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On June 22, 2026, CRH announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire 100 % of Arcosa, Inc. in an all-cash transaction for USD 150 per share. The transaction, unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, is subject to Arcosa stockholders’ and regulatory approvals.

Ambuja Cements, the cement and building materials company of the Adani Group, has signed an agreement to develop one of the world’s largest commercial-scale projects for low-carbon cement production. The project is planned to be implemented in Sanghipuram, Gujarat.

Holcim has completed the acquisition of Xella, the German leader in the walling market with projected 2026 net sales of EUR 1 billion. The transaction process began in October 2025. 

The Government of Armenia has established the procedure and conditions for applying a temporary restriction on cement imports, as well as the import licensing procedure and the form of the main license. The measure is aimed at creating equal conditions in the domestic market for locally produced cement and imported products.

Amrize will hold an official ceremony to mark the start of modernization work at its cement plant in Saint-Constant, Quebec.

The Government of Afghanistan and the investors of the Aybak Cement Project have signed a Mining Lease Agreement for mineral deposits in Samangan Province, Northern Afghanistan.

Qatrana Cement Company will convert its captive power plant, which provides energy for a cement manufacturing plant in Karak, Jordan, to natural gas. The project will be carried out by the Finnish technology group on the installed engines at the site.