Holcim Argentina completes upgrade at Malagueño cement plant
Written by Global Cement staff
04 May 2021
Argentina: Holcim Argentina, part of Switzerland-based LafargeHolcim, has completed a US$120m upgrade at its integrated Malagueño cement plant in Córdoba province. In a meeting with the Minister of Productive Development, Matías Kulfas, the cement producer said it was planning in inaugurate a newly refurbished 0.51Mt/yr production line at the site later in May 2021. The work also included adding a vertical roller mill and new bagging area with a capacity of 120,000bags/day. The project was originally announced in late 2017 and Germany-based KHD was awarded a related contract in early 2018.