Türkiye’s cement production down -5.2% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Türkiye’s cement production decreased by -5.2% YoY to 33.033 Mt, after 34.847 Mt in the last year and 34.237 Mt in the year before.
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Holcim launched a calcined clay line in Czech Republic
Holcim has launched a calcined clay line at its Čížkovice cement plant (photo) in the Czech Republic to scale its sustainable offering. The production facility was about CZK 1bn (CHF 40m) and has a capacity to supply 0.58 Mta of…
Poland’s cement production down -7.6% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Poland’s cement production decreased by -7.6% YoY to 9.058 Mt, after 9.802 Mt in the same period last year and 10.094 Mt in the year before.
Portugal’s cement consumption up +5.8% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Portugal’s cement consumption increased by +5.8% YoY to 2.084 Mt, after 1.969 Mt in the same period last year and 2.013 Mt in the year before.
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…
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:…
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.