India: 1200 protestors, including workers, residents, social activists and trade union members, marched to the West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner’s office in Chaibasa, Jharkhand, on 1 July 2026 to ...

PPC has appointed Veliswa Rozani as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She succeeds Brenda Berlin in the role, as she has retired. Rozani will take up the position from 1 October 2026. In the interim ...

Japan: Sumitomo Corporation has agreed to transfer a 70% stake in its cement trading arm, SC Cement, to Sumitomo Osaka Cement. Sumitomo Corporation will retain the remaining 30% of SC Cement. Sumitomo ...

Venezuela: Mexico-based Cemex has joined humanitarian relief efforts following the double earthquake that recently struck several cities along Venezuela’s Caribbean coast by forming an extraordinary ...

Italy: Federbeton, Italy’s cement association, has presented proposals to the government at a Senate hearing during the review of a bill that will enable the development of CO 2 capture, transport, ...

Indonesia/Germany: Heidelberg Materials is facing local protests against a planned cement plant and limestone quarry in Central Java. Locals say that the company failed to properly assess and mitigate ...

India: Italy-based Bedeschi and Chanderpur Group have signed a partnership agreement for the supply of bulk material handling equipment. The partners will offer apron and surface feeders, belt and ...

UK: The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has called on the government to favour ‘British-made’ materials, including cement, in procurement. The cement industry is currently excluded from the Energy ...

India: A new report from market analyst ICRA forecasts cement volume growth of 6 – 7% in India’s 2027 financial year (FY2027), the 12-month period to 31 March 2027. This is less rapid growth than was ...

Taiwan: Asia Cement (China) has won a 2026 Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) award in the Social Empowerment category for its Co-Governance Plan with Tribes and Communities: Long-Term Actions ...

The Ecocim product is also the first in Togo to meet the country’s new TGN 002 standard. "Ecocim embodies Cimtogo's commitment to supporting the evolution of the construction sector and promoting more ...

Syria: Saudi Arabia-based Al Jouf Cement has signed a supply contract to export cement and clinker to Syria, valued at US$14.7m. The contract is valid for one year. The company signed the contract ...