Cement News tagged under: Paraguay
Itacamba exports 200,000t of clinker13 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsFaced with a oversupply in its domestic market, Bolivia’s Itacamba, is focussing on export markets. To date the company has exported 200,000t of clinker to Paraguay. “We are taking advantage of our border location and in addition, taking advantage of the ports of the Tamengo Canal, the export of clinker-cement has been made feasible. So far we have exported around 200,000t. In 2019 we estimate to export at least 250,000t to Paraguay, "said Fernando Tuma, executive director of Itacamba. In ... |
New president for Paraguay’s INC11 September 2018, Published under Cement NewsJavier María Rodríguez Ferrer-Cajigal has been elected as new president of Paraguay’s state-owned Industria Nacional del Cemento. He succeeds César Antonio Bogado Ortiz, who resigned from the role last week. |
Paraguay's INC to inaugurate new Villeta mill02 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndustria Nacional del Cemento (INC) will inaugurate its new US$11.5m cement mill tomorrow, enabling the plant to increase production by 50 per cent, according the cement company. The new 80tph mill has been operational since February, working in parallel with the old mill, which was installed in 1985. Output is expected to rise to 390,000t at Villeta. As a result, the company expects to increase its market share from a current 51 per cent to 70-75 per cent and increase revenues by US$50m. |
Fancesa gears up for exports to Paraguay, Argentina and Chile06 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsBolivian cement producer Fancesa will carry out market research in Paraguay, Argentina and Chile this year with a view to entering these markets as soon as the company’s new line is up and running in 2019. While the decision to export was taken in January last year, it was not until last February that the company’s President, Eduardo Rivero, confirmed that the negotiations with Paraguay were moving in the final lap. However, it was expected that exports would start this year. Four mon... |
Loma Negra reports 1Q YoY results growth09 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsArgentina-based producer Loma Negra reported a 41.6 per cent rise in net revenues in the first quarter of 2018 to ARS4534m (US$230m) as the company’s combined cement, masonry and lime sales volumes in Argentina increased 9.5 per cent YoY and prices were favourable. Adjusted EBITDA advanced 40.6 per cent YoY to ARS1166m although the EBITDA margin remained flat at 25.7 per cent. In addition, Loma Negra’s concrete volumes in Argentina jumped 44.8 per cent to 0.25Mm 3 as public infrastr... |
Loma Negra 4Q17 net revenue rises by 57%09 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsLoma Negra (InterCement group) announced its results for the three- and 12-month periods ended 31 December 2017 with net revenue for 4Q17 increasing 57.1 per cent to ARS4452m (US$218.9m), from ARS2834m (US$139.3m) in 4Q16, mainly driven by higher volumes sold across all segments along with increased prices. Total cement, masonry and lime sales volumes in Argentina increased 14 per cent YoY in 4Q17 to 1.76Mt, driven by increased construction activity both in infrastructure and private consu... |
FANCESA considering new mill near Paraguay border22 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsBolivia’s FANCESA is planning a new mill and bagging facility near the border with Paraguay, and is in discussions with an undisclosed Paraguayan company. “From that meeting we will be able to establish a cement grinding and distribution facility 500km from Santa Cruz and 300km from Paraguay,” Eduardo Rivero, FANCESA’s president. The new facility is expected to represent an investment of US$16m, shared between the two companies in the partnership. The other firm will manage the marke... |
INC sales surpass 1m bags in January14 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) sold 1,003,000 bags of cement in January, of which 87 per cent was sold from its Villeta plant, according to Derlys Ortiz, the company’s commercial manager. Sales from Vallemí represented 13 per cent, or 133,000 bags. In January 2017 the company sold 1.1m bags and therefore, this year’s first-month sales were down eight per cent. In 2017 INC sold 13,344,580 bags, up from previous year’s 13,202,803 bags, and setting a new record. Sales in... |
INC to increase production in March13 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) expects to raise output in March by 30 per cent as it commissions its new cement mill. The new mill is currently in the last stage of assembly, said INC President, Jorge Méndez. At present, the cement company produces around 50,000 bags/day. |
Itacamba expects to export 119,000t to Paraguay and Argentina06 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsBolivian cement producer Cemento Itacamba projects cement exports of 119,000t to Paraguay and Argentina this year. The company expects to deliver over 60,000t to Argentina as well as starting exports to Paraguay as part of its strategy to penetrate neighbouring markets. In addiiton, it will continue clinker exports to Paraguay, which has already confirmed the sale of 60,000t. The commissioning of the Yacuses plant enables the country to start exporting cement as it now has a produ... |