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Mizu Cementos partners energy company in hydrogen pilot project30 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsMizu Cimentos is partnering Brazilian energy company CPFL Energia to establish a green hydrogen pilot project in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. CPFL Group has an ESG commitment to invest BRL44m (US$ 7.9m) in sustainable projects. This hydrogen pilot project with Mizu Cimentos, a subsidiary of Organização Polimix, will form part of its part of its green programme. CPFL said that the pilot facility will go through a six-month monitoring period to measure the real impact of gre... |
Grupo Argos reports weak results for 2Q2415 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsGrupo Argos, the Colombia-based conglomerate which owns Cementos Argos , has reported a 40 per cent drop in its 2Q24 income, falling to COP189bn (US$47m) from COP315bn in the 2Q23. In a recent presentation, Argos attributed this drop in income to a 90 per cent fall in proceeds from concessions and a nearly 25 per cent decline in income from its cement business. The group’s revenues for the period April-June fell 17 per cent to COP3.7trn. The group’s EBITDA decreased by 13 per c... |
Votorantim shows strong regional performance in Europe, Asia and Africa15 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos reports positive results in the 2Q24 for its operations particularly in Europe, Asia and Africa but also in North America. In Brazil Votorantim Cimentos’ net revenue in the 2Q24 was BRL3.2bn (US$583.1m), flat compared to the same period in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA reached BRL566m in 2Q24, stable compared to the 2Q23, due to a positive trend in new businesses and an improvement in variable costs. In North America net revenue reached BRL2.2bn in the 2Q24, a decrease of ... |
Votorantim Cimentos reports net revenue of BRL7bn in the 2Q2414 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos ended the 2Q24 with a higher net revenue from increased volumes, supported by geographic and product diversification. The company recorded global net revenue of BRL7bn (US$1.27bn) in the 2Q24, a one per cent increase compared to the same period last year, excluding the effect of exchange rate variation. This result is mainly due to the positive performance of operations in Europe, Asia, Africa and Brazil. In the 2Q24 the company’s global cement sales totalled 9.6Mt, a t... |
InterCement Participacoes SA files for Preliminary Injunction17 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsInterCement Participações SA and its subsidiary, InterCement Brasil SA, and its subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Spain, and its controlling shareholder, Mover Participações SA, have filed for a protective injunction (Preliminary Injunction) in Brazil in support of a court-supervised interim collective mediation process with its principal financial creditors. The company and affiliates referred to the above Preliminary Injunction to permit a stable negotiating environment in the mediati... |
Cemex US in JV with Couch Aggregates and Premier Holdings17 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced a joint venture agreement with sand and gravel supplier Couch Aggregates and marine bulk product distributor Premier Holdings. This agreement forms part of Cemex's ongoing strategy to accelerate growth in the US and expand its aggregates business. According to Cemex, the joint venture will strengthen its aggregate reserves with the production, distribution and sale of sand, gravel and limestone in the Mid-South, increasing its presence and providing better and fast... |
Cemex supplies NASA bridge project16 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex is supplying concrete for the rebuilding of the NASA Causeway Bridge, which will enhance accessibility along this corridor for transporting rockets to the Kennedy Space Center. The NASA Causeway, originally consisting of twin bascule bridges built in 1964, is being replaced with new twin high-level bridges that will facilitate improved movement for oversized vehicles to launch sites. Cemex is providing over 60,000 cubic yards of high-strength concrete for this project. “We are p... |
Votorantim's Edealina plant to double cement capacity12 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos has announced an investment of BRL200m (US$36.8m) in the expansion of its Edealina cement plant, in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The modernisation project will add 1Mta to the current cement capacity. The project consists of the construction of a new grinding line that will double production capacity to 2Mta. The project is expected to be completed in the 2H25. The expansion of the Edealina plant is part of a comprehensive BRL5bn investment programme for the next f... |
Mondi and Cemex launch SolmixMix bag in Spain27 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsMondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has announced the Spanish launch of its ground-breaking SolmixBag in collaboration with Cemex , by bringing it to the building industry on the Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca. Cemex and Mondi began working together on SolmixBag in 2021 when Cemex was looking for a sustainable cement bag to meet legal requirements on the Spanish islands regarding landfilling and incineration of waste, as well as drive its own sust... |
Cemex supplies Paris Olympics26 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex has supplied architectural and Vertua lower-carbon concretes for the construction or renovation of multiple venues in Paris that will host sports competitions this summer. The projects that Cemex participated in include the Olympic Aquatic Centre, the Grand Palais and the Athlete’s Village. “These projects exemplify Cemex’s versatility, delivering tailor-made solutions that best suit our specific customers’ needs,” said Fernando A González, CEO of Cemex. “We’re proud to provide ... |