Cement News tagged under: Panama
Cemex to supply cement for Central America’s first Metro system25 May 2012, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced today that it is supplying nearly 100,000t of cement for the construction of Line 1 of the Panama Metro, a stretch of approximately 14km that is intended to connect two key hubs of the metropolitan area of Panama City. With this project, Panama would become the first country in Central America with a Metro system. The Metro line will be both above and below ground and will require the construction of tunnels, trenches, and viaducts, as well as the railway. The Metro line wil... |
Cements Argos: positive outlook after strong 2011 results27 February 2012, Published under Cement NewsCementos Argos, Colombia's largest cement producer, achieved more than COP3.6bn (US$2bn) in consolidated revenues for FY2011, representing YoY growth of 21% in peso terms as it reported strong performances in its Colombian and Caribbean divisions. In the US, results were still affected by the challenging conditions although the company sees interesting recovery prospects ahead. According to latest figures from Cements Argos, EBITDA for the year increased by 26% in peso terms to COP682m (U... |