GCCA welcomes new member companies
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has added cement companies from India, China, Peru and Mexico to its growing global membership base which now totals 36 member...
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Building a stronger Cemex
Fernando A González, Cemex's CEO, opened Cemex Capital Market Day on Wednesday, 20 March 2019 and stated that 'A Stronger Cemex' had been formed through a programme of accelera...
Cemex to sell white cement plant to Çimsa
Cemex has announced that it has reached a binding agreement with Çimsa Çimento to divest its white cement business, including its Buñol plant in Spain, for approximately US$180...
Cruz Azul commences construction of new Hidalgo line
Mexico's Cruz Azul has begun construction of its No 10 production line at the Hidalgo cement plant. thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, Fives and Loesche GmbH are the suppliers ...
FCB Horomill® turns 25
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the FCB Horomill ® , a breakthrough technology for raw meal, cement, slag and minerals grinding. Having actively participated in the dev...
Holcim Mexico expects to invest up to US$50m in 2019
Holcim Mexico announced its plans to invest US$30-50m in improving its operating efficiency and distribution network of its cement and concrete plants. "We have a network of ...
The ‘magic’ of magnesium
While petcoke is a less expensive fuel option, its use can lead to operational challenges for the cement plant, such as the formation of kiln rings and build-ups in the lower c...
Cemex changes management structure
Cemex has announced a series of changes to its management structure which will come into force on 1 February 2019. Juan Romero Torres, current president of Cemex Mexico, has be...
China accounts for 15% of Central American cement imports
In the first half of 2018, Central America’s largest importing country was Nicaragua, which purchased cement from overseas sources to the value of US$28m, followed by Guatemala...
GCC commissions Rapid City plant expansion
Mexican cement producer Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) has announced the expansion of its Rapid City, South Dakota cement plant became operational, adding 440,000tpa capacit...