Cement News tagged under: Latin America
Christian Pfeiffer progresses mill order for Cementos Inka08 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsChristian Pfeiffer is installing a new cement grinding plant for Cementos Inka in Peru. The equipment is a 4.2m diameter, 3500kW ball mill and a state-of-the-art QDK 143-Z separator with gas recirculation to help dry the raw material without hot gases. |
InterCement's cement volumes remain stable in 3Q21 at 5.4Mt01 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsInterCement reports that its total cement volume remained at a solid 5.4Mt in the 3Q21, reflecting stability YoY due to the sizeable comparison base of last year, when post pandemic pent-up demand enhanced the base. The cement industry in Argentina remained on a strong pace, with Loma Negra volumes up eight per cent YoY, helped by some recovery of bulk segment. Argentine volumes expanded by 8.4 per cent versus the 3Q20. InterCement’s Brazilian volumes sold reached 2.5Mt, despite... |
Argos implements simulation model for bulk cement supply19 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsAt the eighth annual Simulation Conference organised by the Anylogic software company, Argos (Argos Group) shared its model for the optimised supply of bulk cement that it has been developing for its terminals in the Caribbean region. This simulation is a key tool to avoid delays in the rotation of resources and to optimise the capacity of the ships and other methods of operation that allow the efficient delivery of cement inventory in some markets where the company operates. "... |
Votorantim Cimentos records regional 3Q21 performance rise in US and Brazil12 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsIn Brazil Votorantim Cimentos' net revenue in the 3Q21 was BRL2.9bn (US$529.3m), an increase of 24 per cent compared to the 3Q20. Adjusted EBITDA was BRL672m an increase of 11 per cent compared to the same quarter last year. The positive results in Brazil in the 3Q21 were primarily due to growth in sales volume and prices, even when considering the strong comparison base in 3Q20 and economic dynamics with higher costs and higher inflation, said Votorantim Cimentos. The Brazili... |
Votorantim Cimentos sees net income rise by 57 per cent in 3Q2111 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos posted net income of BRL1.1bn (US$200.5m) in the 3Q21, an increase of 57 per cent over the same period last year. The company had global net revenue of BRL6.4bn in the 3Q21, an increase of 24 per ent compared to the 3Q20, primarily due to an increase in sales volume and favourable price dynamics. Votorantim Cimentos' global cement sales totalled 10.4Mt in the 3Q21, a seven per cent increase compared to the 9.7Mt sold in the 3Q20. Votorantim Cimentos ended... |
Votorantim faces civil action from Federal Prosecutors’ Office29 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos SA, has stated that it became aware, through the media, of a public civil action filed by the Federal Prosecutors’ Office of São Paulo (MPF-SP) related to the decision issued by the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) for alleged anticompetitive practices in the scope of the administrative proceeding that was closed in October 2015. In this public civil action, MPF-SP would require the conviction of entities and cement companies, includin... |
HC Trading Americas opens Miami office and appoints General Director of Trading18 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsHC Trading Americas, LLC has a new office in Miami HC Trading Americas, LLC has recently started its operations in Miami, USA. From this location, North, Central and South America are served for all cement, solid fuels and associated raw materials. Andrew Preston joined the company as of 27 September 2021 as General Director of Trading for Americas and he leads the team in the new office in the Coral Gables area. In his position, Andrew reports directly to Dr ... |
InterCement Participações completed BRL1bn debenture amortisation05 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsIInterCement Participações SA (ICP) has concluded the partial amortisation of its debentures for BRL1bn (US$180m). The transaction follows a new debt issuance from its subsidiary, InterCement Brasil SA (ICB), of the same amount in local debentures. ICB and ICB agreed on an intracompany loan agreement as well for BRL1bn. The transactions do not change either company’s consolidated debt, although it materially reduced the indebtedness of ICP stand alone, while optimising ICB’s capital... |
Argentina's market resurgence01 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsArgentina's economy posted growth of 17.9 per cent YoY in the second quarter of 2021, recovering strongly after the contraction in the same period of 2020. One of the areas driving this pick-up is the construction sector, which has been seeing a resurgence in demand after the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The country is also set to go to the polls for a mid-term election on 14 November, but the government, led by Alberto Fernandez, has already weathered a blow as opposition p... |
Colombia's tax change may impact Argos valuation30 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsColombia's Congressional Economic Committees have voted in support of the tax change proposed by Iván Duque's government, a step that could impact the valuation of domestic cement producer Argos, according to a report by UBS. The project, also known as social investment, targets an additional COP15.2bn (US$3.97m) to the state purse and UBS research expects a 35 per cent increase in corporate taxes and a 38 per cent in financial sector taxes. While the tax change is expected to improve Colo... |