Bolivian lawmakers criticise Ecebol cement sales
Bolivian lawmakers have criticised the sales operations of state-owned producer Empresa Pública de Cemento (Ecebol) after an inspection of its Oruro plant found cement mark...
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Argo reports encouraging graphene cement test results
Canada's Argo Graphene Solutions has reported encouraging initial results from trials of a graphene oxide cement additive produced using its licensed STREAM™ graphene productio...
Building materials M&A activity continues to focus on scope in 2025
Following a short recovery in 2024, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the building materials industry remained largely stable in 2025, according to Bain & Co.
Taliban officials launch expansion of Jabal Siraj Cement plant
Taliban officials held a ceremony in Parwan province to launch the second phase of the Jabal Siraj cement factory, framing the expansion as a major step toward domestic produ...
Nigerian Senate backs Huaxin's acquisition of Lafarge Africa
Nigeria's Senate has approved the proposed US$1bn acquisition of Lafarge Africa by China's Huaxin Cement following a review by an ad hoc committee. The committee found no ...
Space Station tests prove Lunar dust cement gains strength in orbit
Cement samples from the University of Delaware spent six months mounted outside the International Space Station, where the harsh conditions of low Earth orbit tested their lim...
Araratcement resumes operations after four-day shutdown
Armenia's Araratcement plant is set to resume full operations on 10 July following a four-day shutdown linked to investigative actions by law enforcement authorities. Deputy...
Pakistan's cement sector earnings are likely to rise 21% in 4QFY26
Cement firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) are scheduled to announce their 4QFY26 financial results as July begins. Usama Rauf at AKD Research has projected a 21...
EP Power Minerals executive to lead European fly ash standards group
EP Power Minerals has announced the appointment of Loïc Danest, Head of Innovation & Product at EP Power Minerals France, as convenor of the CEN technical committee working gro...
CI4C inaugurates Catch4Climate pure oxyfuel carbon capture plant
CI4C GmbH & Co. KG has officially inaugurated its Catch4Climate Pure Oxyfuel carbon capture research facility at the Mergelstetten cement plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. ...
Oficemen cuts Spain cement demand forecast amid import concerns
Spain's cement consumption is expected to grow by two per cent to 17Mt in 2026, according to the Spanish cement association Oficemen, which has revised its forecast down by one...
Shree Cement warns of higher input costs in FY2026-27
Shree Cement expects rising raw material costs to place greater pressure on production costs in the 2026-27 financial year following supply chain disruptions linked to geopol...
French construction alliance forms to tackle cement carbon emissions
Four major companies in the construction sector, including Bouygues Construction, CB Green, Ecocem France, and POINT.P, have formed the Action Beton and Ciment Durables Allianc...
CM shredders appoint new GM
CM Shredders has appointed Michael Hillstrand as its new general manager to lead the company into a new phase of global growth and operational excellence. Based in Sarasota, Fl...
Port of Sète: hybrid locomotives cut cement logistics emissions by 75%
Rail operator RegioRail and cement logistics specialist Cem'In'Log have deployed new hybrid locomotive technology at the Port of Sète to slash supply chain carbon emissions. R...
German courts could settle Indonesian project and have wider implications
Heidelberg Materials’ Indonesian subsidiary, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (Indocement), faces mounting scrutiny over its planned greenfield cement facility and limestone q...
Vietnam's construction boom highlights building materials industry issues
As Vietnam's government speeds up major public investment projects, the country's building materials sector is under increasing pressure. Soaring prices, looming supply shortage...
Heidelberg Materials subsidiary to find US$200m Russian plant expansion
Heidelberg Materials is moving forward with a major expansion of its cement plant near St Petersburg, estimated at roughly US$200m. The project is being carried out through ...
Wietersdorfer Gruppe records stable sales amid strategic regional growth and investments
Austrian building materials manufacturer Wietersdorfer Gruppe achieved EUR1.09bn in sales for 2025, representing a minor one per cent decline from the previous year. The com...
Steppe Cement reports strong 1H26 revenue surge on higher sales volumes
Steppe Cement announced a 43 per cent increase in its 1H26 revenue to KZT29.59bn (US$61m), driven by a 15 per cent rise in cement sales volumes to 978,950t. The average deli...
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