Incehsa-Lafarge Increases Investments in Honduras

The program, to be developed over the next three years, aims to eliminate bottlenecks at the plant and increase production capacity by 10%, to support the growth of the market, said Juan Martinez, director general of the cement company. In the medium term capacity is projected to double.

Elfinancierocr.com quoted the employer who said: "In the medium term ... we will build a complete new line of confection with sections for crushing, grinding oil, a furnace, cement grinding and packing, with a total investment of about $200 million. "

Source: elfinancierocr.com

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