GCCA and Global CCS Institute sign cement decarbonisation partnership
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and the Global CCS Institute (GCCSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to support deployment of carbon capture and sto...
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Liberia cement output rises 32.6% in 1Q26
Liberia’s cement production increased by 32.6 per cent QoQ to 0.255Mt in the first quarter of 2026, from 0.193Mt in the previous quarter, according to the Central Bank of Liber...
Nigeria housing crisis looming as cement prices hit NGN15,000
The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has warned of a looming housing crisis as soaring cement prices threaten national homeownership. According to RE...
Ambuja Cements to slow expansion pace after utilisation focus
India’s Ambuja Cements said it will pursue future capacity additions more gradually as it focuses on improving utilisation rates across its existing operations. The Adani Gr...
Bangladesh Navy foils cement smuggling attempt to Myanmar
The Bangladesh Navy successfully intercepted a significant smuggling operation, seizing a large quantity of construction materials bound for Myanmar. A Navy warship seized t...
Moroccan cement deliveries up 32% in April
Cement dispatches in Morocco surged 31.8 per cent YoY to 1,509,932t from 1,145,241t in April 2025, according to the APC data published by the country’s Ministry of National Ter...
Adani Group plans 5Mta greenfield cement plant in West Bengal
India’s Adani Group plans to invest more than INR2.5bn (US$29.3m) in a new 5Mta greenfield cement plant in Kharagpur, West Bengal, according to local media reports. The pr...
Venezuela to review cement prices
Venezuela’s National Assembly is preparing to review cement pricing in the country following concerns over high market prices and the role of Türkiye-linked companies in the se...
Philippines extends cement import safeguard duties
The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has removed China and Indonesia from the list of developing countries exempt from safeguard duties on cement imports afte...
Sangwon Cement Complex reports higher cement output
North Korea’s Sangwon Cement Complex said it has continued to increase cement production following a record output year in 2024, according to state media outlet Pyongyang Times...
Brambilla appointed CEO of Heidelberg Materials Trading
Heidelberg Materials Trading has appointed Francesco Brambilla as its new CEO with effect from 1 June 2026. Brambilla succeeds José Maria Magrina Vadillo, who will move to a...
Mykor secures GBP4m to accelerate waste-based construction material scale-up
Biotechnology company Mykor was awarded GBP4m in new funding to accelerate the scale-up of building materials produced from industrial and agricultural waste. This brings the co...
Cement Australia pauses Railton plant for US$108m eco-upgrade
One of Australia's largest cement manufacturing sites has paused operations for a major environmental overhaul. Cement Australia ’s Railton plant in north-west Tasmania is ...
Global cement and concrete leaders demand political support for decarbonisation
Industry leaders from the global cement and concrete sector are meeting at the GCCA CEO Strategic Dialogue in Madrid this week to address the challenge of building resilient in...
Cemex completes US$36m Tampa Bay Port expansion to boost infrastructure supply
Cemex US and Port Tampa Bay have opened a US$36m expansion at the Port Tampa Bay aggregate terminal , featuring a new conveying system designed for 5000tph unloading. The...
Buzzi Unicem USA converts cement plants to natural gas for net-zero goal
Buzzi Unicem USA is transitioning its US cement plants from coal and petcoke to natural gas to slash direct CO 2 emissions by roughly half. The energy transition aligns wit...
AI Innovator alcemy joins WCA to drive sustainability
The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced that AI specialist alcemy has joined as an Associate Corporate Member to accelerate digitalisation and sustainability across t...
USG Supramax market evolving in owners’ favour
The USG Supramax freight market followed a positive mode this month. There was an overall increase in activity and fresh cargoes across major routes. Players tried to adapt to ...
Tarmac opens new sustainable asphalt plant at Barrasford
UK-based Tarmac has opened a new asphalt plant in Barrasford, Northumberland, to improve its asphalt offering while shrinking its carbon footprint.
Cemex signs new US$3bn syndicated revolving credit facility
The Mexican building materials company Cemex has announced the signing of a new five-year, US$3bn denominated syndicated revolving credit facility. According to the company, ...
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