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American company Fortera plans to develop a commercial facility designed to produce more than 300,000 tons of low-carbon cement annually.

Heidelberg Materials has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 70 % majority stake in Cementos Inka, a family-owned cement producer in Peru.

Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation (FNRC) and Indian company JSW Cement have signed an agreement to build a new cement grinding unit in the Al Taween area of Fujairah, UAE.

The Al-Qatrana Cement Plant in Jordan is set to switch from heavy fuel oil and diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG) from 2027 as part of efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

Holcim has entered into an agreement to acquire Fermacell. Fermacell is a European provider of sustainable walling and flooring solutions with projected 2026 net sales of around EUR 430 million.

The Rhône Décarbonation project, led by Vicat, has signed a strategic partnership to supply biogenic CO₂ for the production of synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF).

Holcim has signed an agreement with Huaxin Building Materials for the divestment of its business in the Philippines.

