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Kenyan industrial group Devki Group has begun construction of a Ksh 50 billion cement plant in Kitui County, with operations expected to start in mid-2027.

Ramco Cements has completed debottlenecking works at its integrated Jayanthipuram cement plant in Andhra Pradesh, increasing clinker capacity from 4.61 million tonnes per year (MTPA) to 5.62 MTPA and cement grinding capacity from 3.65 MTPA to 4.38 MTPA.

According to data for July 2026, cement production in Russia increased by 2.6 % compared with July 2025, reaching 6.4 million tonnes. Compared with June 2026, production increased by 6.1 % on a seasonal basis.

Kyrgyzstan produced 3 million tonnes of cement in January–July 2026, up 38.1 % compared with the same period in 2025, according to statistics for the CIS countries.

The government of Andhra Pradesh has approved 101 hectares for Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (DCBL) to expand its integrated clinker and cement plant in Chinnakommerla.

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

Large enterprises of Uzbekistan produced 12.1 million tons of cement in January–July 2026, reports the National Statistics Committee.