Top stories from the previous week, from cement capacity in India to surpass half a billion tons in 2020, to US scientists developing “living cement”

Production also contracted when compared with 2018

The new plant will be able to produce petcoke

The sector accumulated four consecutive years of decline and still operates with a significant idle capacity

Domestic sales contracted year-on-year as well

Deliveries to infrastructure fell significantly from 2018

The company is seeking environmental clearance to use tires at its facility in Spain

Sales for cement, clinker, aggregates and concrete surged year-on-year

The plant is expected to be in place by 2029

Sales grew everywhere, with the exception of the North region

Sales contracted sharply in the second half of the year

Output rose year-on-year but fell month-on-month

The rumors spread across social media, and the authorities responded

Shipments in December fell year-on-year and month-on-month

Government’s infrastructure push is likely to boost the industry in FY2021

Cimaf and CimGabon were able to increase output

Sales dropped year-on-year during the month as well

The company has outlined a strategy to remain profitable

The merchandise was shipped from its facility in eastern Angola

The company will be investing the money for peat use as a fuel in cement production