Venezuela exports 15,000t from Pertigalete port
Venezuela has achieved a key step in the revival of its cement industry, exporting more than 15,000t of cement. The export operation was carried out by the Socialist Cement Cor...
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Vietnam's cement market contracts 39% in January
Cement consumption in Vietnam fell 39 per cent to 3,188,833t in January 2025 when compared with January 2024, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). Of th...
Chilanga Cement reports 27% advance in 2024 net profit
Zambia-based cement producer Chilanga Cement , part of Huaxin Cement Co Ltd , posted a 34 per cent YoY increase in sales revenue in 2024. Revenue increased to ZMW2720m (US$95...
Bruks Siwertell secures strategic ship loader order
Bruks Siwertell has secured a new order for a Siwertell ship loader from Sky Ports, Egypt, part of the Sky Logistics Group. The ship loader will play a pivotal role in supporti...
Loma Negra sees sharp rise in 2024 net profit
Loma Negra posted a net revenue of ARS174.2m (US$170m), down 19.5 per cent YoY as the company posted its fourth-quarter results. Revenue from cement, masonry and lime sales fel...
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk inaugurates RDF facility
Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk ( Heidelberg Materials group ) inaugurated the cooperation for the delivery of refuse derived fuel (RDF) produced by BUMdes Gunung Putri Villa...
The Rezzato-Mazzano plant obtains two awards
The Rezzato-Mazzano cement plant in Italy, part of Heidelberg Materials , has obtained the Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) “Silver” certification which attests to the ...
Uzbekistan cement output up 35% in January
Uzbekistan's cement producers manufactured 849,400t of cement in January 2025, according to the country's National Statistics Agency. This represents a YoY increase of 35.3 per...
Mexico and Canada on alert as Trump pauses cement trade war
This week, President Trump escalated trade tensions by imposing a 25 per cent tariff on US imports from Canada and Mexico, before pausing the tariff rise for both countries unt...
Poland's cement sector will see CO2 allowances reduce in 2026
Poland’s cement industry is under pressure to reduce CO 2 emissions, with free carbon allowances ending by 2034 and gradual reductions starting in 2026. Process emissions acco...
MACCEM to build 0.56Mta cement grinding unit
Mackie Building Materials' sister company, MACCEM Industries Ltd, is planning to build a 0.56Mta cement plant in Hastings, Freetown, Sierra Leone. The International Finance Cor...
Taiheiyo Cement Philippines to improve Luzon distribution network
Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc is building a new distribution terminal in Calaca, Batangas, to supply the Luzon market, which accounts for 64 per cent of national cement deman...
Tudela Veguín applies for Punta Langosteira port concession
Spain's Official State Gazette published the start of the project competition process for the application submitted by Cementos Tudela Veguín SA to obtain a concession in the...
Kima Process Control supplies advanced process control and AI systems to Saurashtra Cement Group
KIMA Process Control GmbH has received a new order from Saurashtra Cement Group Ltd (SCL) for the supply of two state-of-the-art MILLPILOT autonomous mill control systems a...
Votorantim Cimentos increases women leadership and staff numbers
As part of its 2030 Sustainability Commitments, Votorantim Cimentos set the goal of having 25 per cent of leadership positions globally occupied by women. In 2024 the company...
International Women's Day: Christian Pfeiffer highlights women's achievements in the cement industry
Tomorrow, on 8 March – International Women's Day, Christian Pfeiffer wants to highlight the achievements and dedication of women who make a significant impact in the cement ind...
Holcim wins fourth CDP A List award
CDP has recognised Holcim as a global environmental leader, awarding the company a top A ranking for climate and an A- for water security. Holcim’s leading rankings are recogni...
Moroccan cement dispatches improve 11% in February
Cement deliveries by APC members Asment Témara , Ciments de l’Atlas , Ciments du Maroc , LafargeHolcim Maroc and Novacim in Morocco increased 11.5 per cent YoY to 1,199,...
Pakistan’s cement sector continued to face challenges in February 2025
After several months of declining performance, cement dispatches in Pakistan saw a MoM increase of 11.6 per cent in January 2025. However, February 2025 did not deliver the exp...
CCI approves Ambuja 73 per cent shareholding acquisition of Orient Cement
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of up to 72.8 per cent shareholding of Orient Cement Ltd by Ambuja Cements Ltd ( Adani Cement...
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