Thailand: The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association has received two national recognitions for its progress towards net zero by 2050, TCMA received the Thai Climate Partnership: DCCE Climate Partner Award from the Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in recognition of its collaboration to advance climate action in Thailand. TCMA also received Trade Prestige Award 2026 at the Excellent Level from the Department of Business Development (DBD) and the Ministry of Commerce for the fourth consecutive year, recognising its contribution to industry competitiveness and Thailand’s economic development.

"These recognitions reflect the power of collective action,” said Surachai Nimla-or, chair of TCMA. “The transition to net zero cannot be achieved by any single organisation or sector. It requires collaboration that connects policy, technology, investment and implementation, both within Thailand and internationally. The next stage is about moving from individual initiatives and pilots to wider implementation and scale. We need an environment where technology providers, investors, governments, academia and industry can work together to develop solutions that are technically viable, economically meaningful and scalable."

Vietnam: Vissai Cement Group held a signing ceremony for strategic cooperation agreements to support the implementation of its Long An cement grinding project. In total, it signed five agreements: a credit agreement with Orient Commerical Bank; an EPC contract with Sinoma-Liyang; a supply contract for grinding equipment with Loesche; a construction contract for the port and foundation treatment of the grinding plant with VPCC Consulting and Construction; and another construction contract with Phuc Hung 7 Construction.

The company has six cement plants in Vietnam, and several overseas. Its total cement production capacity is above 30Mt/yr. The grinding plant will be in Long Can village, Tay Ninh province on a 13-hectare site. It will have a capacity of 3.5Mt/yr and cost US$135m. The plant will feature a vertical grinding mill supplied by Germany-based Loesche.

Croatia: Non-hazardous waste will be sent to cement plants belonging to Holcim Hrvatska and Nexe at a cost of €357,500, according to Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. The waste is being stored at the PPK Velebit site in Gospić. It consists of plastic, tyres and other waste, which will be used in by the cement producers as alternative fuel. The work is deemed ‘urgent’ and will be completed within 45 days. Tabak Grupa reportedly bid for the waste, but later withdrew from the contract.

France: During the first half of 2026, Hoffmann Green reported revenues of €6.6m, up by 87% year-on-year from €3.5m in the first half of 2025. The company said that this was due to an increase in the volumes of its 0% clinker cement product. Sales volumes increased by 104% to 40,000t. It made a loss of €9.18m compared to €8.40m previously.

Hoffmann Green said that it is ‘maintaining its strong commercial momentum’ in 2026, with activity levels traditionally higher in the second half of the year. It confirmed its production target of 100,000t of 0% clinker cement in 2026. It aims to reach its operational break-even target by the end of 2027.