Cemex Mexico collaborated with Microsoft in the development of a generative AI-powered sales assistant. According to Cemex, this the first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-tool of its kind in the building materials industry assisting the interaction of the salesforce with clients by…
In the first quarter of 2024, Mexico’s cement production (by the integrated plants) increased +4.2% to 10.520 Mt, after 10.100 Mt in 1.Q in 2023. Accordingly, the increase from the year 2023 continues.
In the first 2 months of 2024, Mexico’s cement production from integrated cement plants increased by +6.2% to 6.979 Mt, after 6.474 Mt in 2023 and 6.288 Mt in 2021, in January and February. While the Jan. increase in 2024…
In Mexico the January 2024 white cement production of the integrated cement plants recovered by +33.2% to 0.085 Mt, after 0.064 Mt in Jan. last year and 0.083 Mt in Jan. 2022.
In Mexico the January 2024 grey cement production of the integrated cement plants increased by +3.3% to 3.544 Mt, after 3.432 Mt in Jan. last year and 3.230 Mt in Jan. 2022. This is the largest Jan. cement production within…
In 2023, in Mexico the annual cement production by the integrated cement plants increased by +1.3% to 41.488 Mta. The production data from the integrated plants cab be used as a benchmark for Mexico’s total cement production. There has been…
Mexico’s Cemex pioneered at their R&D Center in Switzerland a creative alternative to traditional clinker grinding. The new micronization technology shall have the potential to reduce the clinker factor by up to 50%, in specific cement admixtures. Accordingly, with this…
With its strategic investment of USD 55m at its Tabasco cement plant in Macuspana, Holcim Mexico will start for the first time the production of calcined clay cements (LC3) (we reported here 14.02.2024). However, Holcim did not release any information…
In 2023, in Mexico the annual cement production by the integrated cement plants increased by 1.3% to 41.488 Mta after 40.946 Mta in 2022. * Please note, these data are from the Mexican Statistics Office and only include the production…
Holcim Mexico announced to invest US$ 55m in a new grinding unit at its Tabasco cement plant in Macuspana. The expansion will help Holcim to reach a production capacity of 1.5 Mta of cement per year and allow the plant’s…