Yanbu Cement poised to export from Saudi Arabia to Israel
In a significant development for Middle East trade flows, cement carrier Hestia Cement has arrived at the port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, to load 14,000t of bulk cement from Ya...
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Zimbabwe’s Khayah kiln restart expected to ease cement shortages
Cement supply in Zimbabwe is expected to improve following the restart of Khayah Cement ’s clinker kiln after a US$20m rehabilitation programme, according to the Minister of I...
US low-carbon cement developer Sublime cuts 10% of workforce
Sustainable cement start-up Sublime Cement has cut about 10 per cent of its workforce and paused development of its planned demonstration plant in Holyoke, Massachusetts, after...
Norm Cement adds treated drill cuttings to raw material mix
NORM OJSC , a member of NEQSOL Holding, has successfully completed an industrial-scale trial to co-process treated drill cuttings from oil and gas drilling operations, marking...
Cement shortage exposes deeper cracks in The Gambia’s economic foundations
The cement shortage unsettling The Gambia is not just a passing disruption but a stark reminder of long-standing structural weaknesses that have been neglected for years. While...
Malaysian building materials sector core earnings to rise 68% in 2026
Malaysia’s building materials sector’s core earnings will rise to 68 per cent in 2026, up sharply from a forecast 15 per cent in 2025, before moderating to 16 per cent in 2027, ...
Argentina’s Loma Negra cement group poised for takeover
Latcem, an investment vehicle led by Marcelo Mindlin alongside Redwood Capital Management and funds managed by Moneda-Patria Investments, has moved closer to taking control of ...
Malaysia’s building materials sector set for strong 2026
Malaysia’s building materials industry is set for a robust 2026, fuelled by rising cement and steel demand linked to major infrastructure works under the 13th Malaysia Pla...
Heidelberg Materials to deploy methanol-powered cement carrier
Germany’s Hartmann Group has partnered with Heidelberg Materials Northern Europe to develop a methanol-powered pneumatic cement carrier for high-frequency coastal operations ...
My Home Cement orders high-capacity Gebr Pfeiffer vertical roller mill
My Home Cement is advancing its long-term growth strategy with the construction of a new plant in eastern India dedicated to producing slag-based composite cement. The fac...
Boral wins AU$25m NSW Grant to fast-track alternative fuels at Berrima
Boral Ltd has secured AU$25m (US$16.68m) in NSW Government funding to accelerate its transition from coal to alternative fuels at the Berrima Cement works , a key step in th...
Holcim warns of cost impact after NZ coastal shipping bid rejected
Holcim New Zealand has warned that local seafaring jobs and coastal shipping capacity will be reduced following a government decision to block the use of a foreign-flagged ceme...
Ramboll signs commitment towards next-gen low-carbon concrete
rchitecture, engineering and consultancy company Ramboll has become a founding signatory of the Advance Market Commitment (AMC) for next-generation low-carbon concrete. The com...
Holcim Costa Rica acquires AMCO concrete units
Holcim Costa Rica is integrating AMCO's ready-mix concrete business into its operations, representing an investment of US$5.4m. The acquisition is a strategic step in the compan...
TITAN Group to acquire Traçim Cement in Istanbul market
TITAN Group has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Traçim Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AS , strengthening its position in the fast-growing cement mark...
LafargeHolcim unveils interactive ‘Experience Zone’ to raise Bangladesh construction standards
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC (LHB) has launched an innovative “Experience Zone” at the Jalsiri Housing Project in Purbachal, Dhaka, aimed at boosting public awareness of constr...
Cool Planet records major breakthrough in membrane carbon-capture scale-up
Cool Planet Technologies has announced successful testing of its third-generation carbon-capture membrane module, marking a key milestone in scaling its technology for industri...
Global cement shipments surge on African demand
Global cement and clinker shipments rose sharply in 2025, driven primarily by booming demand along Africa’s Atlantic coast. Between January and November, total shipments increa...
Holcim secures double ‘A’ ratings in CDP 2025 for climate and water leadership
Holcim has earned prestigious “A” scores for both climate action and water security in CDP’s 2025 rankings, placing the company on the organisation’s coveted global A-List. The...
US prospects to outshine Europe
In a high-profile interview published this week, President Trump described Europe as “decaying” and criticised its political leadership as “weak” — remarks that, while politica...
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