PPC Zimbabwe and Sinoma Overseas signed a memorandum to improve the operational efficiency of the existing plants and to expand the capacity of the leading cement manufacturer in the country. PPC operates an integrated cement plant at Colleen Bawn in West Nicholson and two cement grinding units in Bulawayo (photo) and Harare. The scope of work for Sinoma Overseas includes to improve efficiencies and capacities at the existing plants and to assess the feasibility of the construction of a new integrated cement plant in the country, similar to a recent project that has been performed in South Africa.
This is a sample of the Vietnam Data of April 2023.
The data is constantly updated, twice per year.
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Spain’s cement exports down -12.8% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -12.8% YoY to 0.882 Mt, after 1.011 Mt in the same period last year and 1.129 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement consumption up +11.0% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by +11.0% YoY to 5.366 Mt, after 4.836 Mt in the same period last year and 4.650 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials plans major expansions in India
Heidelberg Materials, which has a 69.39% ownership in HeidelbergCement India Ltd. (HCIL), will significantly expand its capacity of 12.3 Mta in the country with two projects (photo existing HCIL cement plant). The construction of the new integrated 3.0 Mta capacity plant (6000 tpd kiln) in Kalaburagi, formerly known as Gulbarga in Karnataka, started this year and shall be finished in 1.H in 2028, while a new fly ash blending and grinding unit with unknown capacity and timeline is planned in the Khandwa district in Madhya Pradesh. According to the company’s regulatory filing, the grinding unit project will involve long-term fly ash sourcing arrangements, with leased land allocated for the construction.
Ukraine’s cement exports down –44.6% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Ukraine’s cement exports decreased by -44.6% to 0.368 Mt, after 0.664 Mt in the same period last year and 0.434 Mt the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports down -14.2% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -3.1% to 0.524 Mt, after 0.541 Mt in the same period last year and 0.553 Mt in the year before.
Vietnam introduced GHG emission quotas for cement
In a pilot phase, Vietnam has introduced GHG (greenhouse gas) emission quotas for 110 cement plants for the period 2025-26. The allocation of quotas is done annually on a facility-by-facility basis, helping businesses gradually access the emission control mechanism. During the pilot phase, businesses must conduct greenhouse gas inventories at each stage of production, and calculate and verify emissions through an independent professional unit (photo: VICEM But Son plant). Cement businesses can implement various solutions to reduce CO₂ emissions, such as utilizing waste heat for electricity generation, using alternative fuels or increasing the proportion of additives to reduce clinker in the product. The research on carbon capture technologies is at its infancy.
PPC Zimbabwe plans to expand capacity with Sinoma
PPC Zimbabwe and Sinoma Overseas signed a memorandum to improve the operational efficiency of the existing plants and to expand the capacity of the leading cement manufacturer in the country. PPC operates an integrated cement plant at Colleen Bawn in West Nicholson and two cement grinding units in Bulawayo (photo) and Harare. The scope of work for Sinoma Overseas includes to improve efficiencies and capacities at the existing plants and to assess the feasibility of the construction of a new integrated cement plant in the country, similar to a recent project that has been performed in South Africa.
Spain’s cement exports down -12.8% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -12.8% YoY to 0.882 Mt, after 1.011 Mt in the same period last year and 1.129 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement consumption up +11.0% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by +11.0% YoY to 5.366 Mt, after 4.836 Mt in the same period last year and 4.650 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials plans major expansions in India
Heidelberg Materials, which has a 69.39% ownership in HeidelbergCement India Ltd. (HCIL), will significantly expand its capacity of 12.3 Mta in the country with two projects (photo existing HCIL cement plant). The construction of the new integrated 3.0 Mta capacity plant (6000 tpd kiln) in Kalaburagi, formerly known as Gulbarga in Karnataka, started this year and shall be finished in 1.H in 2028, while a new fly ash blending and grinding unit with unknown capacity and timeline is planned in the Khandwa district in Madhya Pradesh. According to the company’s regulatory filing, the grinding unit project will involve long-term fly ash sourcing arrangements, with leased land allocated for the construction.
Ukraine’s cement exports down –44.6% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Ukraine’s cement exports decreased by -44.6% to 0.368 Mt, after 0.664 Mt in the same period last year and 0.434 Mt the year before.
Saudi Arabia’s cement exports down -14.2% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Saudi Arabia’s cement exports decreased by -3.1% to 0.524 Mt, after 0.541 Mt in the same period last year and 0.553 Mt in the year before.
Vietnam introduced GHG emission quotas for cement
In a pilot phase, Vietnam has introduced GHG (greenhouse gas) emission quotas for 110 cement plants for the period 2025-26. The allocation of quotas is done annually on a facility-by-facility basis, helping businesses gradually access the emission control mechanism. During the pilot phase, businesses must conduct greenhouse gas inventories at each stage of production, and calculate and verify emissions through an independent professional unit (photo: VICEM But Son plant). Cement businesses can implement various solutions to reduce CO₂ emissions, such as utilizing waste heat for electricity generation, using alternative fuels or increasing the proportion of additives to reduce clinker in the product. The research on carbon capture technologies is at its infancy.
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