Saudi Arabia: Yamama Cement announced in a statement to the stock exchange that it has commenced commercial operation of its third production line (formerly Line 7), with a clinker production capacity of approximately 12,500t/day, effective 1 July 2026. The company signed a contract with China's Sinoma Overseas Development in November 2022 to relocate the seventh line from its old Riyadh plant to the new Al-Halal North site in Al-Kharj. In March 2026, the company began a three-month trial operation phase for the project.

Indonesia/US: Taiheiyo Cement announced that SBI, an Indonesian company in which it holds an equity stake, has commenced cement exports to its US subsidiary CalPortland. The agreement with SBI was established in 2021 and included the construction of a loading jetty and silos at SBI’s Tuban plant to support the exports. The first shipment took place on 1 June 2026, with a ceremony held on 11 June 2026, attended by representatives from each company. The agreement will mean a stable supply of over 0.5Mt/yr for Taiheiyo’s US operations.

Sweden: The EuroSlag conference 2026 has begun in Luleå, Sweden. The conference takes place from 16-18 June, with 240 delegates from 26 countries and 48 presentations. The conference will involve steel producers, slag processors, equipment providers, government and regulatory authorities, researchers and end-users of slag. Thomas Reiche from the FEhS (Institut für Baustoff-Forschung) and Christer Ryman from Swedish iron and steel producers’ association Jernkontoret officially welcomed delegates to the conference.

India: UltraTech Cement has announced the deployment of 45 electric heavy-duty trucks for clinker transportation in northern India. The fleet will transport clinker from UltraTech’s Kotputli plant in Rajasthan to its Dadri and Sikandarabad grinding plants in the Delhi-NCR region. The lead distance is approximately 250km, traversing Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Each vehicle in the fleet can carry 55t of clinker. The company expects the initiative to reduce CO₂ emissions by more than 8900t/yr.