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Paraguay’s INC on track to achieve 11m bag production goal12 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s cement industry produced 1,070,000 bags of cement in October 2024, according to Gerardo Guerrero, president of state-owned cement producer INC . The company sold 1,272,000 bags of cement during the month. “This gives us the security of having a significant production autonomy to be able to achieve our goal of 11m bags of cement that we have been setting for 2024”, Mr Guerrero said. He added that all this was possible thanks to the planning of "our supply chain, despite the fac... |
INC drops Paraguayan cement prices17 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe price of cement produced by Paraguay’s Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) will be reduced by PYG2000/bag (US$0.27/bag) and by up to PYG40,000/t for bulk cement, according to the country’s president Santiago Peña. “The construction sector is key to generating jobs, that is why we achieved a reduction of PYG2000/bag of cement produced by the INC, in all types and up to PYG40,000 less in bulk,” said Mr Peña. Composite Portland cement (CPII-C40) will be sold at PYG55,000/bag, while the ... |
INC Paraguay requires US$20m for operating capital29 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe president of Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC), Ernesto Benítez, said that the state-owned company needs an injection of about US$20m operating capital to ensure sufficient cash flow to allow it to make purchases of supplies including fuel and raw materials, according to a report by Noticias Financieras. "This money will be used to buy fuel at a much more competitive price and of course to maintain the flow of raw material purchases in an efficient manner," he explained. In sp... |
INC deliveries impacted by bag shortage04 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s state-owned cement producer INC is still not delivering cement from its Villeta plant due to a shortage of bags, reports ABC Color. The company has received bids for a contract to deliver bags but they were too high for its allocated budget of PYG31.79bn (US$4.6m). The bids from Bolpar and Kuatiapo were PYG52.2bn and PYG45.2bn, respectively. |
INC raises cement price16 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsParaguayan cement producer INC has increased the price of a bag of cement by PYG2500 (US$0.42). The company is now selling cement for PYG39,800/bag. The company has attributed the need to increase cement prices due to higher transport costs. The low water level in the Paraguay river has led to the need to use trucks to move raw materials and has also resulted in cement shortages in the country. INC is aiming to maintain supply at 35,000-40,000 bags/day. |
Paraguay's construction sector reports cement shortage21 August 2020, Published under Cement NewsConstruction firms in Paraguay are reportedly seeing cement shortages as they face problems with bringing cement into the country, according to Ultima Hora. The state-run cement producer, INC has stated that the cost of cement remains the same and that it increased production and deliveries in August 2020. However, the company can only meet around 60 per cent of domestic demand. Cement prices have reportedly increased to PYG58,000/bag (US$9.83) per bag. In August 2020, INC delivered 60,0... |
INC launches new cement11 July 2019, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) has launched a new Portland cement, type CP II-C40, produced exclusively for structural work. Due to its high strength it is recommended for structures where the demoulding time is fundamental for the works, rotation of formwork and progress of the schedule. With increased resistance to humidity, the concrete produced with this cement is more workable, which results in easier placement and compaction, thus increasing its durability. As it is... |
INC to launch new cement product30 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsParaguayan state-owned cement producer, Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) will introduce a new cement product, CP 2-C 40, designed for concrete structures such as bridges and road. The new cement, which brings the company’s product portfolio to four, is expected to arrive on the market in June 2019. |
INC sales surpass 1m bags in January14 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) sold 1,003,000 bags of cement in January, of which 87 per cent was sold from its Villeta plant, according to Derlys Ortiz, the company’s commercial manager. Sales from Vallemí represented 13 per cent, or 133,000 bags. In January 2017 the company sold 1.1m bags and therefore, this year’s first-month sales were down eight per cent. In 2017 INC sold 13,344,580 bags, up from previous year’s 13,202,803 bags, and setting a new record. Sales in... |
Paraguay’s INC to launch new cement22 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsIndustrial Nacional de Cemento (INC) of Paraguay will launch a new type of high-strength cement, CP II - C40 in February in the domestic market, according to INC President, Jorge Méndez. "With this new product we seek to gain other niches within the local market and thus also have presence with our brand," said Mr Méndez. At present, the company produces three types of Portland cement: CP II C-32, CP IV -32 and CP II F-32. |