Brazil’s leading cement producer Votorantim has announced an investment of BRL260m (US$51m) to expand its cement plant in the state of Tocantins with an additional grinding line. The project, which is scheduled for completion in July 2028, will add 0.5…
In the first 04 months in 2026, El Salvador’s cement consumption increased by +10.3% YoY to 0.782 Mt, after 0.709 Mt in the same period last year and 0.625 Mt in the year before.
In the first 05 months in 2026, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) increased by +5.3% YoY to 16.514 Mt, after 15.775 Mt in the same period last year and 17.788 Mt in the year before.
In the first 04 months in 2026, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) increased by +4.4% YoY to 13.032 Mt, after 12.485 Mt in the same period last year and 13.445 Mt in the year before.
In the 1H in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 2.3% YoY to 32.851 Mt, after 32.106 Mt in the same period last year and 30.941 Mt in the year before.
In the first 6 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -2.9% to 4.672 Mt, after 4.814 Mt in the same period last year and 4.280 Mt in the year before.
In the first 4 months in 2026, Bolivia’s cement production declined by -15.56% YoY to 1.059 Mt, after 1.254 Mt in the last year and 1.280 Mt in the year before.
In the first 5 months in 2026, Peru’s cement production (Asocem associated producers) increased by +12.4% YoY to 4.945 Mt, after 4.399 Mt in the same period last year and 4.367 Mt in the year before.
Cementos Avellaneda, which is a subsidiary of the Molins Group, has acquired a 70% majority stake in construction products company Prokrete Argentina. The company’s Protex brand covers a wide spectrum of specialized construction chemicals: waterproofing agents, concrete admixtures, joint sealants,…
In the first 5 months in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 1.4% YoY to 27.008 Mt, after 26.622 Mt in the same period last year and 25.454 Mt in the year before.