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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Saudi Arabia: India-based software developer Mastek has successfully digitised operations at Yanbu Cement’s Yanbu cement plant in Medina province. Mastek deployed automation, industrial internet of ...

In an earnings call this week, Martin Marietta’s CEO Ward Nye described the deal as “totally in our wheelhouse” and one covering “mission critical products.” He went on to highlight the lime business’ ...

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 ...

Technology: Quality control, Analysis, Cement chemistry, Lime, Gears, Predictive maintenance, Coolers, Castings, Chains, Marine unloading, Construction chemicals ...

Austria: Wietersdorfer Gruppe recorded sales of €1.09bn in 2025, down by 1% year-on-year. Europe contributed 76% of sales, led by Austria with €167m (15%), Italy with €147m (14%), Germany with €143m ...

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 ...

India: UltraTech Cement has received an 82,000t consignment of coal from the US into Deendayal Port in Gujarat. Maritime Gateway News has reported that a Hong Kong, China-registered vessel made the ...

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 ...