Lafarge Africa officially renamed HBM Nigeria
Lafarge Africa Plc has officially changed its name to HBM Nigeria Plc , reflecting changes in its shareholder structure and marking a new phase in the company's development. ...
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Dun and Bradstreet Pakistan partners with Power Cement
Power Cement , a key player in the Pakistani cement industry, has partnered with Dun and Bradstreet Pakistan by onboarding D&B Risk Analytics. Through this collaboration, Powe...
Gebr Pfeiffer set to debut modern MVR mill technology in Libya
German equipment manufacturer Gebr Pfeiffer has secured two major contracts to supply its advanced MVR vertical roller mill technology to Libya, marking the first installation...
Collapse in petcoke prices restores the discount towards coal
The geopolitical situation between Iran and the USA-Israel continues to dominate the markets, with changing statements concerning a ceasefire agreement, new hostilities between...
China sets hard coal and CO2 targets for 9 industries
China released its Three-Year Action Plan for Energy-Saving and Carbon-Reduction Transformation in Key Industries on 15 June. In the plan, the country targets nine major industr...
Ambuja Cements partners with Leilac for Green production
Adani Group 's Ambuja Cements has entered a strategic partnership with UK-based Leilac Ltd to pioneer a commercial-scale, low-carbon cement manufacturing pathway. The demon...
Titan Egypt signs solar power agreement for Beni Suef plant
Titan Cement Egypt has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with SolarizEgypt for the development of an 11.45MW solar power plant at its Beni Suef Cement Co subs...
Dalmia Bharat targets 110-130Mta cement capacity by FY31
India's Dalmia Bharat plans to raise up to INR40bn (US$466m) to support its expansion strategy, which targets cement production capacity of 110-130Mta by FY2031. The compa...
Afghanistan signs milestone cement mining lease
The Government of Afghanistan and investors have signed a major Mining Lease Agreement for the Aybak Cement project in Samangan province. Finalised on 18 June 2026, the deal g...
Central Vietnam cement plants face export hurdles
Despite a global surge in demand from the Middle East and South America, cement manufacturers in central Vietnam are missing out on major export opportunities. The region stre...
Jamaica approves additional cement imports to ease shortages
The Jamaican government has approved licences for five companies to import a combined 390,000t of cement in an effort to address supply shortages affecting the country's constr...
Holcim completes Xella acquisition
Holcim has completed the acquisition of Xella, which is active in the European walling market and expected to be on course to achieve net sales of EUR1bn in 2026.
Amrize prepares groundbreaking ceremony of the modernisation of its Saint-Constant Cement plant
As the largest cement industry investment in Canada over the last decade, this project will transform the Saint-Constant plant into the most advanced and sustainable cement p...
GTM Ouest completes extensive silo reinforcement at Airvault cement plant
GTM Ouest, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction, has successfully completed vital structural repairs and composite reinforcement work on silo 3K1 at the Airvault cement plant. ...
Mannok Cement upgrades kiln hood at Ballyconnell plant
The Mannok cement plant at Ballyconnell recently completed a series of significant upgrades and repairs during its planned annual shutdown, marking another milestone in the c...
Raysut Cement forms new board investment committee
The Board of Directors of Raysut Cement Co has finalised the creation of an Investment Committee during its latest board assembly. This newly established division is designe...
ACC Ltd adapts to low-carbon technologies
ACC Ltd will expand cement capacity and ready-mix concrete by adapting to low-carbon technologies, says Karan Adani, ACC Ltd's Chairman. ACC's aspiration is to remain both co...
ACA launches Blended Cement Awards
The American Cement Association has introduced its Blended Cement Awards to honour building projects demonstrating excellence in concrete performance and carbon reduction. This...
Cement Europe defines challenges ahead for the European cement sector
This week the European cement association, Cement Europe, released its annual report for 2025. Of immediate concern is the nearly 500 per cent increase in imports from neighbou...
Minister reports Jamaican cement market stabilisation
Industry Minister Senator Aubyn Hill announced that complaints from the construction sector regarding cement shortages are declining as market conditions continue to stabilise...
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