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On September 23, FAO, together with the Agency for Waste Management and Circular Economy Development of Uzbekistan, held a roundtable in Tashkent with representatives of government authorities and the cement industry.

According to data for July 2026, cement production in Russia increased by 2.6 % compared with July 2025, reaching 6.4 million tonnes. Compared with June 2026, production increased by 6.1 % on a seasonal basis.

Kyrgyzstan produced 3 million tonnes of cement in January–July 2026, up 38.1 % compared with the same period in 2025, according to statistics for the CIS countries.

The government of Andhra Pradesh has approved 101 hectares for Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (DCBL) to expand its integrated clinker and cement plant in Chinnakommerla.

Heidelberg Materials France plans a restructuring that would result in the closure of its site in Ranville  in the Normandy region. The measure is part of Heidelberg Materials’ ongoing optimisation of its European production network, adapting clinker supply to changing market demands in line with a stronger focus on the end product cement. 

American company Fortera plans to develop a commercial facility designed to produce more than 300,000 tons of low-carbon cement annually.

The Swedish Land and Environmental Court has granted Heidelberg Materials a 30-year permit to continue quarrying operations in Slite on the Swedish Island of Gotland.