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Argentina's cement consumption up 17% YoY in November

08 December 2017, Published under Cement News

The Argentine cement market expanded 16.5 per cent in November 2017 with consumption increasing to 1,179,763t from 1,013,083t, according to the latest data from the country’s cement producers' association, AFCP. When compared with October 2017, domestic demand edged up 2.5 per cent from 1,150,794t. Cement production increased 15.4 per cent YoY to 1,174,989t in November from 1,017,760t in November 2016. Of this output, some 1,163,215t were delivered to the domestic market, a 15.5 per cent ...

Fancesa plans to export to Paraguay and Argentina

15 November 2017, Published under Cement News

Following expansion of its Santa Cruz plant, Bolivian cement producer Fábrica Nacional de Cemento SA (Fancesa) has signalled the intent to export cement to Paraguay and Argentina, contradicting earlier plans by the company. "We can not just think about the markets of Santa Cruz or the country, we must expand and reach Paraguay, the north of Argentina, it will be beneficial for the company," Rivero said. The company expects to be able to send its first shipment to Paraguay in the comin...

Cementos Itacamba to export additional 4000t to Argentina

14 November 2017, Published under Cement News

Bolivia’s Cementos Itacamba is preparing a second cement and clinker shipment for export at the end of this month following the success of the first export delivery to Argentina and Paraguay. The second shipment will carry 4000t of cement, an identical amount when compared with the first one, and is set for Argentina via the Paraguay-Paraná waterway. In terms of clinker, the company expects to export 160,000t this year following the opening of the Yacuses plant, which enabled the comp...

Argentina’s cement market expands 23% in October 2017

06 November 2017, Published under Cement News

In October Argentina cement producers delivered 1,150,386t of cement, including exports, according to the Argentine cement producers association, AFCP. This represents a two per cent rise MoM and 23.2 per cent YoY. Of this total, domestic deliveries stood at 1,141,190t, up 23.3 per cent YoY, while exports increased 14.5 per cent YoY to 9196t. When compared with September 2016, domestic dispatches were up 1.8 per cent from 1,121,423t and exports 41.1 per cent from 6517t. Domestic demand ed...

Argentina's demand sees 11% rise in 9M17

19 October 2017, Published under Cement News

Argentina’s cement producers delivered 1,121,311t of cement in September 2017, up 12.6 per cent YoY and 0.8 per cent MoM, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. Domestic supply was complemented by 10,122t of imports, more than doubling the 4900t imported in September 2016 and seeing a 10.1 per cent MoM increase. This resulted in a total market demand of 1,131,433t, up 13 per cent YoY and 0.8 per cent MoM from 1,001,130t and 1,22,059t, respectively. In addition, domestic ...

Loma Negra sets out the terms of its IPO

13 October 2017, Published under Cement News

Argentina's Loma Negra the announced terms for its IPO on Thursday. The company is planning a global offering and intends to list ADSs on the NYSE and ordinary shares on the Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA) under the symbol LOMA. The Buenos Aires-based company plans to raise US$751m by offering 44.2m ADSs (100 per cent insider) at a range of US$15-19 plus an additional US$102m by offering up to 30m new ordinary shares at a range of US$3.00-3.80 for a combined US$853m in total proceeds....

Cementos Avellaneda will raise capacity at its La Calera plant by 2019

03 October 2017, Published under Cement News

Cementos Avellaneda will increase its production capacity at its La Calera (San Luis) cement plant by 0.7Mta from 0.3Mta to 1Mta with an investment of US$200m by 2019. In addition, the company is currently invest some US$30m at its Olavarría (Buenos Aires) plant where it has been increasing the cement production capacity by 0.3Mta with start-up expected before the end of 2017. Cementos Avellaneda also plans to make other investments aimed at improving productive infrastructure, its logisti...

Loma Negra to raise capital during positive Argentine climate

15 September 2017, Published under Cement News

Argentina's cement market has seen a revival in the last year and this week further positive indicators have been released with consumption rising by 7.4 per cent YoY during August 2017 to 1.122Mt, according to data from Asociacion de Fabricantes de Cemento Portland (AFCP). Cimpor (an InterCement Company - itself part of the Carmago Correa group), which operates in Argentina via its Loma Negra subsidiary, also commented in its 1H17 results that cement consumption in Argentina is performing ...

Argentina sees 7% rise in August demand

12 September 2017, Published under Cement News

Cement consumption in Argentina increased 7.4 per cent to 1.122Mt in August 2017 from 1.044Mt in August 2016, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. The organisation also noted a 10.3 per cent rise MoM from 1.017Mt in July 2017. Domestic dispatches by Argentina’s cement producers increased 6.7 per cent YoY and 10.4 per MoM to 1.113Mt in August 2017. Volumes in August 2016 and July 2017 reached 1.043Mt and 1.008Mt, respectively. To meet market demand, some 9194t of cement wer...

Loma Negra to double-list

08 September 2017, Published under Cement News

Argentina’s Loma Negra has followed up its initial public offering (IPO) in New York with an offering on the domestic stock exchange, according to Brazil’s Valor newspaper. Analysts forecast the domestic float, expected as early as this month, could bring more than US$100m to the company’s coffers. The cement producer will use the funds to expand its Amali works, a project which requires an investment of US$350m, as well as reducing debt.