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 ...

Zimbabwe: South Africa-based PPC’s sale of a property in Arlington, near Harare, has fallen through after the prospective buyer failed to pay $30m by the agreed deadline of 30 June 2026. This ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 3rd Global CemCCUS Conference and Exhibition has taken place in Hamburg, Germany, on 9 - 10 June 2026, with a confirmed field trip to Holcim's Lägerdorf cement plant on 11 June 2026. The 4th ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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’ ...

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 ...

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 ...