Sibcem reports sharp decline in 1Q26 cement production
Sibirskiy Cement Holding Co (Sibcem) reported a 38 per cent YoY decline in cement production during 1Q26 amid weakening construction activity and falling regional demand. ...
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UK concrete, aggregate and mortar sales down in 1Q26
Demand for concrete, aggregates and mortar continued its downward trend in the 1Q26, according to the latest survey by the Mineral Products Association (MPA).
Ambuja Cements emerges as sole bidder for bankrupt Jaypee Cement
Adani Group -backed Ambuja Cements has submitted an INR5.8bn (US$60.3m) offer for bankrupt Jaypee Cement , becoming the sole bidder after My Home Group withdrew its lower...
Kaspi plant begins US$70m expansion to boost Georgia Cement production
Hunnewell Cement has officially broken ground on a US$70m expansion project at the Kaspi cement plant to help reduce Georgia's reliance on imported materials. The initiati...
Manufacturing Circle raises concerns over cement dumping in AfriSam acquisition
The Manufacturing Circle has mirrored industry worries that the acquisition of AfriSam could lead to the exploitation of cheap cement imports at the expense of local produce...
Holcim breaches good faith in redundancy dispute with Kiwi seafarers
Multinational cement manufacturer Holcim admitted it was in a difficult position after failing to meet its statutory obligations to act in good faith when making 32 New Ze...
Dalmia Bharat Cement launches weather-resistant cement in eastern India
Dalmia Bharat Cement has announced the launch of Weather 365, a new super-premium water-repellent cement brand designed to meet the growing consumer demand for durable, weat...
Uganda launching US$300m cement plant to boost industry
Uganda is taking a decisive step toward strengthening its industrial base with the commissioning of a US$300m cement and clinker plant by President Yoweri Museveni. The new Y...
Saint-Gobain sells Telhanorte
Saint-Gobain has signed a definitive agreement with Tauá Partners for the sale of Telhanorte, its construction materials distribution business in Brazil.
Grupo Argos reports lower 1Q26 earnings despite stronger cement performance
Colombia-based Grupo Argos reported consolidated revenue of US$2.7bn in the first quarter of 2026, while EBITDA reached US$713m with a margin of 65 per cent. Controlling int...
Universal Cement reports higher FY25 profit
Taiwan-based Universal Cement Corp reported higher net profit for the 2025 financial year despite broadly stable revenue. The company reported sales of TWD7.92bn (US$242m)...
Anas Sefrioui sells French Cement plant to focus on Africa
Moroccan billionaire Anas Sefrioui has sold his only CIMAF cement plant in France, signalling a strategic exit from Europe to focus on African expansion. The sale, reported b...
Thyssenkrupp Polysius launches Calvion to accelerate industrial decarbonisation
Thyssenkrupp Polysius has launched a new wholly-owned subsidiary named thyssenkrupp Calvion GmbH to accelerate the development, industrialisation, and deployment of sustainable...
Eco Material expands Georgia testing lab and opens pilot centre
Eco Material Technologies has opened a new pilot processing centre and expanded its testing laboratory at its Materials Testing and Research Facility in Taylorsville, Georgia. ...
CRH appoints Aylwyn Bryan as CFO
CRH has appointed Aylwyn Bryan as chief financial officer with effect from 12 May 2026. Bryan succeeds Nancy Buese, who is stepping down by mutual agreement and will remai...
Vulcan Material posts 28% growth in 1Q net earnings
Vulcan Materials posted a seven per cent increase in total revenues in the first quarter of 2026. Revenues came in at US$1756m in the January-March 2026 period, significantly hi...
Votorantim Cimentos posts revenue surge in 1Q26
In the first quarter, Votorantim Cimentos ended the first quarter of 2026 with global net revenue of BRL6.3bn (US$1.25bn), representing a 15 per cent increase compared to the...
Buzzi SpA shareholders approve dividend and elect new corporate boards
The Shareholders Meeting of Buzzi SpA approved the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2025 and resolved to distribute a dividend of EUR0.70 per share. This ...
Bolivia’s cement consumption sees 1% uptick in March
Bolivian cement demand edged up by 0.9 per cent YoY to 255,710t in March 2026 from 253,403t in March 2025, according to the country’s statistics agency, INE. Demand in Sant...
Asia Cement reports 38% rise in Q1 net profit
Asia Cement Corp has reported a 38 per cent increase in net profit to TWD1.89bn (US$58m) in 1Q26. The Taiwanese cement producer said profitability improved despite ongoing...
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