The next 50 years at San Luis
To meet Argentina’s growing need for sustainably-produced cement, Cementos Avellaneda is expanding its San Luis cement plant in La Calera with a new 2000tpd clinker line. With 1Mta of cement capacity, the project is aimed at better serving the company’s markets while improving the plant’s competitiveness and environmental performance. By Luis Montilla, Cementos Avellaneda, Argentina.
A primary jaw crusher and two secondary cone crushers (pictured) crush the raw material
A joint venture between Cementos Molins and Votorantim Cimentos, Argentina-based Cementos Avellaneda celebrated its centenary earlier this year, an achievement based on a strict environmental performance policy and continuous investment in the long-term sustainability of all its operations.
