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India reduces tax on cement to boost infrastructure growth
India: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved a reduction in GST on cement, lowering the rate from 28% to 18%. The new rate will come into effect from 22 September 2025, a move expected to reduce capital costs for infrastructure projects and improve cash flows for developers. The structural boost is expected to accelerate cement demand growth to 8–9% per year over the next two financial years from 6-8% previously estimated. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Sep, 08 ,2025

UBE Mitsubishi Cement tests natural gas co-firing at Kyushu Plant
Japan: UBE Mitsubishi Cement (MUCC), Osaka Gas, Daigas Energy and Seibu Gas have successfully tested natural gas co-firing at MUCC’s Kyushu Plant in the Kurosaki area. Using a newly developed burner, the companies replaced 40% of coal with natural gas at commercial scale without affecting kiln stability, product quality or environmental performance. The burner was developed using MUCC’s coal combustion expertise alongside Osaka Gas and Daigas Energy’s gas combustion and simulation technologies, with Seibu Gas supplying natural gas from LNG tank trucks. MUCC said the trial paves the way for full-scale implementation and supports future use of e-methane in cement kilns. MUCC aims to cut CO₂ emissions by 40% by 2030, compared to 2013 levels, and achieve group-wide carbon neutrality by 2050 under its medium-term management strategy “Infinity with Will 2025 – MUCC Sustainable Plan 1st STEP.” /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Sep, 06 ,2025

Foundation stone laid for US$600m Nalut cement plant
Libya: Officials have launched construction of a US$600m cement plant in Nalut, Um al-Baqal, according to The Libya Observer. The plant will produce 12,000t/day of cement from two lines, with plans to expand to 14,000t/day, and will manufacture Portland, sulphate-resistant and high-strength cement. Nalut mayor Abdulwahab Hajjaj said the project would support the local economy, create jobs and strengthen national growth. Project director Jumaa Khalifa Abdullah said it was one of four investment initiatives in the region. 25% of the plant’s capital will be offered for public and foreign investment at US$2.14/share, with the company expected to list on Libya’s stock exchange. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Sep, 02 ,2025

Limak Çimento to expand solar power capacity at Kurtalan plant
Türkiye: Limak Çimento will expand the solar power plant under construction in Kurtalan, Siirt, to meet the electricity demands of its cement plant, according to Energy Diary. The project, divided into five units, will increase its capacity from 9.91MW to 15.9MW with the addition of 6MW. The project site will increase from 109,000m² to 241,000m². The expansion will reportedly employ 10 people during construction and five in the operation phase. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Aug, 30 ,2025

Andhra Cements commissions 6MW solar facility at Palnadu plant
India: Andhra Cements has commissioned a 6MW solar power plant at its cement plant in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, according to India Infoline. The project forms part of the company’s initiative to reduce reliance on conventional energy sources and promote sustainable operations. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Aug, 30 ,2025

Southern Province Cement profits down by 59% in first half of 2025
Saudi Arabia: Southern Province Cement recorded net profits of US$11.2m in the first half of 2025, down by 59% year-on-year from US$27.7m. Revenues fell by 11% to US$111m from US$124m in the first half of 2024. In the second quarter of 2025, profits dropped by 50% year-on-year to US$4m, while revenues declined by 9% to US$52m. Quarter-on-quarter, profits fell by 44% from US$7.2m and revenues by 11% from US$59m. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Aug, 09 ,2025

Dangote Cement to launch Ivory Coast plant in third quarter of 2025
Dangote Cement has announced the imminent commissioning of its 3Mt/yr grinding plant in Ivory Coast, which it says will take place in the third quarter of 2025. The company says that the investment is part of its drive to enhance its regional presence in West Africa. The company’s CEO Arvin Pathak noted that the plant will streamline and provide flexibility to Dangote’s exports in West Africa, which grew by 18.2% in the first half of 2025. Dangote Cement is Africa’s largest cement producer, with a capacity of 48.6Mt/yr. It already operates in more than 10 African markets, including Tanzania, South Africa, Ethiopia, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Ghana. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Aug, 03 ,2025

Indian producers bidding to buy Deccan Cements
JK Lakshmi Cement and Chettinad Cement are reportedly bidding to buy Deccan Cements. The company is hoping to obtain an enterprise value of US$360m, or US$90/t of production capacity, in any potential sale, according to the Economic Times newspaper. Deccan Cements operates a 1.8Mt/yr integrated plant at Bhavanipuram in Nalgonda, Telangana. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Jul, 30 ,2025

