Cement News tagged under: expansion
Lafarge Republic expansion on track for 1H15 completion28 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Republic is on track to launch new mills at its Teresa and Norzagaray cement plants in the first half of next year, its president has said. "For 2015, Lafarge Republic, Inc. is putting up new cement grinding mills in Teresa plant and Norzagaray plant and targeting to start operating them by January 2015 and second quarter of 2015, respectively," said Renato C. Sunico, president of Lafarge Republic, Inc. Both new grinding mills are designed with capacity of 850,000tpa, These will... |
Argentina: Cementos Avellaneda to double capacity27 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCementos Avellaneda plans to invest US$100m at its La Calera works in San Luis to double its production, according to CEO Miguel De Anquin. The expansion is expected to supply the local market in San Luis, which due to public works and private projects has seen its cement consumption rise to nearly 400kg per capita, significantly above the national average of 260kg. |
Moctezuma to double Apazapan capacity20 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCementos Moctezuma announced investments of US$200m to double capacity of its Apazapan works in Veracruz, Mexico. The Apazapan plant came on-stream at the end of 2010 with a capacity of 1.3Mta. The expansion programme will see Mexico’s fourth-largest producer increase capacity at the plant by the same amount. Moctezuma, owned by Buzzi Unicem and Cementos Molins, operates three plants in total with combined capacity of 6.3Mta capacity. |
Ready for recovery09 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsAs the US gradually emerges from the Great Recession, the cement industry is preparing itself for the expected recovery in construction activity. One such producer is Argos, which is raising grinding capacity at its Harleyville works in South Carolina involving an investment of US$48m. By Christine Iddins, Argos, USA. Argos is increasing the grinding capacity of its cement works in Harleyville, South Carolina, USA It is no secret that the United States went through its longest a... |
Venezuela cement capacity set to increase07 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsWith a total capacity of 9.09Mta and 20 production lines, Venezuela’s cement industry is stable, according to the country’s Minister for Industry, José David Cabello. He also explained that three new cement production lines with a combined capacity of 3.2Mta are under construction. "The projection is to increase the production capacity in the country to an extra 3.65Mta in the coming years," he said. Venezuela’s government plans to invest US$850m to increase domestic production. |
Cemex03 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex has commissioned a new clinker silo at its Lloseta works in Spain. This €4.4m investment includes a 44m-high silo with a diameter of 27.5m and is fitted with all the latest emission control systems. |
Strengthening a market leader21 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe merger of Cementos Lima and Cemento Andino into Unacem in 2012 led to the strengthening of Peru’s cement market leader. By combining forces, the new company benefits from improved competitiveness, operational synergies and significant cost savings. In addition, it moves the company into pole position to offer greater stock market liquidity and secure future investment. By Unacem, Peru. Following the expansion of Kiln 1, Unacem’s Atocongo plant has a cement capacity of 5.5Mta ... |
PPC's East African promise14 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsPPC Ltd, southern Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, has increased its footprint in sub-Saharan Africa with its latest acquisitions in Ethiopia and Rwanda. With the two acquisitions, PPC’s sights are currently set on the east as the company aims to increase revenue streams from outside its traditional regions of South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe to 40 per cent by 2016. By PPC Ltd, South Africa. PPC expands its African footprint: current and future focus areas PP... |
Dangote Cement Update30 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsRecorded at the recent Cemtech MEA 2013, DVG Edwin gives an update on the regional expansion and project status of Dangote Cement (Nigeria). |
Meeting the market18 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsAs Colombia embarks on an ambitious programme to modernise its infrastructure and meet its housing deficit, cement consumption is expected to substantially increase. Market leader Cementos Argos is now expanding its capacity, particularly in the central part of the country, to meet this market demand. By Cementos Argos, Colombia. The Cairo plant will benefit from a higher grinding capacity and improved packing facilities A leader in the Colombian cement, concrete and aggregate... |