Cementos Pacasmayo SAA, a leading Peruvian supplier of cement and construction materials, announced today that it has begun commercial production from its new cutting-edge Piura facility.

The first ton of cement from the Piura facility was produced and shipped today.  Final clinker and cement capacity will be 1Mta and 1.6Mta, respectively.

"I am delighted to announce the beginning of commercial operations at the Piura plant, an important milestone for Cementos Pacasmayo and the Peruvian cement industry," said Humberto Nadal, Chief Executive Officer of Cementos Pacasmayo.

"We continue to execute this important project on time and under budget, demonstrating our expertise in large-scale, advanced facilities. We look forward to moving the plant along its production curve, creating value for all stakeholders," Mr Nadal concluded.