Libya: Hungary-based company Rotary International has proposed building a new cement plant in Libya as part of the country’s infrastructure reconstruction programme. The project was presented during talks in Tripoli between the company and Mustafa Al-Samou, undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, according to Zawya news. The ministry said in a statement that the facility will use ‘environmentally friendly’ technologies to boost local cement production, meet domestic demand and reduce reliance on imports. The talks also covered broader cooperation and investment opportunities in the building materials sector to expand industrial activity and attract foreign expertise and capital.

Australia: Zeotech has executed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cement Australia to exchange information and conduct testing for the company’s AusPozz high-reactivity metakaolin product. The collaboration will assess AusPozz’s technical performance and value, alongside evaluating Cement Australia’s infrastructure and supply chain options, with the aim of advancing its commercialisation.

Cement Australia general manager sales, marketing and risk Phil Halpin said “Cement Australia is pleased to enter this arrangement with Zeotech. The company’s high-grade kaolin has strong potential as a viable feedstock for producing high-reactivity metakaolin. Our planned technical assessment of AusPozz will focus on validating its performance as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) for low-carbon concrete applications. In parallel, Cement Australia will undertake a detailed evaluation of the infrastructure and end-to-end supply chain requirements.”

Zeotech executive director Shane Graham said “We are pleased to be partnering with one of Australia’s largest suppliers of building materials. The MoU provides a framework for ongoing collaboration aimed at accelerating the development of AusPozz and evaluating pathways toward commercial-scale production. This partnership represents an important step in supporting the decarbonisation of the built environment through the development of high-performance, low-carbon construction materials.”

Kenya: Mombasa Cement plans to build a 10MW captive power plant at its Vipingo plant in Kilifi County to reduce energy costs and reliance on the national grid. The US$6.5m project will use circulating fluidised bed combustion technology to generate power from a hybrid mix of bituminous coal, cashew nut shells, wood chips and briquets, according to local press.

According to regulatory filings, the power plant will be located within the company’s existing cement complex and supply electricity directly to its production lines to ensure stable energy supply.

On 2 October 2025, Equator Energy commissioned a 10MW solar power plant at the same facility.

India: Recycling equipment manufacturer Fornnax Technology has launched the R-MAX3300, its largest secondary shredder, at IFAT India 2025 in Mumbai on 14 October 2025. The machine is designed to process low-density waste streams such as municipal solid waste, commercial and industrial waste, bulky waste, legacy waste, wood waste and construction and demolition waste. The R-MAX3300 produces refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and solid recovered fuel (SRF) with particle sizes between 30 and 50mm.

Director and CEO of Fornnax Technology Jignesh Kundaria said “With the rising challenges of waste management in India and globally, this machine is not just a product; it’s a powerful tool for change. We engineered it to handle the most difficult waste streams with unparalleled efficiency, turning what was once considered unusable waste into a valuable resource. It directly addresses the urgent demand for effective, large-scale shredding technology that can support cement kilns and waste-to-energy facilities in achieving the desired output.”

According to the company, India currently generates over 160,000t/day of municipal solid waste. Simultaneously, the global industrial shredder market is expected to grow at a 5-6% CAGR, driven by stricter recycling regulations and increasing waste generation.