Mexico: La Cooperativa Cruz Azul has regained control of its cement plant in Hidalgo after a five-year internal dispute ended in February 2026 with 33 arrests. The company said that the plant accounts for up to 40% of the company’s production capacity and that rehabilitation of the plant will be completed within three months.

The company is now building a new US$300m cement plant in Campeche, due for completion later in 2026. In addition, it has commissioned a new bagging plant in Puebla, and in Oaxaca it has launched a new kiln, a mill and a primary crusher.

Italy: Cementir Holding has released its 2026 first-quarter financial results, reporting sales of €344m in the first quarter of 2026, down by 7% year-on-year. It attributed this to the reduction of volumes in several regions and the negative exchange effect of €21.4m, in particular due to the devaluation of the Turkish Lira and the US Dollar against the Euro.

Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell by 41% year-on-year to €41.4m. It attributed the decline to volumes reduction from adverse weather conditions and a different annual maintenance schedule. Cement and clinker sales volumes declined by 3% to 2.20Mt compared to the same period in 2025, due to the progressive completion of post-earthquake reconstruction in Türkiye, as well as the weak performance of Asia Pacific. Profit before tax was down by 63% to €14.8m. The company confirmed its 2026 guidance, targeting sales of around €1.7bn and EBITDA of €400m-€420m. It said that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East did not have a significant impact on the first quarter results in terms of energy and logistics costs.

Chair and CEO Francesco Caltagirone Jr said “The first quarter of 2026 was affected by the harshest winter in the past 20 years in Europe and Türkiye, as well as by a different maintenance schedule, which had a significant impact on volumes and profitability. In March 2026, a recovery in volumes was recorded in certain regions. Within a complex and uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical environment and pending greater visibility in the coming months, we believe we are able to confirm the guidance for the year.”

India: Navrattan Cement Industries, a subsidiary of Navrattan Group, will invest US$26m in a cement plant in Rajpura, Punjab. The company said that the plant will use technologies designed to reduce CO₂ emissions and increase energy efficiency compared to traditional production methods. The company plans to scale the project in phases based on market demand and future expansion opportunities.

Nigeria/UK: Dangote Cement is considering listing part of its cement business in London to attract investors and strengthen its international profile. The company said that the move would expand access to global capital and support its regional expansion across Africa. CEO Aliko Dangote said that recent changes to the UK’s listing rules had influenced the decision to list the company, as it had ‘brought down minimum listing requirements,’ according to The Financial Times.

Dangote said “We want to do a dual listing. We have been thinking about it for seven to 10 years.” About 10% of the company’s shares would reportedly be sold. The company attempted to list the company on the London stock exchange back in 2018, but reportedly faced several challenges. The listing could take place around September 2026, subject to market conditions and investor demand.

Dangote Cement operates plants in more than 10 countries across Africa and has a capacity of around 55Mt/yr.