Cement News tagged under: Paraguay
Uruguay cement sales rise 3% in 3Q1705 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsUruguayan cement producers sold 203.100t of cement in 3Q17, representing a 3.4 per cent YoY. While 159,900t was sold in the domestic market, cement manufacturers shipped 43,600t for export. "Cement sales in Uruguay have a high orientation to the domestic market and there is a high correlation between cement sales in tonnes and construction activity," says a report from the Chamber of Industries (CIU). While detailing that the volume of sales of cement in the domestic market (measured... |
Paraguay: INC Vallemi sales up 19% in 201716 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsParaguayan cement producer Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) sold 20.06m bags of cement in Vallemi in 2017, representing an 18.5 per cent rise YoY. The increase continues the positive trend experienced in the last few years by the cement company. Sales increased to 1.36m in 2015 from 890,363 bags in 2014. |
Vallemi cement distributors concerned about shortages15 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe association of cement distributors in Vallemi, Paraguay, has expressed its concern over the limited output at Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC)’s plant in Vallemi. Despite an US$67m the plant is reported to be unable to guarantee clinker production and Portland cement deliveries. Operation of the kiln has been intermittent and the company is waiting for foreign specialists to carry out the repairs. INC has said that parts are expected on 12 January with ABB employees to start work ... |
INC Paraguay to start up new mill29 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsIndustria Nacional del Cement (INC) plans to commission a new 80tph cement mill in 1Q18. The mill will increase production by 40 per cent, according to the president of the cement company, Jorge Méndez. The new mill will operate alongside the old mill currently used by the cement company. Méndez said that the increase in production will also enable the Paraguayan company to expand market share from 51 per cent to 70-75 per cent and generate additional revenues of US$50m per year. The new m... |
Paraguay’s INC to launch new cement22 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsIndustrial Nacional de Cemento (INC) of Paraguay will launch a new type of high-strength cement, CP II - C40 in February in the domestic market, according to INC President, Jorge Méndez. "With this new product we seek to gain other niches within the local market and thus also have presence with our brand," said Mr Méndez. At present, the company produces three types of Portland cement: CP II C-32, CP IV -32 and CP II F-32. |
Paraguay’s INC announces record sales in November05 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsIndustria Nacional del Cemento (INC) announced record sales of 1.2m bags in November 2017. Jorge Méndez, president of the Paraguayan cement producer, said the company sold 1,249,065 bags of Cemento Vallemi, a sign that the market is returning to growth. He added that the company successfully switched from fuel oil to petcoke to fire its kiln, which has enabled the company to generate significant cost savings. While the fuel oil has an average cost of US$750/t, petcoke is considerably ... |
Paraguay's INC notes 9% rise in sales in October27 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) has sold 10,876,593 bags of cement in the first 10 months of 2017, a drop of 17.6 per cent YoY, according to the company’s sales department. In October, sales improved by nine per cent YoY from 982,868 bags in October 2016 to 1,075,196 bags in October 2017. Output is estimated to have increased by around 45 per cent and sufficient to cover 75 per cent of the domestic market, according to Jorge Méndez, the company’s president. The hik... |
Fancesa plans to export to Paraguay and Argentina15 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsFollowing expansion of its Santa Cruz plant, Bolivian cement producer Fábrica Nacional de Cemento SA (Fancesa) has signalled the intent to export cement to Paraguay and Argentina, contradicting earlier plans by the company. "We can not just think about the markets of Santa Cruz or the country, we must expand and reach Paraguay, the north of Argentina, it will be beneficial for the company," Rivero said. The company expects to be able to send its first shipment to Paraguay in the comin... |
Cementos Itacamba to export additional 4000t to Argentina14 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsBolivia’s Cementos Itacamba is preparing a second cement and clinker shipment for export at the end of this month following the success of the first export delivery to Argentina and Paraguay. The second shipment will carry 4000t of cement, an identical amount when compared with the first one, and is set for Argentina via the Paraguay-Paraná waterway. In terms of clinker, the company expects to export 160,000t this year following the opening of the Yacuses plant, which enabled the comp... |
Industria Nacional del Cemento sells close to 10m bags in 9M1710 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) has sold 9,855,397 bags of cement in the first nine months of 2017, equivalent to 74.6 per cent of the total sold last year (13.2m bags), according to the cement company’s sales department. The growth in sales is attributed to the commissioning of a new cement mill and pozzolan dryer at the Villeta works. INC President, Jorge Méndez, said the company has set an annual sales target of 13.5m bags. Going forward, the company also plans to i... |