Cement News tagged under: Cemento Andino
Dominican Republic: Haiti export ban expected to cost Cemento Andino DOP2m07 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe ban on exports to Haiti will cost Cementos Andino DOP2m, according to Cementos Andino President, Nelson Bello. The road transport sector is expected to be significantly affected as 300-400 trips/month are made to supply Haiti with the required product. An alternative is to increase shipments to Port au Prince the Port of Cabo Rojo, in which the company has invested more than US$18m in improvements, port security and efficiency. However, Mr Bello warned this will increase shipping co... |
Venezuela: Trujillo's line 2 construction makes steady progress28 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe construction of the second line at the Trujillo plant of Venezuela’s Cemento Andino has progressed to 35.1 per cent, according to the president of Corporación Socialista del Cemento. "The growth we are experiencing today will have a major impact on the development not only of Trujillo, but of Venezuela. With this new line, the cement production capacity of this subsidiary will triple, to place it in third place production of the country, "he said. The project represents an investme... |
Venezuela: Cemento Andino operates at 86% of capacity02 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsDespite production issues, Venezuela's Cemento Andino is running at 86 per cent of its production capacity and is therefore expected to meet its production targets for 2014, according to its production manager, José Artigas. When compared with last year's figure, output has increased by 26,000t. "We have had problems with the acquisition of some parts, especially with imported orders: filter media are to come, often from overseas suppliers, and paid for with foreign currency. Howev... |
Venezuela: Cemento Andino output reaches 283,308t19 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsVenezuela’s Cemento Andino produced 283,308t of cement between January and mid-June. The output was delivered to serve the Trujillo, Mérida, Barinas, Portuguesa, Lara and Zulia markets, according to Oswaldo Zerpa, Andino’s general manager. The company is currently building a second production line which will see its capacity increase to 2.1Mta. |
Venezuela: Cemento Andino dispatches 1.1m bags of cement in April20 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsVenezuela’s Cemento Andino dispatched 1,138,326 bags of cement in April. Cemento Andino operates a cement works in Las Llanadas, Candelaria in Trujillo state and distributes its product through 45 community outlets. In addition, the company has a direct distribution centre in Las Llanadas, four communal bulk silos and three concrete plants in Barinas, Portuguesa and Trujillo. |
Venezuelan cement plants see 4Q13 output fall02 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsVenezuela’s largest cement company, Venezolana de Cementos, saw production drop 13.1 per cent in 4Q13, according to data by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV). The fall in output has been attributed to a range of factors, including unplanned shutdowns, lack of raw materials and other inputs as well as issues with packing equipment. However, Venezolana de Cementos was not the only Venezuelan cement producer to face difficulties. Fábrica Nacional de Cementos saw its output fall by a th... |
Venezuela industry minister revokes Andino appointment31 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsVenezuela’s Minister of Industry has revoked the appointment of Cemento Andino Chairman Gilberto Antonia Barrios Contreras. |
Cemento Andino expand production capacity to 2Mta17 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsVenezuela’s Minister of Industry, Ricardo Menéndez, announced that Cemento Andino will increase capacity at its Las Llanadas plant in Trujillo from 0.7Mt to 2Mt. The expansion will see the construction of a second, 1.2Mta production line. The project will be carried out by an undisclosed Chinese equipment supplier. |
Venezuela aims to boost cement output10 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Venezuelan government announced an investment plan of around US$200m to boost cement production within its borders, Minister of Industries, Ricardo Martinez, reported. During an inspection of Cemento Andino, as part of the "street government" public-management model in the state of Trujillo, Menendez said the objective is to increase production until it reaches 500kg per capita consumption. According to the minister, Venezuela currently produces around 280kg per capita annually, a m... |
Cemento Andino breaks production records08 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsVenezuela’s Cemento Andino broke major records in production and delivery, according to reports by Cesar Villareal, general manager of the Trujillo group. For the full-year, the company produced 586,000t of cement. The 2012 figure comes after the company broke historical production records in January, November and December, when the monthly output reached 65,756t, 65,521t and 67,000t, respectively – significantly above the previous record of 64,304t noted in August 2011. "In 2012, prod... |