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 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…
In the first 7 months of 2024, Peru’s cement production declined -4.5% to 6.164 Mt, after 6.457 Mt in the same period last year and 7.490 Mt in the year before.
In the first half of 2024, Chile’s cement dispatch declined by -8.5% to 2.183 Mt, after 2.781 Mt in the same period last year and 3.155 Mt in the year before.
In the first half of 2024, Mexico’s cement production (integrated plants) increased by +4.5% to 21.438 Mt, after 20.518 Mt in the same period last year and 20.123 Mt in the year before.
In the first 7 months of 2024, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by +2.0% to 36.449 Mt, after 35.722 Mt in the same period last year. In July 2024 a YoY increase by +6.6% to 5.853 Mt was recorded.
In the first 7 months of 2024, Argentina’s cement dispatch declined by -28.4% to 5.189 Mt, after 7.249 Mt in the same period last year and 7.303 Mt in the year before.
Cemex signed an agreement with Cementos Progreso for the sale of its operations in the Dominican Republic. The divested assets consist of one 2.6 Mta cement plant in San Pedro de Macorís, consisting of two integrated production lines and related…
In the first half of 2024, Colombia’s cement exports increased by +9.3% to 0.642 Mt, after 0.588 Mt in the same period last year and 0.533 Mt the year before.
In the first 5 months of 2024, Mexico’s cement production by integrated plants increased by +4.8% to 17.788 Mt, after 16.973 Mt in the same period last year and 16.666 Mt in the year before.