At a recent government inspection of Cemento Andino’s Trujillo plant, Venezuela, Manuel Fernández confirmed details of the site’s expansion plans. At present the plant produces around 600 000 t of cement, enough to build 70 000 homes. The construction of a new production line is expected to triple Cemento Andino’s capacity.
The project will take around two years to complete, generating around 500 direct and 1000 indirect jobs. The expansion work represents an investment of approximately US$240 million. A Chinese company has been selected to execute the project.
A video of Manuel Fernández’ speech at the plant can be found here (Spanish language).
With Brazil hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup, attention has turned to Latin America this month. But how has the region’s cement industry fared? Paul Maxwell-Cook takes a look.
The 6th CBC took place in São Paulo in May after a gap of 15 years. The event, which was attended by some 300 local and international cement industry representatives, included a high quality technical programme and an engaging exhibition.