Uzbekistan: Cement plants in Uzbekistan produced 12.1Mt of cement in the first seven months of the year, according to the National Statistics Committee. This represents an increase of 0.1Mt or 0.8% year-on-year from the same period of 2025, when cement production totalled 12Mt. From January to July 2024, cement production reached 9.1Mt.

Peru: Heidelberg Materials has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 70% majority stake in Peru-based Cementos Inka. The company was founded in 2007 and employs around 200 people. It operates two grinding units with a combined capacity of 1.3Mt/yr, as well as two ready-mix concrete plants. Its production sites are located near Lima and Pisco. According to a statement from Heidelberg Materials, both parties have agreed not to disclose the financial terms of the transaction, which is expected to be closed by October 2026.

Sweden: The Swedish Land and Environmental Court has granted Heidelberg Materials a 30-year permit to continue its quarry operations in Slite on the island of Gotland, effective immediately. The decision ensures a long-term supply of raw materials for the plant’s cement production. The permit includes a package of protection measures for water and the natural environment, developed in close collaboration with the relevant authorities, with the company investing €134m. Development work for the planned carbon capture and storage facility is currently on hold whilst efforts to secure funding continue.

"Today's announcement provides an important foundation for our long-term operations and for us to continue to be a stable partner in Sweden, and deliver a crucial material for construction, infrastructure and public safety. At the same time, we take clear responsibility for water, nature and the local community on Gotland," said Giv Brantenberg, General Manager for Heidelberg Materials' Northern Europe region.

Cuba: Amid the country’s ‘difficult’ economic situation, Cemento Siguaney is behind on its production schedule for 2026, according to local press.

Technical director of the company’s Taguasco plant Juan Carlos Torres Rodríguez said "We can say that today, out of a production plan for grey cement exceeding 24,000t in 2026, we have only accumulated 7640t. Our products are directed to the five eastern provinces, to Ciego de Ávila, Sancti Spíritus, Villa Clara and Cienfuegos. Among the fundamental causes limiting cement production, for quite some time now, has been the lack of refractory bricks.  We are working with innovators who are using their own concrete to cover the kiln, as well as the significant deterioration of the kiln floor, which causes heat loss and reduces efficiency. Based on current conditions with raw materials, including clinker, we expect to increase production in September and October 2026.”