Cuba: Amid the country’s ‘difficult’ economic situation, Cemento Siguaney is behind on its production schedule for 2026, according to local press.
Technical director of the company’s Taguasco plant Juan Carlos Torres Rodríguez said "We can say that today, out of a production plan for grey cement exceeding 24,000t in 2026, we have only accumulated 7640t. Our products are directed to the five eastern provinces, to Ciego de Ávila, Sancti Spíritus, Villa Clara and Cienfuegos. Among the fundamental causes limiting cement production, for quite some time now, has been the lack of refractory bricks. We are working with innovators who are using their own concrete to cover the kiln, as well as the significant deterioration of the kiln floor, which causes heat loss and reduces efficiency. Based on current conditions with raw materials, including clinker, we expect to increase production in September and October 2026.”
