Cementos Bío Bío launches 2021 strategic plan
As cement demand in Chile remains muted and the cement industry is restructuring its operations, Cementos Bío Bío is launching its “Transforma 2021” strategic programme. The pla...
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CRH 1Q18 underlying sales slip 2%
A GBP16.5m (EUR19m) deal was concluded with CRH in the early part of 2018, whereby Breedon acquired four quarries and an asphalt plant in Britain in exchange for 27 ready-mixed ...
GCC quintuples consolidated net income in 1Q18
Grupo Cementos Chihuahua (GCC) reported a 13.6 per cent YoY rise in net sales to US$188.7m in 1Q18. The Mexico-based cement producer saw its EBITDA rise by 40.6 per cent to US$4...
Shree Digvijay Cement posts 63% rise in sales
India-based Shree Digvijay Cement has announced a 63.1 per cent YoY rise in sales in the fourth quarter, ended March 2018. EBITDA increased 41.5 per cent to INR189m (US$2.83m), ...
Colombia: SIC confirms cartelisation sanctions
The Colombian Superintendent of Industry and Commerce (SIC) has ratified sanctions imposed in December on Argos, Holcim Colombia and Cemex Colombia, for price cartelisation betw...
Cemex: Mexican cement market to grow 3% in 2018
Mexico’s cement market is forecast to grow by 2-3 per cent, according to Cemex CEO, Fernando González.
Loesche wins VRM order for Objana's Line 5
Loesche is delivering two vertical roller mills (VRM) for Dangote Cement's Obajana plant's new line in Kogi State, Northern Nigeria. With a total capacity of more than 12Mta, th...
Vietnam exports rise 68 per cent in the 1Q18
Vietnam has seen a 68 per cent increase in cement exports for the 1Q18, following the shutdown of several Chinese plants, according to Viet Nam News.
UltraTech commissions new plant in Manawar
UltraTech has commissioned its greenfield facility in Manawar, Madhya Pradesh, with a 2.5Mta clinker capacity. The plant has reached this stage in under a year, which is record ...
Spain sees 12% YoY rise in demand in February
Cement demand in Spain increased 11.7 per cent YoY in February, according to the Spanish cement association, Oficemen. Cement and clinker exports from Spain continue to fall wit...