With current capacity of 1.8Mt fast being approached by continuously rising production and sales, the future looks rosy for the Bolivian industry, provided that investor confidence is sustained in the face of efforts to reverse some of the inequities in social development that have long plagued the country.
International Cement Review speaks with Mr Wu Shoufu, president of Sinoma International Engineering Co Ltd of China, about the company’s structure, its growing success in the cement industry and p...
The Votorantim group reported at turnover 4.8 per cent ahead at BRL24,792m (US$12,249m), of which the cement division represented 39.5 per cent, and an underlying EBITDA of BRL5101m of which cemen...
Votorantim Cimentos’ turnover was nine per cent higher at BRL9800m (US$4.85bn) in 2012 and the EBITDA improved by around 11 per cent to BRL3200m. In Brazil, both volumes and prices were up by ...
As the Spanish construction crisis shows no sign of abatement, Cementos Molins expects to continue the adjustment in its Spanish workforce. The company’s vice-president and CEO Joan Molins said th...
Coboce’s second line at its Irpa Irpa plant is nearing completion as international experts perform final cold tests. Civil works, electrical and mechanical assembly were completed by Bolivian pro...
State-owned Insumos Bolivia (IB) expects to double the import of Peruvian Yura cement this year from 1.3m bags in 2012 to 2.5m bags, or 5.9Mt, in 2013. IB director general, Oscar Sandy, said th...
Fancesa celebrated its 54th anniversary by announcing plans for a new factory, enabling the Bolivian cement makers to produce an additional 2000tpd of clinker, equivalent to 0.86Mta of cement. Th...
Bolivia’s government and local cement producers have agreed to raise cement production by 17 per cent next year, taking the current figure of 3Mta to 3.5Mta. Deputy Minister for Medium- and Lar...
