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According to Alexey Matushansky, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia, domestic production of air pollution control equipment continues to grow steadily. In 2025, output exceeded RUB 52bn, up 20% compared to the previous year. Export performance also improved, with overseas shipments reaching RUB 6.34bn, a 10% increase year-on-year.

The Uzsanoatkurilishmateriallari Association and the International Georgian-Uzbek Business Association have signed a memorandum of cooperation in Tbilisi aimed at developing partnerships in the field of construction materials manufacturing.

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.

French low-carbon cement producer Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies reported record financial results for the first half of 2026, driven by strong demand for its clinker-free cement products.

Pakistan-based Lucky Cement has held talks with Libya's Privatisation and Investment Board (PIB) on a proposed 2.5Mt/yr cement plant in the coastal city of Khoms.

The Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines, together with international partners, has launched the first Cement and Concrete Industry Decarbonization Roadmap to 2050. The document provides for reducing emissions in the sector while maintaining cement supplies for infrastructure, housing and other construction projects.

Al Jouf Cement announced the signing of a sale and supply agreement with Maham Construction and Contracting Limited Liability Company. The contract provides for the supply of various types of cement and clinker for export to the Syrian Arab Republic. The agreement was signed on June 29, 2026. Its value is SAR 55.4 million, and its term is one year from the date of signing.