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Holcim has completed two acquisitions of demolition materials recycling businesses and agreed to make a third, accelerating circular construction across Europe. The three companies have a combined annual permitted processing capacity of around 1.3 million tons.

Pakistan’s cement exports declined for a third consecutive month in November by a massive 26.53 percent to 590,183 tons on a year-on-year basis.

India is one of Russia's key partners. Over the past 5 years, the volume of mutual trade has increased almost 7 times. In the first 8 months of 2025, imports from India increased to $3.7 billion.

Birla Corporation Limited, a key player in central India's cement industry with a 20 million tonne capacity, aims to expand to 27.6 million tonnes by 2028-29 with a Rs 4335 crore investment. 

Cement sales in August fell to 6.0 million tons, a 2.5% decrease compared to the same month in 2024.

JK Cement Ltd. marked a strategic expansion in its growth journey with the ground-breaking ceremony of its upcoming greenfield cement plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. 

Holcim has completed the divestment of its Nigeria business, selling its entire 83.81% shareholding in Lafarge Africa PLC to Huaxin Cement at an equity value of USD 1 billion on a 100% basis before dividend adjustments.