Cement News tagged under: argentina
Loma Negra announces new plant construction, Argentina20 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsArgentine cement producer Loma Negra has announced it will invest US$250m in a new cement plant in the province of San Juan. The factory will be built in the town of Pocito, 20km from the capital of San Juan, and will have a production capacity of 1Mta of cement. Currently, Loma Negra has nine plants, six of which are in the province of Buenos Aires, while the remaining are in Neuquén, San Juan and Catamarca. Loma Negra is part of Brazilian conglomerate Camargo Corrêa. |
Argentina sees strong MoM gains12 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s shipments (domestic plus export) in March 2012 reached 973,069t, representing a month-on-month rise of 24.1 per cent, data from the local cement association, AFCP, showed. On a YoY basis, shipments were up 5.2%. Domestic sales, including imports totalled 952,811t, a MoM advance of 24.9 per cent and a YoY rise of 4.5 per cent. |
Argentina dispatches decline MoM13 March 2012, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches from Argentina (including exports) during February 2012, reached 783,872t, representing a Month on Month (MoM) decline of 13.3 per cent compared to the previous month, data from he association of Portland cement manufacturers (AFCP) showed. Compared to February 2011, dispatches were down six per cent. Domestic consumption meanwhile reached 763,164t during the month, down 14.5 per cent on the previous month and a reduction of 6.9 per cent compared to February 2011. |