Azerbaijan’s cement exports rise by a third in first half of 2025
Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan exported 449,800t of cement and clinker in the first half of 2025 according to the State Customs Committee. This marks a 33.8% rise compared to the same period of 2024. The growth reflects rising demand for Azerbaijani cement in neighbouring and regional markets, particularly as reconstruction and infrastructure projects accelerate in countries such as Georgia and Türkiye, as well as parts of Central Asia. The committee said that cement products accounted for 0.22% of the country’s total exports and 1.65% of non-oil exports during the reporting period. It added that this increase supports Azerbaijan’s broader strategy to boost non-oil exports and diversify its economy. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Jul, 27 ,2025

JSW Cement launches water-repellent slag-based cement
India: JSW Cement has launched CHD Waterguard, a water-repellent slag-based cement designed for the high-moisture conditions of southern India. The product uses ‘Turbo Gel’ Technology, which the company says ensures a polymer-enriched ‘hydration matrix’ for improved workability and compressive strength. CEO Nilesh Narwekar said “The tropical climate of Southern India, with its intense humidity, coastal salt air and heavy monsoons, compromises the longevity of concrete structures. With CHD Waterguard, we’re offering a specialised solution that actively protects homes from seepage, dampness, salt corrosion and moisture-related damage.” /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Jul, 20 ,2025

Shree Cement commissions 6MW solar plant at Roorkee
India: Shree Cement has commissioned a 6MW solar power plant at its Roorkee unit in Uttarakhand, located next to its existing cement operations. This raises total solar capacity at the site to 7MW. The project cost US$1.8m, and brings the company’s total solar footprint to 294MW. It is expected to offset 6500t/yr of CO₂ emissions. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Jul, 16 ,2025

Moroccan cement sales expected to rise by 10% by the end of June 2025
Morocco: Cement sales are expected to reach 6.8Mt by the end of June 2025, up 10% from 6.2Mt in the same period in 2024, according to the Ministry of National Land Use Planning, Urban Development, Housing and Urban Policy. Sales by members of the Professional Association of Cement Manufacturers (APC) – Asment Temara, Ciments de l Atlas, Ciments du Maroc, LafargeHolcim Maroc and Novacim – totalled 0.83Mt in June 2025, up by 12% year-on-year from 0.75Mt. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Jul, 8 ,2025

UltraTech Cement commissions second Maihar grinding mill
India: UltraTech Cement has commissioned its second cement grinding mill at the Maihar unit in Madhya Pradesh, adding 1.8Mt/yr to its domestic production capacity. The first mill at the site began operations in March 2025. The expansion raises UltraTech’s total grey cement capacity in India to 186.86Mt/yr and 192.26Mt/yr globally. The company said the move forms ‘part of its larger strategy.’ /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Jul, 1 ,2025

Vietnam to allocate emission quotas to cement plants by end of 2025
Vietnam: The government will allocate greenhouse gas emission quotas to cement and steel plants and thermal power facilities by 31 December 2025, following a new decree issued on 9 June 2025, which takes effect on 1 August 2025. These facilities will receive quotas during the 2025–2026 period. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the ministries of industry and trade and construction, will lead the pilot proposal process and submit total allowable emissions to the prime minister for approval. Quotas for each plant must be finalised by the end of 2025. From 2027, ministries will propose lists of facilities and quotas for 2027–2028 and 2029–2030, with submissions due by 30 June of the first year of each period. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will allocate quotas by 31 October annually once approved. Quotas will be based on emission intensity per unit of product, industry growth targets and each facility’s potential to reduce emissions. Facilities may trade quotas and carbon credits on the national market. The decree also revises rules on trading, borrowing, transferring and surrendering quotas. Facilities must surrender quotas equal to verified emissions, minus carbon credit offsets, by 31 December following each compliance period. Penalties and future deductions will apply to those who fail. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Jun, 16 ,2025

MIT team uses AI to compare cement alternative raw materials
US: Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an AI tool to compare studies of alternative raw materials for cement production. A collaborative team from the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub and MIT s recycling research programme, Olivetti Group, published its findings in the Nature journal. The team mined 5.7m academic publications to identify 14,434 alternative raw materials. These belonged to 19 types, including bottom ashes, fly ashes, calcined clays and slags, as well as less homogenous types such as biomass ashes, glasses and mine tailings. The study more than doubles the number of fly ashes and slags recorded on a database of this kind. The tool then provides a unified assessment of cementitious reactivity and pozzolanicity, also accounting for variables in particle size and amorphous content. /Global Cement
UAECEMENT.COM - Jun, 6 ,2025


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