LATIN AMERICA agro-industrial companies such as Azucagro and El Pedregal . highest standards for service and quality ,” Foulkes comments .

Serving every market segment Ecuador ’ s industrial , commercial and residential markets benefit from UCEM ’ s high quality products through three divisions .

The Cement division boasts Guapán and Chimborazo , leading brands in the Ecuadorian market , highly available in Central and Southern Ecuador . The Concrete division caters for major projects through subsidiary Hormigonera Equinoccial and is currently a supplier for the Quito subway network , set to open in 2019 . And the newlycreated Prefab division provides solutions for infrastructure , housing and other construction projects .

“ Our quality and efficiency have resulted in the Quito subway being built with our cement and concrete . This is Quito ’ s masterpiece project and those in charge share the

The new clinker plant and road to efficiency UCEM ’ s acquisition by Grupo Gloria has led to investments of more than $ 230mn for the Ecuadorian cement and concrete operation , as these funds support construction for a new clinker production plant in the Chimborazo facilities . The objectives are simple – to increase operational efficiency and drive cost reduction . The new clinker production line boasts latest-gen tech for cement production . These cutting-edge systems are developed to minimise possible impacts on the environment by optimising the use of thermal and electric energy . The avant-garde facility is poised to supply Ecuador with the highest quality cement .

“ We foresee a total investment of $ 250mn . This will guarantee

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