Cement News tagged under: Nicaragua
Mexican and Colombian imports to help meet Nicaragua project10 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsImports from Mexico and Colombia can ensure the supply of cement for the Gran Canal Interoceanico project in Nicaragua, according to the president of the High Council of Private Enterprise, José Adán Aguerri. He added that steps were being taken to further research supply options in the wider region, including the Caribbean, with the help of the private sector. However, the area faces supply shortages, which are expected to require further capacity building by cement companies. For example... |
Colombia boosts Cemex Latin American Holdings18 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsFirst-half turnover at Cemex Latin American Holdings improved by 6.1 per cent to US$864m while EBITDA declined by 7.5 per cent to US$283.1m. At the trading level there was a 9.5 per cent reduction to US$235.6m. After a net interest charge 19 per cent lower at US$47.6m, the pretax profit emerged 4.8 per cent lower at US$184.2m. The net attributable profit declined by 14.3 per cent to US$121.2m. Net debt at the end of June was 12.3 per cent lower than a year earlier at US$1,237m, giving... |
Nicaragua: Cemex builds new grinding plant06 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsMexico's Cemex has begun construction on a new US$55m cement grinding plant in Nicaragua, the company said in a statement. The new grinding plant will boost cement capacity in Nicaragua by 440,000tpa and help to meet rising cement consumption. The country's cement has been boosted by the need for more housing and infrastructure development. Cemex said the new plant in Ciudad Sandino, on the outskirts of the capital Managua, will eventually include two grinding mills and is expected to be c... |
Cemex starts construction of Nicaragua grinding plant26 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex is expected to start construction on a new grinding and packing unit in Nicaragua. The new plant represents an investment of US$50m and will be implemented in two stages. Carmen Reyes Garcia, president of Nicaragua’s Compañía Nacional Productora de Cemento (CNPC), and Andrés Jiménez Uribe, country director for Cemex Nicaragua, recently signed an agreement by which the government authorises the Mexican company to build and operate the new unit outside CNPC’s cement works in San Rafael... |
Holcim Nicaragua continues to invest01 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Nicaragua is carrying out various works at its Nagarote grinding plant, representing an investment of US$3m this year. The company is currently expanding its cement dispatch centre and its cement storage capacity in addition to the recent installation of new cement grinding equipment. Holcim Nicaragua is the second-largest player in the Central American country behind Cemex Nicaragua. Holcim's Nagorote grinding plant has a capacity of 0.3Mta. |
Cemex Latin American Holdings has a weaker first quarter26 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex Latin American Holdings reported a 2.5 per cent decline in first quarter turnover to US$383.3m, but the EBITDA did improve by 8.1 per cent to US$140.7m. The increase at the trading level was a more modest 1.9 per cent to US$117.5m. After a net interest charge of US$29.4m, the pre-tax profit emerged at US$83.2m. Net debt at the end of March amounted to US$1514m, giving a gearing level of 119.9 per cent. Cement shipments in the quarter declined by 8.4 per cent to 1.69m, of w... |