Mexico: During Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum’s press conference on 19 August 2026, La Cruz Azul announced an investment of US$383m to ‘reactivate’ its cement plant in Hildalgo. The project is expected to restore production capacity to 3Mt/yr. The investment includes US$106m for renovation and reconditioning works, which are reportedly already underway, and US$217m for a new production line that has reached 85% completion, according to chair of the company’s board Victor Manuel Velázquez.
Ireland: Türkiye-based Çimsa said that it is set to deliver Ireland’s largest rooftop solar installation at its plant in Mannok. The company has already begun construction of the 6MW project, delivered in partnership with Activ8 Solar Energies and SSE Airtricity, which will cover approximately 38,800m2 and will comprise 10,000 solar panels. The project will increase the company’s total installed solar capacity across all of its operations to more than 30MW and avoid an estimated 792t of CO2 annually.
Tanzania: The government has given cement producers eight days to reduce prices and improve the supply of cement following weeks of shortages. The directive was issued on 19 August 2026 after the Ministry of Industry and Trade summoned cement producers to an urgent meeting to address the issue. The shortages have been attributed to reduced production at cement plants due to maintenance issues, increased demand and higher costs across the distribution chain.
Senegal: Cement production in March 2026 registered a decline of 0.5% compared to February 2026, amid a decrease in sales on the domestic market, according to The National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD). However, this figure represents an increase of 15% year-on-year. Cement sales decreased by 5% month-on-month in March 2026, while exports increased by 43% during the same period. Year-on-year, sales grew by 4% in March 2026 and exports increased by 110%.
