Japan’s cement exports up +6.2% in 07M 2026
In the first 07 months in 2026, Japan’s cement exports increased by 6.2% YoY to 5.218 Mt, after 4.914 Mt in the same period last year and 4.559 Mt in the year before.
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Japan’s cement production down -3.3% in 07M 2026
In the first 7 months in 2026, Japan’s cement production decreased by -3.3% YoY to 24.872 Mt, after 25.730 Mt in the same period last year and 26.571 Mt in the year before.
ZKW Otterbein in Germany invests in low-carbon cements
ZKW Otterbein is investing about €30m for their NovaCEM 2027 low-carbon cement programme. The investment package includes the installation of a modern cement grinding facility at their cement and lime works in Großenlüder-Müs in Germany. Core technology is a state-of-the-art…
Kenya’s cement production up 14.2% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Kenya’s cement production increased by +14.2% YoY to 5.547 Mt, after 4.856 Mt in the same period last year and 4.135 Mt in the year before.
T+T’s cement production -16.5% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, T+T’s (Trinidad + Tobago’s) cement production decreased by -16.5% to 0.315 Mt, after 0.377 Mt in the same period last year and 0.334 Mt in the year before.
Omya partners with Lafarge in France on green cements
Omya partners with Lafarge Ciments, which is a member of the Holcim Group, to support the development of low-carbon cement and concrete solutions in France, effective from October 1, 2026. The collaboration is on the reduction of the clinker content…
Mexico’s cement production up +3.9% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Mexico’s cement production (of integrated plants) increased by +3.9% YoY to 19.744 Mt, after 19.001 Mt in the same period last year and 21.438 Mt in the year before.
Bolivia’s cement production down -21.3% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Bolivia’s cement production declined by -21.3% YoY to 1.509 Mt, after 1.918 Mt in the last year and 1.949 Mt in the year before.
Holcim will acquire Germany headquartered Fermacell
Holcim has entered into an agreement to acquire Fermacell from James Hardie Industries. The company, which is headquartered in Düsseldorf in Germany, is an established European provider of sustainable walling and flooring solutions with projected 2026 net sales of around…
Malaysia’s cement production down -2.5% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Malaysia’s cement production decreased by -2.5% to 14.887 Mt, after 15.264 Mt in the same period last year and 13.886 Mt in the year before.