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Holcim UK has commenced import and distribution of cement at its flagship Tilbury Cement Works at the Port of Tilbury. The first deep-sea vessel has already discharged material into the site, marking the facility’s transition from construction through to active operations.

Amrize will install an MVR 3750 R-4 roller mill for grinding cement raw material at the Saint-Constant cement plant near Montreal. The equipment will be supplied by a German manufacturer of industrial equipment.

Portuguese investment group Semapa has more than EUR 1 billion available for new investments and is exploring acquisition opportunities in the European market. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing an interview with the company’s CEO, Ricardo Pires.

A new cement plant will be built in Chegutu, Zimbabwe, in September 2026. The project is valued at USD 100 million. Construction of the cement facility is more than 90 % complete, and the project is now moving into the equipment installation phase.

The introduction of an 85-percent electricity restriction for Iran’s cement industry could disrupt cement production and distribution, said Ali Akbar Alvandian, Secretary General of the Association of Cement Industry Employers.

Sagar Cements' subsidiary, Sagar Cements (M) Private Limited (SCMPL), has successfully commissioned and commenced commercial operations of an additional cement grinding capacity of 0.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) at its plant in Jeerabad, Madhya Pradesh.

Cement sales in Brazil totaled 5.7 million tonnes in May 2026, down 1.0 % from the same month a year earlier, according to the National Cement Industry Union (SNIC).