Cement News tagged under: ULTRACEM
Ultracem welcomes President to discuss new plant20 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsUltracem management met with the President of the Republic of Guatemala. Members of Ultracem's management team, both from the corporate and the operation in Guatemala, had an audience last Friday with His Excellency the President of the Republic of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, at the National Palace. During the hearing, Ultracem representatives commented to the president about the important investment of US$40m new cement plant that will allow the company to become an important player in th... |
Infrastructure: the shining light in Colombia’s cement market12 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe infrastructure sector has played a key part in the prosperity of Colombia’s construction and cement industries. Going forward, analysts forecast a modest market expansion. By Bancolombia, Colombia, and ICR Research, UK. Colombia’s cement producers are looking to the infrastructure market to increase sales (Pictured: Argos’ Cartagena plant) Over the last decade, Colombia’s infrastructure sector has been fundamental to the performance of the country’s construction market and, ... |
Honduran price hike cancelled13 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe HNL10 (US$0.41) increase in the price of cement in Honduras, effective from 1 January 2022, has been cancelled following an agreement between private firms committee, Cohep, construction companies, cement firms and the Honduran government. ANDI, CHICO, Cementos del Norte, Cementos Wang Peng and Ultracem agreed to maintain the price of cement to its pre-2022 level. |
Ultracem takes seven per cent of Honduran market17 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsHonduras’ third cement producer Ultracem has gained seven per cent market share in its first year of operations, according to La Tribune. The Colombia-based producer has focussed its entry into Honduras on the north and central regions of the country. Ultracem Honduras manager, Ismael Ballestas, said that the company’s entry had a price-regulating effect on the market and that the company is increasingly positioning itself in the market. “We have exceeded the growth expectations we had ... |
Ultracem plans new Honduran plant30 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsConstruction growth and increased cement demand in Honduras are prompting cement producer Ultracem to make plans for a new cement plant in Cortés in the northwest of the country. At present, the company has invested US$2m and employs 60 people in its current operations. The new plant is expected to push up employment to 100 but an investment amount has not been disclosed. “The short-term plan is to build a production plant that employs a larger number of people and greater investment, we... |
Ultracem joins the World Cement Association19 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association (WCA) has welcomed the Colombian cement company Ultracem as a Corporate Member. The Association now has a membership made up of 69 members and representatives that cover 38 countries. "We are excited to welcome Ultracem to our membership, and particularly value their record of launching new environmental initiatives in the Colombian cement sector," said Norman Greig, WCA Secretary General. Founded in 2011, Ultracem has a cement capacity of 1.2Mta and its ceme... |
Ultracem starts up Gebr Pfeiffer grinding unit12 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsUltracem SAS, a new entrant on the Colombian cement market, has initiated operations of a cement grinding plant supplied by Gebr Pfeiffer Inc at its plant in Barranquilla. The privately-owned cement producer contracted Gebr Pfeiffer, Inc, a subsidiary of Gebr Pfeiffer SE to supply an MPS 3350 BC vertical roller mill for clinker with a complete cement grinding plant. The grinding facility includes a rotary air lock with drive, MPS 3350 BC mill, an SLS 2900 BC high efficiency classifier, fea... |
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