The Dominican Republic-based construction company Grupo Estrella has expanded its cement operations in Central America with the acquisition of Cementos Fortaleza in El Salvador. The transaction includes Cementos Fortaleza’s Acajutla grinding plant (photo), which has a cement production capacity of 0.35 Mta. The acquisition will extend Grupo Estrella’s cement presence to three countries: the Dominican Republic, Panama and El Salvador.
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Colombia’s cement production up +3.9% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Colombia’s cement production increased by +3.9% YoY to 8.093 Mt, after 7.792 Mt in the same period last year and 7.694 Mt in the year before.
Russia’s cement production down -10.7% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months, Russia’s cement production decreased by -10.7% YoY to 30.415 Mt, after 34.049 Mt same period last year and 37.139 Mt the year before.
Holcim commissions membrane CCUS unit at Höver in Germany
Holcim has commissioned a membrane-based CO2 capture demonstration CCUS system at its Höver cement plant close to Hanover in Germany. The technology has been developed by the Helmholtz Centre Hereon and commercialised by Cool Planet Technologies. The system (Photo Credit: Cool Planet) uses multilayer polymer membranes to separate CO2 from the plant's flue gas and shall capture up to 10,000 tpa CO2. The demonstration programme is planned for 12 months. When the demonstration is successful, the technology is intended to capture around 90% of the plant's 0.5 Mta CO2 emissions after 2030.
Vietnam’s Cement + Clinker exports up by +13.0% in 07M 2026
In the first 07 months in 2025, Vietnam’s cement and clinker exports increased by +13.0% YoY to 22.53 Mt, after 19.93 Mt in the same period last year and 18.27 Mt in the year before.
Russia’s cement im- and exports declined in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Russia's cement imports decreased by -20.8% YoY to 1.432 Mt, while the cement exports declined by -7.5% YoY to 0.522 Mt.
Cementi Hutalon to build a 1.2 Mta plant in Tajikistan
Cementi Hutalon, which is a newcomer to the cement industry of Tajikistan, intends to build a 1.2 Mta capacity cement plant in Bustonkala in the Kushanyan district of the country. The greenfield plant will be located near the Kurgontepa limestone deposit in Kushanyan to allow the use of the local raw materials. The plant will use Chinese technology and is expected to be operational in 2029. Two more expansion projects were announced in the last few months in Tajikistan with an expected combined cement capacity of 3.6 Mta for all three plants. A second plant shall be installed in the city of Istaravshan and a third in Kharangon in the Varzob district.
Grupo Estrella acquired Cementos Fortaleza in El Salvador
The Dominican Republic-based construction company Grupo Estrella has expanded its cement operations in Central America with the acquisition of Cementos Fortaleza in El Salvador. The transaction includes Cementos Fortaleza’s Acajutla grinding plant (photo), which has a cement production capacity of 0.35 Mta. The acquisition will extend Grupo Estrella’s cement presence to three countries: the Dominican Republic, Panama and El Salvador.
Colombia’s cement production up +3.9% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Colombia’s cement production increased by +3.9% YoY to 8.093 Mt, after 7.792 Mt in the same period last year and 7.694 Mt in the year before.
Russia’s cement production down -10.7% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months, Russia’s cement production decreased by -10.7% YoY to 30.415 Mt, after 34.049 Mt same period last year and 37.139 Mt the year before.
Holcim commissions membrane CCUS unit at Höver in Germany
Holcim has commissioned a membrane-based CO2 capture demonstration CCUS system at its Höver cement plant close to Hanover in Germany. The technology has been developed by the Helmholtz Centre Hereon and commercialised by Cool Planet Technologies. The system (Photo Credit: Cool Planet) uses multilayer polymer membranes to separate CO2 from the plant's flue gas and shall capture up to 10,000 tpa CO2. The demonstration programme is planned for 12 months. When the demonstration is successful, the technology is intended to capture around 90% of the plant's 0.5 Mta CO2 emissions after 2030.
Vietnam’s Cement + Clinker exports up by +13.0% in 07M 2026
In the first 07 months in 2025, Vietnam’s cement and clinker exports increased by +13.0% YoY to 22.53 Mt, after 19.93 Mt in the same period last year and 18.27 Mt in the year before.
Russia’s cement im- and exports declined in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Russia's cement imports decreased by -20.8% YoY to 1.432 Mt, while the cement exports declined by -7.5% YoY to 0.522 Mt.
Cementi Hutalon to build a 1.2 Mta plant in Tajikistan
Cementi Hutalon, which is a newcomer to the cement industry of Tajikistan, intends to build a 1.2 Mta capacity cement plant in Bustonkala in the Kushanyan district of the country. The greenfield plant will be located near the Kurgontepa limestone deposit in Kushanyan to allow the use of the local raw materials. The plant will use Chinese technology and is expected to be operational in 2029. Two more expansion projects were announced in the last few months in Tajikistan with an expected combined cement capacity of 3.6 Mta for all three plants. A second plant shall be installed in the city of Istaravshan and a third in Kharangon in the Varzob district.
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