Nigerian Government Threatens Action to Address Cement Price Surge The Nigerian government considers opening borders for cement imports as a measure to counteract the rising cement prices, potentially affecting major producers like Dangote and BUA.
Cuba Turns to Mud Bricks and Lime Blocks Amid Cement Shortage Facing a prolonged cement shortage, the Cuban government is promoting the use of alternative building materials like mud bricks, lime blocks, and various mortars made from local raw materials for housing construction.
Low-Cost Cement and Mortar Fair Held in Venezuela The Venezuelan Cement Corporation, in collaboration with the Autonomous Services Institute of Sucre State (Inservip), has organized a low-cost fair to support local communities by offering white and gray cement, as well as mortar, at cost price.
CEMEX Alicante Invests 6 Million Euros in New Tertiary Mill to Reduce Emissions CEMEX's Alicante plant embarks on a significant environmental initiative, launching a new tertiary mill project, "Molentis," with a 6 million euro investment aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.
Loma Negra on the Verge of Ownership Change: Chinese and Brazilian Companies in the Running Loma Negra, Argentina's leading cement company, is set to change hands with Argentine entrepreneurs Marcelo Mindlin and Daniel Sielecki, along with Chinese and Brazilian firms, submitting bids.
Colombian Cementos Argos' Net Profit Jumps 83% in 2023 Cementos Argos, a Colombian company, reported an 83% increase in net profit for the year 2023, reaching 393.061 billion Colombian pesos (approximately 74 million USD), compared to the previous year.
Cementos Molins Launches New Cements and Concretes with Lower CO2 Emissions Cementos Molins has introduced new cement and concrete products with a reduced carbon footprint, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050.