Cement News tagged under: Spain
Spain: November demand up, 2014 largely stable19 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain rose 2.7 per cent in November to 902,312t, according to the latest data of Oficemen. The November data take domestic consumption in the first 11 months of 2014 to 10,009,922t, slipping by 0.3 per cent on the previous year’s figure. The cement association expects full-year demand to reach just below the 11Mt mark, similar to consumption recorded in 2013. Although Spain’s market is showing signs of stabilisation, Oficemen president, Isidoro Miranda, said acti... |
Alfonso Conde new COO Cemex Aragon, Spain25 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsAlfonso Conde has been appointed COO of Cemex in Aragon, Spain. His new responsibilities will include managing quarrying operations, the integrated cement works of Morata de Jalon, as well as the company’s Aragon mortar and concrete plants. Mr Conde hails from Madrid and has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Alfonso X El Sabio University and an MBA in Management of People for the IDE-Cesem Institute of Directors of Spain. He has spent most of his career at Cemex since its incor... |
Spain’s monthly demand advances 5% YoY18 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain increased by five per cent to 1,037,219t in October when compared with the same period last year, latest data from domestic association Oficemen shows. Despite the industry’s recovery still being far off, October’s advance is the second consecutive monthly rise following September’s 6.1 per cent YoY increase. In the first 10 months of 2014, cement demand slipped 0.5 per cent YoY to 9,116,872t. Figures for the rolling year show a 2.2 per cent fall. |
Cementos Portland reports EUR45.3m net loss in 9M1424 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsSpain's Cementos Portland has reported a EUR45.3m net loss in 9M14, a 92.1 per cent increase when compared with the loss noted in 9M13. Turnover fell by 1.6 per cent YoY to EUR406.6m as non-profitable plants were closed, but cement sales were up by five per cent. EBITDA rose 95 per cent to EUR82.6m, fuelled by efficiency measures implemented in Spain and the US, the deregulation of the cement industry in Tunisia, sustained growth in the US and improved emission rights sales in Spain. |
Cemengal launches new Plug&Grind®XL17 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemengal has introduced its new Plug&Grind®XL. The grinding concept is the same as the company’s original and patented Plug&Grind® Classic but allows capacity to reach more than 30tph (>220,000tpa) of cement. The Cemengal Plug&Grind®XL This new Plug&Grind®XL grinding station is housed inside containers and takes eight months to deliver – the same amount of time as the Plug&Grind® Classic. Cemengal highlights that a few months after a contract is produced, the first cement will ... |
Cemex Lloseta completes environmental upgrade17 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex’s 0.804Mta Lloseta plant in Mallorca, Spain, has concluded its US$16m environmental upgrade. The work included noise abatement systems, paving roads for heavy traffic as well as erecting covered raw material and coal storage silos. The plant also raised alternative fuel use from five to 35 per cent and installed more efficient burners, effectively reducing CO2 emissions by 3.8 per cent per tonne of clinker between 2006-14. The company now emits some 80,000t of CO2 less than in 2006. |
Maruxa Suarez is new Lafarge Villaluenga plant director17 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsMaruxa Suarez has been appointed as the new plant director of Lafarge’s Villaluenga de la Sagra works in Toledo, Spain. She replaces Mariano Garcia Hoyos, who was appointed industrial director of Lafarge Malaysia. With degrees in Chemistry from the University of Cordoba and in Biochemistry from the University of Sevilla, Ms Suarez holds a Master in Biotechnology. She has been employed by Lafarge since 2004, where she started in the Environmental Department in Madrid and later in the Vill... |
Matteo Rozzanigo new FYM CEO17 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsMatteo Rozzanigo has been appointed as CEO of FYM, Italcementi’s Spanish subsidiary. He is tasked with positioning the company in a cement market, which is expected to stabilise and recover slowly after a prolonged crisis period. He replaces Mario Domenico Bracci, who held the post for the past three years and will now assume responsibilities for Ciments Maroc. Mr Rozzanigo hold an Industrial Engineering degree from the Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy, and has been with Italcement... |
Spain: September demand up 6.1%16 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsIn September, Spain’s cement consumption rose 6.1 per cent YoY to 959,150t, according to the latest figures issued by Oficemen, the country’s cement association. Spain’s cement market saw demand drop by one per cent to 8,079,653t in 9M13 and as a result of the recent figures, Oficemen’s economic research department forecasts a one per cent drop in full-year consumption for 2014. "The industry recovery is still far off. It is necessary that the administration’s budget department is ser... |
Cemex reaches agreement regarding Alcanar, Spain08 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex has reached an agreement with the Santi Vila authorities to keep running its Alcanar works in Tarragona, Spain. In return the Generalitat commits to dredge the port of Barcelona so large vessels can moor and as such, enable Cemex to export to new markets such as the US. The dredging operation will cost EUR4.5m and will be completed before the summer. In September, Alcanar will receive a 40,000dwt ship. Some 87 per cent of Cemex’s Alcanar production is destined for export, main... |