While the country has achieved self-reliance on cement production, the benefits are yet to be felt for consumers

The company has been dealing with delays due to the low level of the Paraguay river

They recommend the use of the material in roads with higher traffic

Exports increased marginally in January-August

Demand is not enough to absorb the market’s capacity

Top stories from the previous week, from FLSmidth launching a new sustainability initiative to Algeria using surplus cement production for national road projects

Concrete roads are more expensive than bitumen ones, yet last longer

The industry remains concerned about the excess capacity

The company is experiencing shortages in raw materials due to supply issues

The company was largely affected by the ongoing economic slowdown

The companies aim to develop new projects over the next few years

Many projects are focused on transportation

Top stories from the previous week, from the decline of world cement prices to growing consumption in US

The material is treated, formed into spheres and then baked

The cement was used to build initial structures for the projects in the area

Demand is projected to continue growing over the next few years, albeit at a slowing pace

Demand fell mildly but has started to recover

Exports of cement have surged significantly in January-August

Some units may be allowed to continue operating

Both revenues and sales volumes declined yearly