Cement News tagged under: Chile
Chilean cement dispatches contract 13% in 202208 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsChilean cement dispatches fell 16.9 per cent YoY to 310,073t in December 2022, reported the Chilean construction chamber, CChC. For the full year, deliveries were down 13.4 per cent from 4,388,207t in 2021 to 3,802,114t in 2022. |
Clinker unloading at Polpaico’s Mejillones terminal suspended31 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsClinker unloading at Cemento Polpaico ’s Mejillones terminal in northern Chile will remain suspended at least until 1 August 2023 as Terminal Mejillones SA carries out repairs to the facilities, which were affected by a fire on 1 October 2022. The cement producer said it would be adopting a series of measures to minimise the impact of the suspension. |
Chile’s cement dispatches fall 23% in November24 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Chile saw a 22.9 per cent YoY drop to 300,800t in November 2022, according to the country’s construction chamber, CChC. In the January-November 2022 period total dispatches reached 3.492Mt, down 13 per cent YoY from 4.015Mt in the year-ago equivalent period. |
Clinker imports disrupted by port fire at Puerto Ventanas, Chile30 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsA fire at the facilities of Puerto Ventanas, in the district of Puchincaví, central Chile, has damaged bulk material conveyor belts at the port, used to unload and store clinker for Cemento Melón S.A. "Today, Melón S.A. personnel have been authorised to access the port and its facilities, and on this occasion we have been able to verify in situ the extent of the damage, which is significant and has the consequence of not being able to supply imported clinker to our grinding plant locate... |
Chile's cement demand contracts 15% in October19 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Chile has dropped by 15 per cent to 348,665t in October 2022, according to the Chilean Chamber of Construction (CChC). In October 2021 cement demand reached 410,424t. In the January-October period, demand fell by 12 per cent YoY to 3,190,518t from 3,624,776t in the 10M21. |
Empresas Melón to close Peñalolén plant30 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsChile-based Empresas Melón has announced the closure of its ready-mix concrete plant in Peñalolén, near Santiago. The company, owned by the Brescia group, attributes the closure to the downturn in the construction market. “Mélon is adjusting its operations in metropolitan areas to adapt to the new market conditions forecast for 2023, particularly in the construction sector,” the company said. Following the closure of the plant, which will see the dismissal of 54 staff, its customers will... |
Chile’s cement demand falls 13% in September15 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Chile declined by 12.5 per cent YoY to 292,714t in September 2022 from 334,603t in the year-ago period, according to the CChC, the Chilean construction chamber. In the January-September 2022, demand contracted by 11.6 per cent to 2,841,853t from 3,214,352t in the 9M21. |
August dispatches in Chile fall 19%19 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement deliveries in Chile saw a 19.4 per cent drop in August 2022 to 299,855t, compared to 371,947t in August 2021, according to the Chilean Chamber of Construction (CChC). In the first eight months of 2022, dispatches were down 11.5 per cent YoY to 2,549,139t versus 2,879,749t in the 8M21. |
Menzel Elektromotoren carries out crane motor order07 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsMenzel Elektromotoren has manufactured four crane motors with the exact electrical and mechanical interfacing positions of a make that is no longer available today for a cement project in Chile. The new slip ring motors based on a cost-efficient motor series will drive hoists on overhead cranes in the cement plant. The motors have two shaft ends, with the drive end coupled to the gearbox, which connects to the rope drum, and a brake installed on the non-drive end. At the custome... |
CBB reports 74% drop in net profit15 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsChilean cement producer Cementos Bío-Bío (CBB) saw a 15.3 per cent increase in sales to CLP155,089m in the first half of 2022 when compared with the CLP134,538m reported for the 1H21. Gross profits declined 12.2 per cent YoY to CLP43,268m in the 1H from CLP49,286m on the back of higher distribution and administration costs. Finance costs increased to CLP4508m in the 1H22 from CLP1380Mt in the year-ago period. Profit before tax fell by 98.4 per cent from CLP10,282m in the 1H21 to CLP156m... |