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Hunnewell Cement has announced the launch of a large-scale project to increase the capacity of its cement plant in Kaspi to 2.0 million tons per year. The expansion is aimed at fully reducing the country’s dependence on imported cement and strengthening domestic production capacity.

Vietnam has launched a pilot greenhouse gas (GHG) emission quota system for the cement sector. In the first phase, covering 2025–2026, the scheme applies to 110 cement plants across the country.

DINSON Industrial Group, intends to establish a US$15 million cement manufacturing plant in Manhize to boost local production of the building material and reduce imports.

Ecocem and Tata Steel IJmuiden in the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the use of BOF and EAF steel slags as next-generation materials for low-carbon cement. The slags will be used as Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs).

The Danish Energy Agency has confirmed the award of a contract to Aalborg Portland for the implementation of a carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCS) project targeting a reduction of 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ per year from 2030 onward.

India’s Adani Group is expanding its cement business in central India after launching construction of a new cement grinding unit in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, with a total capacity of 4Mta. The project will become the group’s largest investment in the state to date, with total spending exceeding USD 111m.

Iraq has commenced cement exports to Syria via the Al-Waleed border crossing, providing additional momentum to bilateral trade and reinforcing the country’s logistics infrastructure. According to government officials, the launch of export operations reflects improved efficiency in border administration and enhanced interagency coordination.