Cement News tagged under: Ecuador
Unacem to invest US$300m to reduce its carbon footprint by 203001 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsPeru-based Unacem Group has published its Corporate Roadmap to 2030, setting a carbon emissions target of 1500kg of CO 2 /t of cement by 2030 in all its operations, representing a reduction from 607kg, and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. To achieve the target the company is investing US$300m by 2030. In 2023 the company achieved a reduction of 5kg of CO 2 /to of cement and has set a total reduction target of 6kg for 2024. In the medium term, targets are 21 and 16kg for 2025 and 2026,... |
Holcim expands digital customer platform21 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is expanding its proprietary digital customer platform, ConcreteDirect, from North America to Europe and Latin America. This expansion of the comprehensive digital platform for construction job site professionals offers a seamless customer experience from France, Germany and the UK, all the way to Colombia, Ecuador and El Salvador. The platform connects all relevant jobsite professionals on a construction site with Holcim’s teams to best coordinate their tasks with tailored real-tim... |
Ecuador completes first cement export contract01 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsEcuador has exported cement for the first time, delivering 32,660 to of cement in 16,330 Bigbags to Peru, according to a local news service. The consignment was supplied at the end of April to position Holcim Ecuador as bulk cement exporter in Latin America and diversify its export value offer. The shipment was made possible by an investment of US$2.2m to expand infrastructure and implement the project. |
LafargeHolcim enhances green solutions in Latin America25 November 2020, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim is launching its ECOPact green concrete in Latin America, starting in Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico, with all key markets due to follow in the first half of 2021. The roll-out of ECOPact, which enables carbon-neutral construction, builds on its successful market adoption across Europe, the US and Canada, according to the company. Accelerating its green building solutions in Latin America, the company also plans to introduce an EcoLabel to transparently communicate the environm... |
Holcim Ecuador receives carbon-neutrality certificate18 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Ecuador has received a carbon-neutral certificate for its Holcim Agrovial and Base Vial products by environmental consultant Sambito. When compared with traditional products, Holcim Base Vial reduces CO 2 emissions by 54 per cent while Holcim Agrovial lowers CO 2 emissions by 54 per cent per kilometre of road built. |
FCT wins raw material drying order in Ecuador24 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsFCT Combustion will supply a complete raw material drying system to Cemento Chimborazo, Ecuador. The project consists of a 41.2tph Triplex drier and a fluidised bed combustion system for petcoke and alternative fuel firing. |
Unacem acquires Hormigonera Quito20 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsPeru-based Unacem has bought a 100 per cent stake in concrete producer Hormigonera Quito of Ecuador. Hormigonera Quito operates two industrial plants - one north of Quito on a 16,000m 2 site and another one to the south on a 22,000m 2 plot. The concrete manufacturer was established in 1984 and is part of the American Concrete Institute, the Ecuadorian Chamber of Construction and Industry Chamber. |
The world in 2016 and outlook for 201710 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsThis year will be a challenging year for the multinational cement companies, which are now faced by uneven economic performance in the emerging markets, combined with a new era of global political uncertainty that could further destabilise markets. On balance, however, global growth looks set to be anchored by positive trends in the major markets of China, India and the US, more than offsetting the poor performance elsewhere. The large cement majors have spent years diversifying their por... |
Ecuador: a challenging recovery03 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsWith severe earthquakes, massive debts and low crude oil prices, Ecuador’s way ahead appears uncertain. The country’s future is dependent on the outcome of the 2017 elections and a recovery in oil prices to get the economy moving again in the right direction under positive leadership. By Rob Roy, ROI Consulting, USA. Ecuador faces an uncertain future, but next year's presidential elections may provide the potential for change Ecuadorian cement consumption is expected to decline ... |
Ecuador's cement sector has to deliver22 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsEcuador has been in the news for all the wrong reasons following the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake which hit the South American country last Saturday. With more than 570 people known to have died and 25,000 people in temporary shelter, the country is expected to take years to rebuild the homes, bridges and roads destroyed by the quake, President Rafael Correa said on Wednesday. The estimated funds required for the rebuilding work amounts to US$3bn and the President has already announc... |