Global Cement Report
El Salvador
PDFFull Introduction ReportDownload HereRecent years have seen the transformation of El Salvador into one of Central America's stable and liberalising economies. Local cement producer CESSA has enjoyed the country's increasing domestic cement demand as well as benefiting form a rising level of exports. Meanwhile its parent company Holcim is exploring the possibilities of expanding CESSA capacity in anticipation of further growth.
Country Research
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El Salvador records 18.5% drop in cement prices
11 June 2013Cement prices in El Salvador rose by 18.5 per cent YoY to US$8.49 per 42.5kg bag in February 2013, according to CASALCO, the Salvadorian Chamber of the Construction Industry. The rise in cement...
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Holcim
04 June 2013Holcim's first-quarter turnover declined by 7.2 per cent to CHF4323m (€3519m), which represents a reduction of 4.3 per cent on a comparable basis and measured in euros, the turnover was off by 8.4...
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Holcim
04 March 2013Holcim's turnover increased by 3.9 per cent in 2012 to CHF21,544m, while in euro terms the increase was 6.4 per cent to EUR17,867m but in US$ terms there was a 1.3 per cent decline. The operating ...
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Ternary cements in Iceland
20 February 2013Producing cement in Iceland is a unique experience. The scarcity or even absence of traditional raw materials on this volcanic island requires some inventive thinking. In addition, exposure to wat...
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Holcim
06 December 2012Holcim's turnover for the first nine months improved by 4.8% to CHF16,198m, while in euro terms there was a 7.8% increase to €13,438m and in US dollar terms there was a 1.8% decline. The Asia Pac...
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Cemex prices Latam IPO, Colombia
07 November 2012Cemex announced it has priced shares of its Latin American unit Cemex Latam Holdings SA at COP12,250 (US$6.75) each in an offering from which it expects to receive about US$1.1bn. Cemex said it p...
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Cemex launches Latam IPO, Colombia
30 October 2012Cemex officially launched on Monday the Colombian initial public offering of its Latin American unit, with books open from 29 October to 6 November, the company said. Cemex has set a range of bet...
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Cemex announces Latam share offering, Colombia
22 October 2012Cemex said on Friday it plans to offer some 126.6 million common shares of its Cemex Latam Holdings unit to be listed in the Colombian stock market. Cemex Latam Holdings includes Cemex's cement ...