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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.

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.

Heidelberg Materials has commissioned a state-of-the-art kiln line at its Airvault cement plant in the French New Aquitaine region, marking a further milestone in the modernisation of the site.

Аfter successful cold tests with the new kiln7 line at Cimpor’s Alhandra cement plant in Portugal, the first kiln firing has been reported. 

Chinese company Yaobai Cement, a subsidiary of WIH, has announced the launch of a new cement plant in Moroto, Northern Uganda. The project represents an investment of 300 million USD.