Nepal mandates tighter emissions standards for cement industry
The Government of Nepal has introduced stricter environmental standards for furnace-based industries, including cement plants and brick kilns, with existing operators given two...
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Knauf and BSR enter gypsum recycling joint venture
Knauf and Bodensanierung Recycling GmbH (BSR) of Ingolstadt have founded a new joint venture, Bayerische Gipsrecycling GmbH (BGR).
Cemtech Europe 2026 announced for Paris
We are delighted to confirm that Cemtech Europe 2026 will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Paris, France over the 7-9th October. Held under the theme ‘Innovation an...
SCC profit surges on cement demand
The Siam Cement Plc (SCC) reported a significant net profit of THB6.22bn for the 1Q26, marking a 466 per cent increase over the previous year. This impressive financial turna...
Caribbean Cement Co clarifies production performance
Caribbean Cement Co has provided clarity regarding its 2025 production levels, attributing the performance to a major kiln upgrade, extended maintenance, and significant weat...
Iraqi Cement Producers Association tackles market stability and green innovation
The Board of Directors of the Cement Producers Association in Iraq gathered for its second regular meeting of 2026 on 23 April. Chaired by Eng Ammar Rahim Abdullah Al-Saedi and...
Lucky Cement boosts solar power capacity
Lucky Cement has reported a robust financial performance for the third quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, posting an unconsolidated profit after tax of PKR13.5bn (US$48.4m). Wh...
Middle East crisis strains cement sector
Bangladesh's cement industry is struggling as the Middle East conflict disrupts vital supply routes for raw materials like clinker and limestone. Because manufacturers rely on ...
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact energy prices
The US/Israel and Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continue to dominate the energy complex. The price of oil is extremely volatile around US$100/bbl and while c...
Saint-Gobain 1Q sales slip 2%
Saint-Gobain posted sales of EUR11,142m in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 2.3 per cent decline from the 1Q25 when sales reached EUR11,717m. This includes a -2.6 per c...
New silt press recovers 90% water at Holcim UK's Hillhead quarry
Holcim UK has made a multimillion pound investment in the long-term environmental performance of its Hillhead aggregate quarry in Uffculme, Devon. The company installed a new si...
Molins reports solid 1Q26 growth
Molins reported its results for 1Q26, delivering a solid operating performance despite economic and geopolitical uncertainty. The results, which exclude Secil’s contribution ...
CRH beats 1Q estimates and bolsters water infrastructure
CRH has announced a US$700m (EUR600m) acquisition of Axius Water, a US-based water treatment firm previously co-established by KKR. The deal, expected to close by the end of ...
ACC's 4Q net profit plunges 68%
Adani Cement -owned ACC 's consolidated profit for the March quarter plunged by 68 per cent weighed down by higher costs during the quarter. This is even as the cement-maker'...
ACA revises 2026 forecast amid regional conflict
The American Cement Association projects a 2.5 per cent decline in 2026 cement consumption, driven by an upward shift in borrowing costs following the February conflict in Iran...
KHD Humboldt Wedag achieves milestone at Cimpor Alhandra
KHD Humboldt Wedag has successfully achieved the first kiln firing and cold commissioning for the new Line 7 at the Cimpor Alhandra cement plant, integrating modern technol...
SaltX and Holcim achieve breakthrough in electrified cement production
SaltX Technology and Holcim have successfully produced Portland-quality cement clinker through a fully electrified process, marking a significant milestone in the journey tow...
PPC completes silo rehabilitation at Hercules plant
PPC has successfully finished a ZAR26m (US$1.54m) structural rehabilitation of a reinforced concrete duo-cell silo at its Hercules plant in Tshwane, Gauteng. The project, w...
Heidelberg Materials accelerates global deployment of autonomous heavy equipment
Heidelberg Materials is expanding its use of autonomous heavy machinery across its international operations following a successful pilot project in Texas. The company plans t...
Federal grant powers new Memphis cement terminal
The International Port of Memphis is preparing for a significant transformation as a dormant grain facility is slated for redevelopment into a new cement plant. This project is...
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