JK Cement reports lower profit despite volume growth
JK Cement reported a 14.5 per cent YoY decline in consolidated net profit to INR2.77bn (US$32.2m) in the first quarter of FY2026-27, despite a 20.3 per cent increase in reven...
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Cement Europe welcomes EU ETS review and electrification action plan
The European Commission has released a proposal for the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) review and a new Electrification Action Plan, aimed at fostering long-term industrial...
Katunayake residents rally against proposed cement factory
Sri Lankan residents and local stakeholders staged a protest against a proposed 12,925m 2 cement factory near the Katunayake International Airport, arguing that the site's ap...
NZ Govt funding secures local cement supply
Fletcher Building subsidiary Golden Bay Cement warns that shutting its Portland plant would trigger a swift domestic shortage since it provides roughly 60 per cent of th...
India Cements returns to quarterly profit
The India Cements Limited (ICL) reported a net profit of INR266.2m (US$3.1m) in the first quarter of FY2026-27, compared with a net loss of INR75.3m in the year-ago period, s...
Ecocem achieves first industrial-scale precast concrete production with ACT low-carbon cement
A factory-scale trial with Belgian precast specialist C-concrete has shown Ecocem's ACT low-carbon cement technology can cut the carbon footprint of precast concrete by 67.5 per...
US cement shipments rise 3.5% YoY in January
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico amounted to 5.967Mt in January 2026, up 3.5 per cent YoY from the 5.765Mt recorded ...
Thyssenkrupp Polysius refines strategy
Thyssenkrupp Polysius is adjusting its global strategy to focus closely on core technologies, process engineering, and complete lifecycle solutions. This shift addresses the gr...
Çimsa commissions expanded CAC production at Mersin
Çimsa Çimento has commissioned a new calcium aluminate cement (CAC) production line at its Mersin facility following the successful completion of trial production and testing, ...
Votorantim Cimentos expands Tocantins factory
Votorantim Cimentos has announced an investment of BRL260m (US$50m) to expand its factory in Xambioá , located in the state of Tocantins. The project involves constructing a...
Shuntai cement plant set for launch
Shuntai Cement plant is building a 50MW solar farm alongside a 50MW thermal facility to power its upcoming manufacturing operations. The firm expects to begin full operations i...
Progress at Neemuch Cement project
The Goldcrest project in Neemuch, India, is making excellent progress under the direction of Humboldt Wedag India Private Ltd. The team has completed over 100,000m 3 of reinfo...
Geometrica appoints new CEO
Geometrica, a designer and manufacturer of long-span domes and vaults for bulk material storage, has appointed Alejandro ("Alex") Algara as chief executive officer, succeeding ...
Vicem's restructuring tests Vietnam's state-led cement model
This week, Vietnam's Ministry of Construction unveiled one of the most significant restructurings in the history of Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (VICEM), signalling a fu...
Ukrainian Cement producers seek Government backing and policy dialogue
The Ukrcement Association expects the newly formed Cabinet of Ministers to establish an open dialogue with the sector and prioritise the interests of domestic manufacturers. Li...
Thailand exceeds clinker substitution target ahead of schedule
Thailand's cement industry has reduced more than 3.8Mt of CO2 equivalent emissions since 2019 through clinker substitution, achieving its Nationally Determined Contribution (ND...
East African Portland Cement issues land ultimatum
The East African Portland Cement Co has ordered informal settlers on its Athi River land to formalise their occupancy by 28 July and complete all necessary payments by 15 Aug...
Malayan Cement expects margin recovery as coal prices ease
Malayan Cement Bhd 's profit margins are expected to recover from the second quarter of FY2027 as lower coal prices begin to feed through to production costs, according to Mal...
Bangladesh Cement exports rise over 5% in FY26
Bangladesh experienced a steady increase in its cement export earnings during the 2025 to 2026 fiscal year spanning from July to June. According to the latest data released by ...
BinMaster Sensors and Technologies promotes Seth Korte to Business Development Manager
Industrial sesnsors specialists BinMaster Sensors and Technologies (BST) has promoted Seth Korte to Business Development Manager, where he will lead business development initia...
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