# Itambé commissions new cement furnace at Balsa Nova plant in Brazil

Cimento Itambé commissioned a new cement furnace at its Balsa Nova facility, adding 600,000 mt of annual cement capacity with a BRL 500 million ($91 million) investment, increasing clinker production capacity by 120%.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-08-20
- Where: Balsa Nova, Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, Brazil
- Value: $91.0M (500.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 5,000
- Starts operating: 20 Aug 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 600,000 mt per year
- Products: cement, clinker
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Cimento Itambé](https://endata.com/companies/79931.md)

## Sources

- [spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/fertilizers/082125-brazils-itamb-starts-new-cement-furnace-in-balsa-nova-with-91-mil-investment), 2025-08-21: "This equipment reinforces our commitment to regional supply, industrial innovation, and sustainability."
- [cimentoitambe.com.br](https://www.cimentoitambe.com.br/itambe-investe-r-500-milhoes-em-novo-forno-e-consolida-se-como-uma-das-principais-fornecedoras-de-cimento-da-regiao-sul/), 2025-08-21: "Com o novo equipamento, reforçamos nosso compromisso de produzir cimentos de qualidade para atender nossos clientes, além de promover a inovação industrial e a sustentabilidade."
- [odiariodemaringa.com.br](https://odiariodemaringa.com.br/2025/09/09/cimento-itambe-investe-r-500-milhoes-em-novo-forno-e-amplia-capacidade-produtiva-no-parana/), 2025-09-09: "Com o novo equipamento, reforçamos nosso compromisso com o abastecimento regional, a inovação industrial e a sustentabilidade — pilares da nossa atuação no Paraná e nas regiões Sul e Sudeste."

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