Calidra S.A. de CV

completed

Grupo Calidra S.A. de C.V. (Calidra, or the company) is Mexico’s leading producer of lime and lime-related products, with 2002 revenue of approximately $80 million equivalent. The company operates 17 plants across Mexico and one in Honduras. Its operations comprise the quarrying of limestone, its processing into various grades of quick- or hydrated lime, packaging, and sale to the construction, steel, chemical, mining, agricultural, waste treatment and other industries. The main components of the project include: - the installation of three new kilns, - the consolidation and upgrading of lime hydration capacity, - conversion of existing kilns to dual-fuel capability, and - the decommissioning of inefficient kilns and hydrators. The project aims to rebalance Calidra’s production capacity in favor of regions with limited installed capacity for quality lime, targets faster growing market segments, diversifies its customer base to reduce reliance on the construction sector, and lowers operational risks to Calidra by reducing its dependence on a single fuel type.