Concreat begins full ops of new cement line in Antipolo

DMIC Holdings-led Concreat Holdings Philippines, formerly Cemex, on Friday announced it has begun full operations of the new production line at is Solid Cement Plant in Antipolo City last month.

In a news release, Concreat said the new cement production line boosts the company’s total annual plant capacity to 7.2 million tons (MT), up 26% from 5.7 MT.

For Solid Cement Plant alone, the facility upgrade increases its annual capacity from 1.9 MT to 3.4 MT.

“This expansion is a pivotal step in Concreat’s turnaround. With higher capacity, a more efficient kiln, and the use of Semirara coal, we are rebuilding momentum and lowering production costs—laying the groundwork for long-term recovery,” said Herbert Consunji, president and CEO of Concreat.

Concreat said the new production line passed standard confirmatory testing, ensuring full compliance with operational and product quality benchmarks.

The cement maker added that the new facility is also expected to create both direct and indirect employment in surrounding communities and support long-term local resilience through skills training, employee development, and livelihood programs.

Concreat said that Solid Cement Plant’s expansion received fiscal incentives and an income tax holiday from the Board of Investments (BOI), “in recognition of its contribution to strategic industrial development.”

Equipped with modern, energy-efficient technology, the new line is also designed to reduce pollutant emissions and deliver significant annual energy savings, it said.

Concreat is a 51%-owned subsidiary of Consunji family’s DMCI Holdings, Inc.

It produces cement products under the brands APO, Rizal, and Island, including Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), widely used in large-scale construction projects.

The company operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries, APO Cement Corp. and Solid Cement Corp. —AOL, GMA Integrated News