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América Construcciones’ Villarreal de Tamarindo ready-mix concrete plant and offices ready for commissioning
20 August 2024Costa Rica: América Construcciones (AMCO) is preparing to inaugurate its new Villarreal de Tamarindo ready-mix concrete batching plant and office complex in Guanacaste on 22 August 2024. The entire facility cost US$1.05m and the plant has a production capacity of 110m3/hr.
General manager Pablo Labarca said "We have several areas of interest in the province, but Santa Cruz is particularly interesting to us because we know that many of AMCO's clients that are currently developing projects in the area have particular requirements, both in terms of the quality of the products, as well as the level of service they expect.”
Kyrgyzstan: Electric Stations says it has finished building a new concrete plant in Shamaldy-Sai, Jalal-Abad. Business World Magazine has reported that the plant is now in the final phase of equipment installation. Commissioning is scheduled for September 2024.
Costa Rica: América Construcciones (Amco) has begun building a new 110m3/hr ready-mix concrete batching plant at Villareal in Tamarindo, Guanacaste Province. Noticias Financieras News has reported that the plant will also have an office building on-site. Amco operates in strategic partnership with Switzerland-based Holcim in Costa Rica.
Amco general manager Pablo Labarca said "The opening of our new plant in Villareal is a significant step in our business growth strategy. We are committed to delivering high-quality products and playing a key role in the economic development of the region." Labarca added "We value our partnership with Holcim, which shares our vision in areas such as innovation and sustainability, helping us bring advanced and eco-friendly solutions to the Guanacaste market.”
Clark Brothers Contracting secures conditional approval for Wellington North ready-mix concrete plant plans
15 August 2024Canada: Clark Brothers Contracting has received conditional approval from the council of Wellington North Township to build a ready-mix concrete plant in the town in Ontario. Local press has reported that the plans will be subject to review by the Wellington County Land Division Committee in September 2024.
Saudi Arabia: Doha Concrete Molds Factory (DCMF) has entered into a strategic partnership with Saudi Vitrified Clay Pipes (SVCP). Under the terms of the partnership, DCMF will acquire outstanding shares in precast concrete products company Saudi Land Factory Company for Cement Products (SLFCCP). Arab News has reported that that the partnership builds on a pre-existing memorandum of understanding (MoU) for DCMF to relocate Qatari production lines to SLFCCP’s plant, in exchange for a 55% stake in the latter.
Kitaseki Concrete to transfer manufacturing of secondary concrete products to Matsuzaka Kosan
25 July 2024Japan: Vertex Corporation subsidiary Kitaseki Concrete plans to transfer its secondary concrete product manufacturing operations from Annaka in Gunma Prefecture to Matsuzaka Kosan in Mie Prefecture. Nikkei News has reported that the move aims to increase efficiency and raise competitiveness in response to the evolving industry environment.
Symmetrica raises revenues in first half of 2024
17 July 2024Romania: Concrete paving slab producer Symmetrica's sales grew by 40% to €30.2m in the first half of 2024, driven by strong demand for road and water infrastructure projects. Sales volumes also grew, by 30%, to 2.7Mm2. The producer noted high costs, which it partly offset by raising its prices. It also faced collection issues and a decline in residential demand.
SeeNews has reported that Symmetrica is currently building a new €48m concrete paving slab plant Bucharest. When commissioned in mid-late 2024, it will be the largest plant of its kind in the region.
Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority loses land for planned ready-mix concrete plant in Basai
04 July 2024India: The Haryana Forest Department has reclaimed 1.2 hectares of woodland in Basai, Haryana, from the Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA). The Times of India newspaper has reported that the GDMA had allotted the land to a proposed ready-mix concrete plant project. The land was reportedly subject to no official agreement as to its use, raising fears of unlawful development.
The Haryana Forest Department said "The reclamation of this forest land is a significant conservation effort for Gurgaon. It sends a clear message that the protection of natural habitats is top priority for us and no kind of encroachment on protected land will be tolerated."
Belarusian Cement to build Moscow logistics facility
10 June 2024Russia: Belarusian Cement has concluded a deal with the Moscow regional government to build a logistics facility in the region at Naro-Fominsk. Prime Press News has reported that the facility will cost US$22.5m. It will be equipped with ready-mix concrete, precast concrete and dry mix plants, as well as a rail terminal, storage areas and loading zones for despatches by road.
Director General Alexander Dovgalo said "This investment will not only bolster our logistics capabilities but also enhance our service quality for Russian partners and extend our market reach within Russia and the CIS member states."
Mexican government inaugurates San Lorenzo-Tláhuac demolition materials recycling plant
07 June 2024Mexico: The government commissioned the 500t/day San Lorenzo-Tláhuac demolition materials recycling plant in Mexico City on 6 June 2024. The US$2.18m plant will produce 600m3/day of concrete, as well as concrete blocks at a rate of 2000/day. It will receive demolition materials from the Xochimilco Lagoon, where 14Mm3 was deposited following the 1985 Mexican City earthquake, as well as from current job sites in Mexico City.
Secretary of Works Jesús Esteva Medina noted that the San Lorenzo-Tláhuac plant is the first in public ownership, operating alongside privately-owned plants at Bordo Poniente and Miguel Hidalgo.