Japan: Mitsubishi UBE Cement has announced that it will cease cement production at its Kyushu Plant in Kanda No. 2 District, Kanda-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture by the end of March 2027, according to Nikkei Business Trends. The company said that its decision was made in an increasingly challenging business environment including declining domestic cement demand and worsening profitability in the export market.
Cement production at the plant's Kanda No. 2 District will be consolidated into the Kanda No. 1 District in the same area to improve efficiency. The Kanda No. 2 District plant will be converted into a waste processing and alternative fuel production site to supply the remaining plant. The company aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
