Spain: Reduced working hours due to the heatwave sweeping Europe currently have come into effect in Extremadura. From 14 July 2026 until 14 August 2026, workers in the construction and cement-related ...

Pakistan: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has restricted Kohat Cement from operating its coal-fired power plant, citing ...

US: Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico rose by 4% year-on-year to an estimated 5.97Mt in January 2026, according to the latest data from the US Geological Survey.

Nigeria: HBM Nigeria, formerly Lafarge Africa, says it is expanding production capacity with an additional 4.5Mt/yr to ensure a steady supply of cement across the country and meet rising demand. Group ...

Armenia: Armenia’s State Revenue Committee has reportedly uncovered ‘large-scale’ tax violations in the construction materials sector, alleging millions of dollars in losses to the state budget, ...

China: A fleet of LiuGong DW105AE electric wide-body trucks has been deployed at one of Conch Cement’s mines in south China, as part of its efforts to operate ‘zero-carbon mines.’ The vehicles have a ...

Ireland: Researchers from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Engineering have developed a 3D printed cement-free geopolymer made with a bauxite refining residue that contains over 30% industrial waste ...

Bangladesh: The Bangladesh Coast Guard has detained 22 people and seized three cargo boats carrying a large quantity of cement allegedly being smuggled to Myanmar. During a search, officials recovered ...

UK: Material Evolution (Mevo) has appointed Phil Litchfield as its Technical Sales Manager. Litchfield holds over 20 years of expertise in precast concrete products, having recently worked as ...

Brazil: Lhoist has appointed Tiago Mudesto Gomes as Executive Plant Manager at its Arcos lime plant in Minas Gerais. Gomes previously worked for cement-producer Votorantim from 2015 to 2026, becoming ...