The Thomas Group intends to install a modern energy efficient cement mill at its Karsorf cement plant in Germany. The new facility (illustration of vertical roller mill) will replace several existing cement mills. The investment of more than €50m is partly funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. In April 2026 began the dismantling of exiting mills. Construction work is scheduled to be completed by November 2026, with assembly planned through June 2027; regular operations will begin in the third quarter of 2027.
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Uzbekistan’s cement production up +2.0% in 1H 2026
In the 1H 2026, Uzbekistan’s cement production of the large cement plants increased by +2.0% YoY to 10.1 Mt, after 9.9 Mt in the same period last year and 7.2 Mt in the year before.
Argentina’s cement dispatch down -3.6 in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -3.6% to 5.498 Mt, after 5.704 Mt in the same period last year and 7.249 Mt in the year before.
Breedon wants effective carbon boarder measures for the UK
The Breedon group, which supplies around 2 Mta cement from its UK and Irish operations, is happy which the speech by the new Prime Minister of the UK for ‘Buying British by Design’ (photo: Hope cement works in Derbyshire). Because the UK cement production is now at its lowest level since 1950, Breedon launched in January this year an action plan to secure the future of the domestic cement production. Domestic producers face uncompetitive industrial electricity costs and a carbon leakage by foreign clinker and cement importers, as long as CBAM is not in place. Breedon is following strong carbon regulations with its production, which now accounts for more than a third of UK's cement sales.
Italy’s cement production down -3.2% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Italy’s cement production decreased by -3.2% YoY to 9.231 Mt, after 9.534 Mt in the same period last year and 9.554 Mt in the year before.
Brazil’s cement dispatch up 2.3% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 2.3% YoY to 39.087 Mt, after 38.194 Mt in the same period last year and 36.829 Mt in the year before.
Dinson will start slag grinding plant in Zimbabwe
Dinson Iron and Steel, which is owned by the Chinese Tsingshan Holding Group, will start a slag grinding plant at the Manhize industrial complex close to Chivhu in the Midlands of Zimbabwe in October 2026. The company operates a BF crude steel production (photo) with a capacity of 0.6 Mta and intents to use the GBFS from the plant in a slag grinding unit with 0.4 Mta capacity. The required clinker for a slag cement production will probably be imported, because Zimbabwe only operates one integrated cement plant by competitor PPC.
Modern cement mill for Thomas Group in Karsdorf Germany
The Thomas Group intends to install a modern energy efficient cement mill at its Karsorf cement plant in Germany. The new facility (illustration of vertical roller mill) will replace several existing cement mills. The investment of more than €50m is partly funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. In April 2026 began the dismantling of exiting mills. Construction work is scheduled to be completed by November 2026, with assembly planned through June 2027; regular operations will begin in the third quarter of 2027.
Uzbekistan’s cement production up +2.0% in 1H 2026
In the 1H 2026, Uzbekistan’s cement production of the large cement plants increased by +2.0% YoY to 10.1 Mt, after 9.9 Mt in the same period last year and 7.2 Mt in the year before.
Argentina’s cement dispatch down -3.6 in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -3.6% to 5.498 Mt, after 5.704 Mt in the same period last year and 7.249 Mt in the year before.
Breedon wants effective carbon boarder measures for the UK
The Breedon group, which supplies around 2 Mta cement from its UK and Irish operations, is happy which the speech by the new Prime Minister of the UK for ‘Buying British by Design’ (photo: Hope cement works in Derbyshire). Because the UK cement production is now at its lowest level since 1950, Breedon launched in January this year an action plan to secure the future of the domestic cement production. Domestic producers face uncompetitive industrial electricity costs and a carbon leakage by foreign clinker and cement importers, as long as CBAM is not in place. Breedon is following strong carbon regulations with its production, which now accounts for more than a third of UK's cement sales.
Italy’s cement production down -3.2% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Italy’s cement production decreased by -3.2% YoY to 9.231 Mt, after 9.534 Mt in the same period last year and 9.554 Mt in the year before.
Brazil’s cement dispatch up 2.3% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Brazil’s cement dispatch increased by 2.3% YoY to 39.087 Mt, after 38.194 Mt in the same period last year and 36.829 Mt in the year before.
Dinson will start slag grinding plant in Zimbabwe
Dinson Iron and Steel, which is owned by the Chinese Tsingshan Holding Group, will start a slag grinding plant at the Manhize industrial complex close to Chivhu in the Midlands of Zimbabwe in October 2026. The company operates a BF crude steel production (photo) with a capacity of 0.6 Mta and intents to use the GBFS from the plant in a slag grinding unit with 0.4 Mta capacity. The required clinker for a slag cement production will probably be imported, because Zimbabwe only operates one integrated cement plant by competitor PPC.
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