Holcim invests in SaltX’s plasma technology
Holcim has invested in SaltX Technology, a listed Swedish company specialising in the electrification of industrial processes such as cement production. Using renewable elect...
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Taiwan Cement Corp secures green loan
Taiwan Cement Corp has announced a US$591.71m green loan through its Dutch subsidiary, aimed at supporting its carbon-cutting and renewable energy projects. The cement ma...
Panama approves 2-year extension on grey cement import tariffs
To protect Panama’s cement industry, the country’s government is extending the tariff of grey cement imports by two years. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Julio Molt...
Pakistan cement exports saw a new trend in 11MFY25
In the first 11 months of FY24-25 (July 2024 - May 2025), Pakistan's cement and clinker exports recorded a growth of 21.6 per cent in value and 19.6 per cent in quantity, respe...
VICEM instructed to advance Ha Long plant closure plans
Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction (MoC) has instructed the Vietnam Cement Industry Corp (VICEM) to advance plans t o cease operations, relocate and convert the Ha Long Cemen...
Votorantim Cimentos names Rubén Sánchez as new Niebla plant director
V otorantim Cimentos has appointed Rubén Sánchez as the new plant director at the company’s Niebla plant in Spain. Mr Sánchez, a chemical engineer with more than two dec...
How competitive is the UK cement industry?
The UK cement industry is becoming uncompetitive due to spiralling domestic energy prices, which have been exacerbated by global conflicts and over-reliance on fossil fuels. Th...
Spain's cement market expands 6% in May
Cement consumption in Spain grew six per cent YoY to 1,452,645t in May 2025, according to the Spanish cement association, Oficemen. However, exports declined 20 per cent to 395...
Cement Hranice sees 5% rise in net profit
Czech cement producer Cement Hranice a s reported a 4.7 per cent increase in net profit to a record CZK958.7m (US$45.4m) in 2024. Total sales of the Dyckerhoff AG subsi...
Second mill commissioned at UltraTech's Maihar plant
UltraTech Cement has announced the successful commissioning of a second cement grinding mill at its Maihar cement unit in Madhya Pradesh, India. The newly operational m...
Guinean cement shortage leads to price surge
Guinea’s continued cement shortage is causing a surge in prices throughout the country. Currently the price of a bag of cement ranges between GNF95,000-100,000 (US$10.96-11.54)...
Belarusian Cement Co to launch production and logistics hub in Moscow Region
The Belarusian Cement Co announced that it will create a production and logistics hub in the Moscow Region, Russia. Site of the hub will be Avtoban’s land plot in the Naro-Fo...
Argentina moves to 25kg bags
Argentina’s Portland Cement Manufacturers’ Association (AFCP) announced the launch of 25kg bags, which will be on the market from July onwards. The new bag format will cover al...
newcleo and Federbeton to explore innovative and sustainable technological solutions
newcleo, the innovative European nuclear energy company, and Federbeton, the Italian industry federation of the cement and concrete supply chain, have signed a Memorandum of Un...
Cementos La Cruz plans EUR100m decarbonisation investment
Cementos La Cruz plans to invest EUR100m (US$117m) in the next five years to promote the decarbonisation and industrialisation of construction, as stated in its Horizon 2030...
Holcim México invests US$3m in ECOPact distribution
Holcim México has announced a strategic investment of MXN56m (U$3m) to significantly expand its production and distribution capacity for ...
Afrimat Construction Index for 1Q25 weakens
South African-based Afrimat announced that its Construction Index (ACI) for the first quarter of 2025, compiled by economist Dr Roelof Botha, recorded a YoY a decline of 2.6 pe...
LafargeHolcim and the Bangladesh government renewed GSA
LafargeHolcim and the Bangladesh government have renewed a gas sales agreement (GSA) on 24 June, which will remain in effect for 10 years. Under this revised agreement, Lafarge...
Ambuja Cements commissions 2.4Mta Sankrail expansion
Ambuja Cements Ltd has announced the commissioning of a 2.4Mta brownfield expansion of its cement plant in Sankrail, West Bengal, India. The new facility increases the comp...
Holcim Mexico announces green investments
An investment of MXN400m (US$20m) will be made in the Holcim plant in Ramos Arizpe during 2025 and 2026 under plans to ensure that 80 per cent of its energy comes from recyc...
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