Argentina’s cement dispatch massively declined 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, Argentina’s cement dispatch declined by -31.2% to 2.767 Mt, after 4.020 Mt in the same period last year. This comes after a +1.9% increase the year before.
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US Eagle Materials modernizes and upgrades a plant
US Eagle Materials announced plans to modernize and expand its Laramie cement plant in Wyoming and related distribution facilities in Northern Colorado for an investment of US$ 430m. A modern kiln line will increase the plant capacity by 50% to…
Türkiye’s cement production +23.9% in first 2M 2024
In the first 2 months of 2024, the cement production by Türkiye increased by +23.9% to 12.138 Mt, after 9.800 Mt in the same period last year and a plus of +10.5% in the full calendar year 2023.
Türkiye’s cement exports -11.9% in first 2M 2024
In the first 2 months of 2024, the cement exports by Türkiye declined by -11.9% to 1.971 Mt, after 2.238 Mt in the same period last year and a minus of -17.6% in the full calendar year 2023.
Holcim France announced short-term investments
Holcim France recently announced valuable short-term investments of € 60m for the decarbonization of its operations. The investments will include initiatives in the Martres-Tolosane cement plant (photo) to improve carbon capture, as well as the recovery of fuels from biomass…
Cement prices in Germany are also in a decrease
In the first 3 months of 2024 the average cement prices in Germany, calculated from quantities sold and revenues, declined by -1.4%. The latest average cement price has been 122.02 €/t after 123.81 €/t in January.
Ukraine’s cement exports massively increased
From January to April 2024, the cement exports by the Ukraine massively increased by +61.9% to 0.434 Mt, after 0.268 Mt in the same period last year. That this is possible in a war-torn country exceeds expectations.
Swedens CemVision scaling-up relation with Peab
CemVision announced an agreement with Peab, one of Sweden’s largest construction companies and leading concrete supplier in Northern Europe (Photo: concrete application by Peab). This new agreement marks the start of cement deliveries to several of Peab’s construction projects. Cemvision…
Germany’s cement production still in massive decline
In the first quarter of 2024, cement production in Germany still declined massively by -16.0% to 4.765 Mt, after 5.673 Mt in the same period last year. This decline has an impact on the next free CO2 allowances, which will…
India’s JSW Cement proposed new greenfield plant
JSW Cement intends to establish a new greenfield cement complex in Naguar in the North of India. The integrated plant shall have an initial capacity of 3.3 Mta. The exact timeline has not been given. JSW has a capacity of…