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Grupo Estrella Acquires El Salvador Cement Plant to Expand Regional Operations

Grupo Estrella's Cemento Panam acquires Cementos Fortaleza in El Salvador to expand its Central American cement operations.

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Cemento Panam, a subsidiary of Grupo Estrella, announced the acquisition of Cementos Fortaleza in El Salvador on an unspecified date in 2026. [1] The acquired plant in Acajutla has an installed capacity of 350,000 tons of cement annually. [2] The acquisition includes Cementos Fortaleza's production plant located in Acajutla, El Salvador. [3] With the acquisition, Grupo Estrella expands its cement operations to a third market, adding El Salvador to its existing presence in the Dominican Republic and Panama. [4] The Acajutla installation possesses a production capacity of 350,000 tons of cement per year. [5] The acquired facility is located in Acajutla, El Salvador, which is described as one of the country's main industrial and port centers. [6] The acquisition of Cementos Fortaleza extends Cemento Panam's participation in the Central American and Caribbean construction materials market to a third country, joining its operations in the Dominican Republic and Panama. [7]
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  1. Cemento Panam, a subsidiary of Grupo Estrella, announced the acquisition of Cementos Fortaleza in El Salvador on an unspecified date in 2026. · Dominican TodayDominican Republic
  2. The acquired plant in Acajutla has an installed capacity of 350,000 tons of cement annually. · Dominican TodayDominican Republic
  3. The acquisition includes Cementos Fortaleza's production plant located in Acajutla, El Salvador. · Dominican TodayDominican Republic
  4. With the acquisition, Grupo Estrella expands its cement operations to a third market, adding El Salvador to its existing presence in the Dominican Republic and Panama. · Dominican TodayDominican Republic
  5. The Acajutla installation possesses a production capacity of 350,000 tons of cement per year. · Diario Libre
  6. The acquired facility is located in Acajutla, El Salvador, which is described as one of the country's main industrial and port centers. · Diario Libre
  7. The acquisition of Cementos Fortaleza extends Cemento Panam's participation in the Central American and Caribbean construction materials market to a third country, joining its operations in the Dominican Republic and Panama. · Diario Libre
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