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 plant. This comes after PPC entered into a strategic partnership last year with Sinoma Overseas Development to explore sustainable practices and production innovations (we reported here). The plant will replace and increase existing capacity and will be installed at a PPC site in the Western Cape. No timetable has been given.
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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 for industrial applications (photo). Compañía Minera Luren’s product portfolio is highly complementary to Holcim’s existing business in Peru. With the acquisition, Holcim is positioned to expand business in Peru and accelerate growth in Latin America.
El Salvador’s cement dispatch -3.5% in Jan. 2025
In January 2025, El Salvador's cement dispatch decreased by -3.5% to 0.152 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 2x660 MW coal-fired Jawaharpur Thermal Power Plant (photo) in Aruna Nagar. The Etah grinding unit will serve as a model for sustainability in the cement sector, featuring zero-waste operations to ensure minimal environmental impact. The strategic location of the unit close to the railway infrastructure, enables cost-effective transportation of raw materials, while cement dispatch will leverage both roads and railways for economic distribution.
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 plant. This comes after PPC entered into a strategic partnership last year with Sinoma Overseas Development to explore sustainable practices and production innovations (we reported here). The plant will replace and increase existing capacity and will be installed at a PPC site in the Western Cape. No timetable has been given.
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 for industrial applications (photo). Compañía Minera Luren’s product portfolio is highly complementary to Holcim’s existing business in Peru. With the acquisition, Holcim is positioned to expand business in Peru and accelerate growth in Latin America.
El Salvador’s cement dispatch -3.5% in Jan. 2025
In January 2025, El Salvador's cement dispatch decreased by -3.5% to 0.152 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 2x660 MW coal-fired Jawaharpur Thermal Power Plant (photo) in Aruna Nagar. The Etah grinding unit will serve as a model for sustainability in the cement sector, featuring zero-waste operations to ensure minimal environmental impact. The strategic location of the unit close to the railway infrastructure, enables cost-effective transportation of raw materials, while cement dispatch will leverage both roads and railways for economic distribution.
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