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LafargeHolcim increases El Salvador investment

19 July 2016, Published under Cement News

LafargeHolcim will invest US$9m to upgrade its production facilities in El Salvador in view of an expected rise in demand. Around US$3m will be spent on 16 projects in its El Ronco works, in Metapán, Santa Ana. The investment will enable the 1.7Mta plant to upgrade its transport areas and improve the flow, order and security at El Ronco. A further US$6m will be used to upgrade production equipment and enable the company to meet the demand generated by the El Chaparral hydroelectric dam, ...

Strengthening a market leader

21 August 2013, Published under Cement News

The 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 ...