Morocco’s cement dispatch down -10.9% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Morocco’s cement dispatch decreased by -10.9% to 3.012 Mt, after 3.382 Mt in the same period last year and 3.235 Mt in the year before.
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Commissioning of kiln 7 at Alhandra in Portugal by KHD
After successful cold tests with the new kiln7 line at Cimpor’s Alhandra cement plant in Portugal, the first kiln firing has been reported. The project is intended for a production capacity increase from 3000 tpd to 3600 tpd, as well…
Taiwan’s cement production down -7.8% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Taiwan’s cement production decreased by -7.8% YoY to 1.501 Mt, after 1.628 Mt in the same period last year and 1.585 Mt in the year before.
Malaysia’s cement production up +4.6% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 month in 2026, Malaysia’s cement production increased by +4.6% to 5.812 Mt, after 5.556 Mt in the same period last year and 5.053 Mt in the year before.
Fauji and KAPCO acquired Attock Cement in Pakistan
Fauji Cement and Kot Addu Power Company (KAPCO) have taken control of Attock Cement, which is Pakistan’s 9th largest cement producer with a capacity of 4.3 Mta from 1 production plant (photo). The two companies acquired a combined 92.03% stake…
Spain’s cement consumption up +9.4% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by +9.4% to 3.920 Mt, after 3.582 Mt in the same period last year and 3.326 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement exports down -17.0% in 03M 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -17.0% to 0.645 Mt, after 0.776 Mt in the same period last year and 0.806 Mt in the year before.
Dutch everox recycles concrete waste into low-carbon SCMs
Martin Paterson, Chief Commercial Officer of the Dutch company everox, gave an outstanding presentation at the World Cement Association (WCA) Annual Conference in Bangkok in April about the “The next generation of building materials”. everox patented a process, which separates…
Spain’s cement production up +4.2% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Spain’s cement production increased by +4.2% to 4.65 Mt, after 4.189 Mt in the same period last year and 4.133 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s cement production up 19.6% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Kenya’s cement production increased by +19.6% to 1.860 Mt, after 1.555 Mt in the same period last year and 1.386 Mt in the year before.