Brazil’s cement dispatch up +3.1% in 8M 2024
In the first 8 months of 2024, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by +3.1% to 42.985 Mt, after 41.708 Mt in the same period last year and 42.269 Mt in the year before.
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Brazil’s CSN plans a new cement plant in Itaperuçu
Brazil’s Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) plans to build a cement plant in Itaperuçu, close to Curitiba, the capital of the southern Brazilian state of Paraná. CSN began producing cement in 2009. In 2015 the new Arcos cement plant (photo), located in Minas…
Colombia’s cement exports down -1.6% in 7M 2024
In the first 7 months of 2024, Colombia’s cement exports declined by -1.6% to 0.745 Mt, after 0.757 Mt in the same period last year and 0.610 Mt in the year before.
El Salvador’s cement consumption -10.8% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, El Salvador’s cement consumption declined by -10.8% to 0.701 Mt, after 0.786 Mt in the same period last year and 0.794 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement consumption -5.6% in 7M 2024
In the first 7 months of 2024, Colombia’s cement consumption declined by -5.6% to 6.940 Mt, after 7.349 Mt in the same period last year and 7.762 Mt in the year before.
Colombia’s cement production -5.3% in 7M 2024
In the first 7 months of 2024, Colombia’s cement production declined by -5.3% to 7.677 Mt, after 8.106 Mt in the same period last year and 8.372 Mt in the year before.
Panama’s cement production -13.2% in 1H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Panama’s cement production decreased by -13.2% to 0.653 Mt, after 0.752 Mt in the same period last year and 0.703 Mt in the year before.
Bolivia’s cement production +6.3% in 1H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Bolivia’s cement production increased by +6.3% to 1.949 Mt, after 1.834 Mt in the same period last year and 1.810 Mt in the year before.
Mexico’s Cruz Azul plans to expand its cement capacity
A 3000 tpd integrated plant shall be installed in the municipality of Seybaplaya, southwest of Campeche in Mexico, while a new grinding plant shall be installed in the Lagunas cement plant (photo) in Oaxaca. Cemento Cruz Azul plans investment costs…
Holcim Group has entered Peru’s construction market
Holcim has entered Peru’s construction market with the acquisition of 100% of the shares and operations of the two companies Comacsa (Compañía Minera Agregados Calcareos S.A.) and Mixercon. The two Peruvian companies work successful in the country’s construction industry. Mixercon…