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The Boards of Directors of JSW Cement Ltd and its listed subsidiary, Shiva Cement Ltd, have approved a scheme of arrangement involving the amalgamation of Shiva Cement with and into JSW Cement.
The Armenian government has decided to lift the temporary ban on cement imports from third countries.
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.
Heidelberg Materials France plans a restructuring that would result in the closure of its site in Ranville in the Normandy region. The measure is part of Heidelberg Materials’ ongoing optimisation of its European production network, adapting clinker supply to changing market demands in line with a stronger focus on the end product cement.
American company Fortera plans to develop a commercial facility designed to produce more than 300,000 tons of low-carbon cement annually.
The Swedish Land and Environmental Court has granted Heidelberg Materials a 30-year permit to continue quarrying operations in Slite on the Swedish Island of Gotland.
Heidelberg Materials has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 70 % majority stake in Cementos Inka, a family-owned cement producer in Peru.