Cemex considers selling Colombian operations
The cement industry in Colombia could be on the verge of a major shake-up with the possible exit of Cemex, as the company is reported to be exploring the sale of its operatio...
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Colombia’s cement market contracts 6% in 2024
Colombian dispatches declined 8.4 per cent to 1.002Mt in December 2024 when compared with 1.094Mt delivered in December 2023, said the country’s statistics office, DANE. Of thi...
Ultracem sells stake in Honduran assets
Ultracem announced through Ultracem Centroamérica SA, it is selling part of its assets in Honduras. The deal was carried out through the indirect sale of Duracem Honduras sha...
Cementos Argos finalises Summit Materials sale to Quikrete Holdings
Cementos Argos has finalised the Summit Materials sale to Quikrete Holdings, enhancing its cash position for a new growth phase. Summit Materials has announced the definitive...
Colombia's cement market contracts 8% in November
Cement dispatches in Colombia declined by 7.9 per cent YoY to 1.016Mt in November 2024 from 1.103Mt in November 2023, reported the country's statistics office, DANE. Cement...
Cementos Argos wins first spot in 2024 Corporate Sustainability Assessment
Cementos Argos achieved first place in the 2024 Corporate Sustainability Assessment and was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) with an extraordinary score ...
Colombian cement market contracts 4% in October
Cement dispatches in Colombia declined by 3.6 per cent YoY in October 2024 to 1.074Mt from 1.114Mt in October 2023, reports the country’s statistics agency, DANE. Bagged cement...
Colombian 9M dispatches down 6%
Cement dispatches in Colombia fell by 11.4 per cent to 1.003Mt in September 2024 from 1.131Mt in September 2023, according to the country's statistics office, DANE. This follow...
Grupo Argos 3Q profit surges 75%, driven by Cementos Argos recovery
Grupo Argos, parent group of Colombian cement giant Cementos Argos , has announced a 75 per cent YoY increase in its net profit for the third quarter of 2024, reaching COP332b...
Latin American and Caribbean cement sector targets net zero by 2050
The Federacion Interamerica del Cemento (FICEM) has opened the doors to the annual 2024 Technical Congress, a three-day conference and exhibition, taking place in the historic ...