Mexico’s Cementos Fortaleza, part of Elementia, has begun the construction of a new 0.25Mta cement mill in Merida, Yucatan. The plant represents an investment of US$30m and will occupy a 7ha area, including space for a production area, two warehouses and a general services unit.

The plant is expected to contribute to the growth of the construction sector in Yucatan, which recorded a 19 per cent expansion in the 3Q18.