UK tests revive fly ash for low-carbon cement
Pilot plant trials led by the UK Quality Ash Association (UKQAA) have shown that Coal Derived Fly Ash (CDFA) can be successfully processed to meet UK and European standards for...
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MV Tamarack sets sail for a greener Great Lakes Future
The MV Tamarack, a next-generation cement carrier packed with energy-efficient technologies, arrived at the Port of Montreal on 22 August 2025, marking the end of its maiden t...
Pakistan’s Cement exports drop sharply in July despite strong YoY growth
Pakistan’s cement industry saw a sharp MoM decline in exports at the start of the new financial year, according to the Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS). In July 2025, t...
CarbonCure expands its Board
CarbonCure Technologies has announced major updates to its Board of Directors, including the appointment of sustainability pioneer Stacy Kauk, and the election of William C Ho...
Breedon buys Tor Multimix
Building materials producer Breedon has announced the acquisition of Tor Multimix, based in Somerset, UK.
Peruvian cement market expands 6% in July
Cement dispatches in Peru improved 5.8 per cent YoY to 1.083Mt in July 2025 from 1.024Mt in July 2024, according to the country’s cement association, ASOCEM. Of this total, 0.9...
A group of flour millers acquire Savannah Cement
A group of four flour mill tycoons and associates have confirmed the acquisition of bankrupt Savannah Cement of Kenya. The makers of Supa Loaf bread have invested KES3.8bn (...
Anhui Conch Cement lifts profits despite revenue dip in 2Q25
Anhui Conch Cement Co has reported a mixed set of results for the second quarter. Revenue fell 9.38 per cent YoY to CNY41,291.79m (US$5.76bn), but net profit attributable to...
Travancore Cement restarts with three-phase revival plan
After a month-long shutdown, cash-strapped public sector unit Travancore Cements Ltd (TCL ) has resumed operations and rolled out a three-phase plan to stabilise the compan...
Yunus Textile Mills expands stake in Lucky Cement
Yunus Textile Mills Ltd , an associated company of Lucky Cement Ltd , has recently increased its shareholding in the cement manufacturer. According to a disclosure filed by ...
Najran Cement appoints a new chairman
Najran Cement has appointed Fahd Abdullah Al Rajhi as its new chairman. Mr Fahd Abdullah Al Rajhi was previously the company's vice-chairman. Mr Majed Musallam becomes the vi...
Robotics and timber homes to address UK's housing challenge
As the British government commits to building 300,000 new homes annually, some housebuilders are combining robotic technology and green materials to overcome the challenges rang...
US blended shipments bucking the downward trend
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico amounted to 8.912Mt in May, down 7.5 per cent YoY from the 9.638Mt recorded in May ...
First CO2 from Brevik successfully stored under seabed
TotalEnergies, Equinor and Shell have announced that the first CO 2 volumes from Heidelberg Materials ' Brevik plant in Norway were successfully transported to Northern Lig...
New cement to keep buildings cool
Scientists from China and the USA have developed a new type of cement designed to reduce heat accumulation in buildings and lower indoor temperatures. Published in the journ...
Star Cement awarded Rajasthan limestone block
Star Cement Ltd' s Star Cement North East Ltd has been declared the preferred bidder for the Prewar (SN-IV) limestone block in Rajasthan, India. Located in Village Joga, T...
Biskria Cement exports 28,000t of white cement to USA
Algeria-based Biskria Cement Co has exported 28,000t of white cement to the USA. The consignment was loaded on to the M/V Anhui, moored at the port of Annaba. Algerian ex...
Silvi Materials acquires Eagle Rock Concrete
Construction materials company Silvi Materials has acquired ready-mix concrete producer Eagle Rock Concrete LLC. The deal will add nine ready-mix plants in the Raleigh-Durham ar...
Narrow range low volume – driven up by compliance and speculative buying
The release in July of a revised auction calendar for 2025 and 2026 by the European Commission gave a bullish signal, as the 2025 auctions remain unchanged and there were few a...
Multipower International Completes HFO Pipeline Project at Qarachuq Cement
Multipower International has announced the successful completion of the heavy fuel oil (HFO) pipeline project at the Qarachuq Cement plant in Iraq, marking a significant mile...
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