UltraTech Cement achieves historic 200Mta capacity milestone in India
UltraTech Cement Ltd , the leading cement producer of the Aditya Birla Group , has officially surpassed an installed manufacturing capacity of 200Mta in India. This achievem...
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SCG vessel clears Strait of Hormuz following diplomatic intervention
A cargo vessel operated by Thailand-based Siam Cement Group (SCG) has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after diplomatic efforts involving Oman and Iran, according ...
War and outcome of talks dictate the energy markets – petcoke back in expensive zone towards coal
At the time of writing (early April) a ceasefire between the USA and Iran has been declared, leading to massive falls in the energy complex. The first weekend of talks ended wi...
Holcim New Zealand opens new Dunedin concrete plant
Holcim New Zealand has commissioned a new concrete production facility in Dunedin, South Island.
Hybrid heating technology offers cement producers flexibility
The cement industry, historically reliant on fossil fuels, is exploring a new "hybrid" approach to decarbonisation through electrification. NOC Energy, a startup that recently ...
Oficemen appoints Elena Guede as executive director
Spain’s cement manufacturers’ association, Oficemen, has appointed Elena Guede as its new executive director, marking the first time a woman has led the organisation. Guede ...
Mondi and Indocement form joint venture to expand paper bag production in Indonesia
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is expanding its paper bags business in Southeast Asia through a joint venture with PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa T...
Pakistan cement sector to report a decline in profit for 3QFY26
The Pakistan cement sector is expected to see a notable decline in profitability for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, according to a preview report from BMA Research. Cor...
CCI Adilabad workers raise closure fears after scrap tender
Workers at the Cement Corporation of India ’s (CCI) Adilabad unit in Telangana have raised concerns over the plant’s future after the Union government invited tenders to sell ...
Elpro International acquires stake in Ambuja Cements
Elpro International Ltd has acquired a minority stake in Ambuja Cements Ltd , marking its entry into the cement sector, the company said in a regulatory filing to the Bombay S...
From waste to roof: bamboo and recycled plastic signal circular building revolution
Roofing panels made from bamboo powder and post-consumer recycled plastics are demonstrating the use of circular economy practices in the building materials sector.
CSN moves to next phase of cement unit sale process
Brazil’s Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) is set to begin the binding bid phase for the sale of its cement business, CSN Cimentos, within the next month, according to the...
Amrize expands ‘Made in America’ cement offering
Amrize has expanded its ‘Made in America’ cement label to additional US plants, bringing the total number of participating sites to nine as the company seeks to strengthen do...
Catalan Cement sector highlights challenges of meeting new carbon budgets
The director of Ciment Catala, Albert Avellaneda, has addressed the complex landscape of industrial decarbonisation during a recent conference organised by the College of Indus...
Hetauda Cement halts production again amid coal shortages
Nepal’s state-owned Hetauda Cement Industry has once again suspended production due to a lack of coal, highlighting ongoing operational and financial challenges at the plant....
Irish Cement solar project commences operations at Platin works
Irish Cement has officially commissioned a new rooftop solar array at its Platin Works facility as part of an ongoing commitment to renewable energy and industrial decarbon...
Kadyrov honoured for expanding Chechen cement production
The Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has received the first-class order for Special Contribution to the Development of the Cement Industry of the Russian Federatio...
Cement, security and the limits of US self-sufficiency
Last month, US Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, who represents Pennsylvania’s 7th District, called for cement to be designated a “Critical National Security Material”, urging the fe...
Singapore only Asian city in global top 10 for building material recycling
Singapore ranked 10th in the Saville Material Reuse Maturity Index - the only Asian city to do so, according to Singapore Business Review.
Colombia’s cement consumption expands 4% in February
Cement demand in Colombia grew 4.4 per cent YoY to 1.025Mt in February 2026 when compared with February 2025 when demand reached 0.982Mt, according to DANE, Colombia’s statisti...
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