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Votorantim Cimentos has announced an investment of BRL 260m to expand its cement plant in Xambioá, Tocantins, Brazil. The project includes the construction of a new cement grinding line, which will increase the plant's production capacity by 500,000tpa to 1.5Mta. The new line is scheduled to begin operations in July 2028.

The catch4climate research project has officially inaugurated the world's first research and development facility using the Pure Oxyfuel process for CO₂ capture from cement production. The project, developed by Buzzi/Dyckerhoff, Heidelberg Materials, SCHWENK Zement, and Vicat, marks a major step towards decarbonizing the cement industry.

HBM Nigeria is planning a massive capacity expansion in Nigeria after Lafarge Africa PLC came under the control of Huaxin Building Materials Group.

In 2025, Iskitimcement JSC allocated about RUB 460 million for the implementation of programs to improve the environmental safety of production. The work is being carried out as part of the federal Clean Air project, in which Iskitim has participated since September 1, 2023.

A modern electrostatic precipitator has been commissioned on rotary kiln No. 2 at LLC “Topkinsky Cement” (a subsidiary of JSC “HC “Sibcem”). The implementation of this project completed a long-term program for replacing gas cleaning equipment in the “Obzhig” kiln department: all five rotary kilns at the enterprise are now equipped with modern electrostatic precipitators.

Belarusian Cement Company continues to implement environmental initiatives aimed at reducing CO₂ emissions and improving operational efficiency through the expanded use of alternative fuels.

Cement Australia has temporarily suspended operations at its Railton cement plant in Tasmania to upgrade the kiln fuel feeding and firing system. The project represents an investment of AUD 106 million (Australian dollars), including AUD 59.6 million in funding from the Australian Government.