Cement News tagged under: Argentina
Loma Negra relights L'Amalí kilns27 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsArgentine-based Loma Negra has turned its kilns at its L'Amalí in Olavarría back on after resolving the conflict with Minerar, the union that exploits the company’s limestone quarry. The Argentine Mining Workers Association (AOMA) and Loma Negra reached an agreement to improve the working conditions of Minerar’s staff. |
Loma Negra pauses production at L'Amalí plant26 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s Loma Negra has reportedly stopped production at its L'Amalí plant in Olavarría as a result of a union conflict between the Mining Workers Association of Argentina (AOMA) and its limestone supplier, Minerar, leaving it without stock of the raw material. The conflict between AOMA and Minerar is the only cause of the suspension of production. It is expected to have a significant impact if left unresolved as the L'Amalí plant represents 70 per cent of the company’s total productio... |
Argentina's cement market expands 7% in September06 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsArgentinian cement demand increased seven per cent YoY to 1,110,527t in September 2021 from 1,037,475t in September 2021, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. When compared with August 2021, there was a 2.5 per cent uptick from 1,083,8224t. There were no imports. Argentina’s cement producers shipped 1,121,180t of cement in September 2021, up 7.4 per cent YoY from 1,043,608Mt and 2.3 per cent MoM from 1,096,465t. Of this total 1,110,527t was delivered to the domestic market,... |
Argentina's market resurgence01 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsArgentina's economy posted growth of 17.9 per cent YoY in the second quarter of 2021, recovering strongly after the contraction in the same period of 2020. One of the areas driving this pick-up is the construction sector, which has been seeing a resurgence in demand after the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The country is also set to go to the polls for a mid-term election on 14 November, but the government, led by Alberto Fernandez, has already weathered a blow as opposition p... |
Argentina sees 18% demand increase in August06 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsIn August 2021 the Argentine market expanded by 18.2 per cent YoY to 1,083,914t from 917,233t in August 2020 while MoM there was a 3.9 per cent improvement in offtake, according to the Asociación de Fabricantes de Cemento Portland (AFCP). Cement dispatches from Argentina’s cement producers advanced 18.8 per cent YoY and 4.1 per cent MoM to 1,096,564t in August 2021 from 922,743t and 1,053,191t, respectively. Of this total, 1,083,914t were delivered to the domestic market, up by 18.2 per ... |
Loma Negra records 47% advance in net revenue13 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsArgentina's Loma Negra has reported a 46.6 per cent YoY increase in net revenue to ARS14.269bn (US$147m) in the quarter ending 30 June 2021, mostly driven by its cement segment. Its consolidated adjusted EBITDA also climbed 74.1 per cent YoY to ARS4354m, with the EBITDA margin expanding from 25.7 per cent to 30.5 per cent. "We are pleased to announce another quarter with an excellent performance. Demand continues with a strong momentum and, after several quarters of recovery, is now exceedi... |
Argentina’s producers enjoy pick-up in domestic and export demand in July05 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement consumption increased 20.9 per cent YoY and 8.5 per cent MoM to 1,043,388Mt in July 2021 from 862,675t in July 2020 and from 961,512t in June 2021, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. The domestic market was entirely supplied by local production, which advanced by 21.4 per cent YoY and 8.5 per cent MoM to 1,053,344t from 867,641t in July 2020 and from 970,712t in June 2021. Of total output, 9956t was exported in July 2021, representing a 100 per cent incr... |
Cement consumption in Argentina sees 21% hike in June06 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsArgentina's cement market expanded by 20.5 per cent YoY and by 10% MoM to 961,340t in June 2021, according to AFCP, the country’s cement association. Domestic demand was entirely supplied by Argentine cement producers, who produced 970,540t in June, up 20.6 per cent YoY and 9.8 per cent MoM. Of total output, they exported 9200t of cement, which represents a YoY advance of 34.2 per cent from 6855t but a MoM drop of 8.2 per cent from 10,017t. January-June 2021 In the first half-year of... |
Loma Negra to increase L'Amalí output to 4.9Mta21 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the kiln lighting ceremony on Saturday, 18 June, Loma Negra’s expanded L’Amalí plant in Argentina, is set to start production on 26 June. The US$350m project will increase the plant’s production capacity by 2.7Mta to 4.9Mta with construction carried out by China’s Sinoma. “It is a milestone in the history of Loma Negra. I would like to thank everyone who was working on the site, workers, Sinoma and contractors. We have had and gone through economic and social difficulties and i... |
Argentina's cement market expands 35% YoY in May08 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Argentina declined 7.8 per cent MoM to 874,187t in May 2021 but surged 34.8 per cent YoY from 648,543t in May 2020, according to AFCP, the national cement association. Market demand was entirely supplied by domestic cement plants, which produced 884,204t of cement in May 2021. This represents a 35.4 per cent advance YoY from 653,116t but a 7.5 per cent drop MoM from 955,508t. In addition to supplying the Argentine market, 10,027t of cement was exported in May 2021, u... |