Cement News tagged under: South America
Cementos Pacasmayo posts 9% increase in revenue in 3Q2201 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsPeru-based Cementos Pacasmayo has announced a 9.1 per cent increase in revenue in the 3Q22, compared to the same period a year earlier. According to the company, the increase is due to higher average prices of bagged cement, as inflationary pressures continue to impact on raw materials and energy costs. Sales volumes of cement, concrete and precast over the 3Q22 fell by 5.9 per cent YoY, mainly due to moderation in sales volumes from the peak levels reached in 2021. When compared to the 2Q... |
Study aids decarbonisation plans in emerging markets20 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsA recent study into how cement is used in emerging markets has revealed a number of trends with key implications for the decarbonisation of the cement industry. The study, titled ‘Paving the way for a better future’, was carried out by the Concrete Action for Climate initiative of the Mission Possible Partnership, co-led by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and centred on four emerging markets ... |
Peru's cement dispatches decline 1% in September20 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Peru slipped one per cent to 1.229Mt in September 2022 from 1.235Mt in September 2021, according to the country’s cement association, Asocem. Of this total, Asocem members supplied 1.17Mt. Cement production in September 2022 increased four per cent YoY to 1.19Mt from 1.145Mt in September 2021. Clinker production declined eight per cent YoY to 0.831Mt from 0.901Mt over the same period. Cement exports were down 16 per cent YoY to 14,000t from 17,000t in September 2021 w... |
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. |
Haver & Boecker Niagara expands Pedro Leopoldo manufacturing facility19 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsHaver & Boecker Niagara has expanded its manufacturing facility in Pedro Leopoldo, Brazil. The building expansion allows the company to produce 8000 parts per month at a rate of 320 parts per day. Additionally, the company can now move its rubber production 100 per cent in-house, allowing for an increased production capacity of its signature Ty-Dura Screen media and premium rubber liners by 60 per cent. "As Haver & Boecker Niagara’s global presence has grown, so has an interest in our inn... |
Brazil's cement market contracts in September17 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsBrazilian total cement sales declined by 3.8 per cent YoY to 5.5Mt, according to the country’s cement association, SNIC. Per working day, sales fell by 3.5 per cent YoY to 238,000t. Within Brazil sales reached 5.483Mt, down 3.5 per cent YoY, in September 2022. The country’s second-largest market, the northeast, saw the largest fall with sales down six per cent to 1.098Mt in September 2022 from 1.168Mt in September 2021. The southeast and southern markets contracted by 3.9 per cent to 2.522M... |
Argentina’s cement consumption up 9% in September14 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement market expanded 9.2 per cent YoY but contracted 1.1 per cent MoM to 1,212,814t in September 2022, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. Domestic producers manufactured 1,217,796t of cement, up 8.6 per cent YoY but down 1.1 per cent MoM. Of this total, 4982t were exported, representing a 53.2 per cent drop from September 2021 when the country exported 10,653t. When compared with August 2022, there was an uptick of 6.4 per cent. There were no imports. Jan... |
CEMEX Colombia and BBVA form Vertua customer alliance14 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX Colombia and BBVA in Colombia have formed an alliance that will allow the company's customers to access a sustainable line of credit with the bank to extend the payment term of their Vertua cement invoices. Vertua cement may reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 45 per cent compared to traditional cement. The bank has become a strategic ally for CEMEX in designing a financial product that makes it possible for its clients to benefit from the payment of their Vertua cement bills... |
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... |
Colombian grey cement market expands 8% in August03 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsGrey cement consumption in Colombia grew by 8.4 per cent YoY in August 2022 to 1.19Mt from 1.098Mt, according to the country’s statistics office, DANE. Of this total, bulk shipments were up 12.2 per cent while bagged cement saw a 6.6 per cent increase. Ready-mix concrete companies increased their off-take by 20.9 per cent while sales by the retail segment were up 6.8 per cent YoY in August 2022. Sales to construction companies and contractors slipped by 0.4 per cent YoY in the same month. ... |