Cement News tagged under: Brazil
Votorantim02 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim has invested EUR3m a co-processing plant at its Cuiaba cement works in Mato Grosso, Brazil. As a result, the works will now be able to process waste materials such as oil tyres, rice straw, sawdust and industrial waste, which should allow a 65 per cent reduction in the amount of fossil fuels used. Votorantim has also been improving the environmental performance of its Nobres works (Mato Grosso), which now uses 50 per cent alternative fuels, at times rising to 65 per cent. Vo... |
Votorantim Cimentos inaugurates Camaçari plant, Brazil01 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos inaugurated on 5 November its new mortar plant in Camaçari, Bahia, in Brazil’s northeast region. The unit involved an investment of BRL25m (US$6.5m) and has a capacity of 206,000tpa. "The Camaçari plant is part of a major investment plan of Votorantim Cimentos. Even with the challenging environment, we move forward with the long-term view and confidence in the development of the country and especially in the Northeast ", explains shareholder and member of the Board of V... |
Brazil: October sales down 14.6% YoY25 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsPreliminary data and market estimates gathered by Sindicato Nacional da Indústria do Cimento (SNIC) indicate that cement sales in Brazil declined by 14.6 per cent YoY in October 2015 to 5.6Mt. Imports fell by 63 per cent YoY during the month, according to data gathered by by SECEX/MDIC. Sales over the January-October 2015 period were 54.8Mt, down 8.4 per cent YoY. In the rolling 12 months between November 2014-October 2015, sales fell by 7.1 per cent to 65.9Mt versus the comparative pe... |
Brazil: Votorantim improves co-processing rates18 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos’ has invested BRL12m (US$3.14m) in a co-processing project for its Cuiabá cement plant, Mato Grosso. The facility is now able to process waste materials such as old tyres, rice straw, industrial waste and sawdust, which has enabled a 65 per cent replacement of fossil fuels during manufacturing. The Brazilian cement giant has also been improving its environmental performance at the Nobres cement plant (Mato Grosso), which now uses biomass to replace 50 per cent of fossil... |
Brazil sees double-digit drop in September sales26 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsBrazil’s September cement sales fell by 14.7 per cent YoY to 5.5Mt, according to a summary of preliminary industry data and market estimates published by Sindicato Nacional da Indústria do Cimento. Imports fell by 52 per cent YoY during the month to 32,000t, data collected by SECEX/MDIC showed. Accumulated cement sales over the January-September 2015 period reached 49.2Mt, down 7.7 per cent YoY. In the 12 month period covering October 2014 - September 2015, total sales were 66.8Mt, a dec... |
Votorantim studies Sobral waste fuel option, Brazil07 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsCurrently developing its second factory in Sobral, Votorantim Cimentos is studying the possibility of using solid waste as fuel in a new venture in the city. The idea was presented during a meeting between company directors and the governor Camilo Santana, and secretaries and the president of the Ceará State Development Agency (Adece), Ferruccio Feitosa. The government, moreover, was favourable to the initiative, since the measure benefits the environment. "They are still in a preliminar... |
Brazil Jan-August sales down 6.8% YoY01 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsBrazilian sales over the first eight months of this year fell 6.8 per cent YoY to 43.7Mt compared to the 46.9Mt sold in 2014, according to preliminary data and market estimates gathered by Brazilian cement association Sindicato Nacional da Indústria de Cimento (SNIC). In August 2015 alone, sales totalled 5.6Mt, down 10.4 per cent YoY. Imports totaled 46,000t in August, a decrease of 52 per cent compared to the same month in 2014, according to data collected by the SECEX / MDIC. For the ... |
Brazil and beyond02 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsRecent years have seen the internationalisation of Brazil’s foremost cement company as Votorantim Cimentos expanded through organic growth and well-planned acquisitions. Maintaining a leadership position in Brazil and now with a footprint across distinct regions around the globe, Votorantim Cimentos’ CEO, Walter Dissinger, talks ICR through this period of dynamic growth, market perspectives and the next phase of development. Walter Dissinger, CEO of Votorantim Cimentos ... |
Sodep implements mine control system for LH Cantagalo25 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsIn July 2015, Sodep started the implementation of Minetrack at the LafargeHolcim Cantagalo works in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Technical delivery was due in August. Sodep explains that the expected improvements by real-time management of the mine operation and reliable production data will lead to higher productivity through resources optimisation (personnel and equipment). It will also reduce operational costs, such as speed control, tracking (origins and destinations), monitoring queues at l... |
Brazil: Cade issues fines of US$934m30 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsBrazil's antitrust watchdog, Cade, has ordered six cement makers named in a price-rigging case to pay a combined BRL3.1bn (US$934m) in fines within a month in a landmark decision that also orders asset disposals. Under terms of the ruling, Votorantim must pay BRL1.5bn in fines and Cimpor BRL297m. Cade fined Intercement Brasil BRL241m and Itabira BRL411m. Holcim's fine amounts to BRL508m and Itambé is required to pay BRL88m. The decision announced on Wednesday gives the companies a one-y... |