the year before.
In the first 4 months in 2025, Italy’s cement production decreased by -0.5% to 6.059 Mt, after 6.090 Mt in the same period last year and 5.614 Mt in the year before.
Several companies have signalled their interest in bidding for the 84.06% share of the Pharaon Investment Group from Lebanon in Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (ACPL), also known as Falcon Cement. The company has its main location in Hub, Balochistan (photo),…