Japan: Sumitomo Corporation has agreed to transfer a 70% stake in its cement trading arm, SC Cement, to Sumitomo Osaka Cement. Sumitomo Corporation will retain the remaining 30% of SC Cement. Sumitomo ...

India: UltraTech Cement has received an 82,000t consignment of coal from the US into Deendayal Port in Gujarat. Maritime Gateway News has reported that a Hong Kong, China-registered vessel made the ...

Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the Philippines’ first Cement and Concrete Decarbonisation Roadmap on 29 June 2026, the second of its kind in South East Asia, after ...

Philippines: The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CEMAP) said that it supports the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) order to destroy 12,500t of ‘substandard’ Portland ...

Syria: Saudi Arabia-based Al Jouf Cement has signed a supply contract to export cement and clinker to Syria, valued at US$14.7m. The contract is valid for one year. The company signed the contract ...

Iraq: Construction has begun on the Ramadi Cement plant in Anbar province, which will produce 1Mt/yr of cement, according to Shafaq news. The project is 100% privately financed and is part of efforts ...

US: Martin Marietta Materials has announced that it will combine with Lhoist North America (LNA) for US$13.5bn in cash and shares in Martin Marietta. The transaction is expected to be completed in the ...

Algeria: The port of Annaba recorded the loading of more than 38,000t of cement on 27 June 2026, destined for the US and Spain, according to a statement from the port company's general management.

Qatar: Qatar National Cement Company (QNCC) has celebrated the achievement of 1 million manhours without a lost-time injury, accomplished within 312 days. QNCC said that the achievement reflects its ...

Tajikistan: Construction work on two new 1.2Mt/yr cement plants has begun on behalf of Tajik Cement and Dushanbe Cement. The ...