Chile’s cement dispatch up +5.6% in 06M 2025
In the first 6 months in 2025, Chile’s cement dispatch increased by +5.6% to 2.653 Mt, after 2.512 Mt in the same period last year and 2.781 Mt in the year before.
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Brazil’s Ciplan commits to cement decarbonization
Brazil’s Cimento Planalto SA (Ciplan), which is part of the VICAT group, accelerates the transition to low-carbon cement production. The company operates 3.2 Mta cement capacity and has five distribution centers in Brazil’s central-west and southeast regions, as well as…
Brazil’s cement dispatch up +3.7% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by +3.7% to 38.185 Mt, after 36.827 Mt in the same period last year and 35.726 Mt in the year before.
Carmeuse launched an interesting offer for CBB in Chile
Carmeuse, through its Chilean subsidiary Carmel Holding, has launched a US$ 505m (approximately € 435m) bid to acquire CBB (Cementos Bio Bio), one of Chile’s largest cement and lime producers. CBB sold 1.2 Mta of cement last year as well…
Argentina’s cement dispatch up +9.9 in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) increased by +9.9% to 5.705 Mt, after 5.189 Mt in the same period last year and 7.249 Mt in the year before.
Votorantim upgrades 2 cement plants in Brazil
Votorantim Cimentos announced plans to invest BRL330m (US$60m) to expand and modernize its Nobres and Cuiabá cement plants in Mato Grosso, Brazil. At Nobres (photo), a new cement mill will boost capacity by 60% from 0.75 to 1.2 Mta. The…
Colombia’s cement exports down -10.8% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Colombia’s cement exports declined by -10.8% to 0.570 Mt, after 0.640 Mt in the same period last year and 0.588 Mt in the year before
Mexico’s cement production down -11.3% in 05M 2025
In the first 5 months in 2025, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) decreased by -11.3%% to 15.775 Mt, after 17.788 Mt in the same period last year and 16.973 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement production – 0.04% in 06M 2025
In the first half of 2025, Colombia’s cement production declined by -0.04% to 6.519 Mt, after 6.522 Mt in the same period last year and 6.885 Mt in the year before.
InterCement to sell Loma Negra stake in Argentina
InterCement is negotiating to sell the shares in cement producer Loma Negra to Grupo EMES, one of the largest private equity and institutional investors in Argentina, led by founding partner and Chairman Marcelo M. Mindlin. InterCement, owned by Mover Participações…