Global Cement News

US: Fortera has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its ReCarb Plant in Redding, California, which produces 15,000t/yr of ReAct low-carbon cement. The international certification establishes protocols for quality management systems and ensures delivery of products and services that meet regulatory requirements. Fortera said that the certification process involved months of internal audits, documentation of operating procedures and responding to third party feedback.

India: India Cements has successfully completed a de-bottlenecking initiative at its Banswara cement plant in Rajasthan, increasing its production capacity by 0.3Mt/yr. The company’s cement manufacturing capacity now stands at 14.75Mt/yr.

Europe: Heidelberg Materials and environment consultancy Arup have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on decarbonisation of the built environment through carbon capture and storage-enabled cement and concrete.

The partners will conduct joint research and technical analysis on the deployment of CCS technologies across cement and concrete production. Heidelberg Materials and Arup previously began collaborating in November 2024 to assess the benefits and feasibility of carbon-captured cement and concrete.

Ukraine: The Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade has extended anti-dumping duties on cement from Russia, Belarus and Moldova until 2030, according to Ukrainian News. The duties stand at 115% for Russian cement, 94% for Moldovan cement and 57% for Belarusian cement, following a review of measures first imposed in 2019.

Armenia: The Committee on Economic Affairs of the National Assembly has approved a fourfold increase on cement import duty, in a bid to protect domestic producers from cheaper Iranian imports, according to Arminfo News. Cement production in Iran is reportedly cheaper due to state subsidies and low energy prices, and is exported in large volumes to neighbouring countries, including Armenia. The new duty intends to create equal competition in the sector. According to the State Revenue Committee, cement imports to Armenia rose by 72% year-on-year to 436,000t in 2024.