Puerto Rico: Cement production and sales continued to rise in November 2025, driven by sustained construction activity and job growth, according to the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC). Puerto Rico produced 731,000 42.5kg bags of cement during November 2025, marking a 45% year-on-year increase or 228,000 more bags than in November 2024. Total sales of bagged and bulk cement reached nearly 1.2 million units, an 11% increase compared to the same month in 2024.

“These results reflect continued growth in construction activity in Puerto Rico,” said the DDEC, attributing the momentum to both public and private projects. Governor Jenniffer González said the figures showed a broader economic recovery. “The increase in cement production and sales, along with job growth in the construction sector, are clear signs that Puerto Rico continues to move forward with a strong and active economy. Our administration will continue to promote strategic projects that foster investment, infrastructure and quality jobs for our people.”

Pakistan: Fecto Cement has resumed full operations at its Sangjani cement plant in Islamabad following a ruling by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that deemed the previous suspension of activities ‘illegal and without lawful authority.’ The company confirmed the development in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, stating that full plant operations had resumed, and that production has recommenced as normal. Fecto Cement said that the suspension ‘had no material adverse effect’ on its long-term financial position or operations.

India: Shree Cement has declared a lockout at its cement manufacturing facility in Baloda Bazar in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, with effect from 18 December 2025, citing ‘non-cooperation from workmen.’ In a stock exchange filing, the company said that management took the decision following disruptions to plant operations caused by the ongoing labour situation, and that it is ‘monitoring the matter.’ The lockout is expected to result in a production loss of around 10,000t/day of cement. Shree Cement said that the financial impact is still being assessed and that it is working to determine the total losses caused by the shutdown. All assets at the facility are insured, but the company did not specify a timeline for resolving the labour issue or for resuming operations.

The Baloda Bazar plant is one of Shree Cement's operational units in central India. The company has not confirmed whether supply commitments or despatches from other plants will be affected.

Brazil: Cimento Nacional, part of Buzzi, has selected Fuller Technologies to supply a second ball mill and separator system for its Pitimibu plant, replicating the equipment successfully installed in 2013. The original setup was a UMS 5.0 x 17 ball mill combined with an O-SEPA® N4500 separator, which has operated reliably for over a decade, according to the company. The company has now ordered an updated version of the system. The new package includes a next-generation O-SEPA® separator with a fine drive for increased rotation speed and high-Blaine cement output, and a high-efficiency air seal designed to reduce coarse bypass and improve final cement quality.