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UltraTech Cement has placed an order for seven vertical roller mills (VRM) as part of its ongoing capacity expansion program across its cement plants in India.

BUA Cement has signed a contract for the construction of a new cement line with a capacity of 3.0 million tons of cement per year in Sokoto State in Northwest Nigeria.

Philcement Corporation, a subsidiary of PHINMA Corporation (PHN), confirmed on January 16, 2026 the receipt of the remittance of the investment from Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. relating to the acquisition of 15 % of Philcement through the issuance of primary shares.

Dalmia Cement (North East) Limited (DCNEL), a subsidiary of the company, has successfully started commercial production at the 3.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) clinkerisation capacity at its Umrangso unit in Dima Hasao district.

The Egyptian Government has held the 37th meeting of the Ministerial Group on Industrial Development. During the meeting, the group discussed the initiative to issue three new licenses for cement plants, each with a single production line, alongside expansion projects for existing cement factories.

Holcibel S.A. has completed the sale of its 52.07 % stake in Holcim (Liban) S.A.L., finalising the transaction on January 9, 2026.

The Pakistani company Cherat Cement Co. Limited has approved the installation of a 25 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) along with an additional 5.4 MW solar power plant at the company’s factory site in Nowshera, Pakistan.