UAE: The Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation (FNRC) and JSW Cement have signed a contract to build a new cement grinding unit in Al Tawyeen with a production capacity of 1.65Mt/yr. The project will take place over a period of approximately 15 months and will reportedly help to meet growing market demand and enhance production efficiency through locally produced clinker. The expansion project comes in response to a growing demand for cement in the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, alongside urban growth and the expansion of infrastructure and construction projects.

India: UltraTech Cement plans to scale up its electric vehicle fleet in its logistics operations to over 600 EV trucks by the end of 2026. UltraTech has signed service contracts with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers such as Tata Motors, Energy in Motion and Sany to deploy EV trucks. The total fleet of 600 EV trucks will transport about 5Mt/yr of clinker and other key materials across Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Odisha. Once fully operational, the fleet of trucks will enable a net carbon reduction of over 111,700t/yr, displacing the equivalent of 39 million litres of diesel per year. UltraTech currently operates over 850 trucks as part of its green logistics operations, including compressed natural gas and electric trucks.

Mexico: Global Cement is in attendance at FICEM's Technical Convention 2026 conference and exhibition for the Latin American cement industry, which commenced proceedings on 1 September 2026. The Latin American cement association is hosting the event at the Expo Santa Fe México convention centre in Mexico City, Mexico, on 1 – 3 September 2026. A day of visits to cement and fuels sites will follow on 4 September 2026, encompassing: Cemento Cruz Azul’s Hidalgo cement plant; Cementos Moctezuma’s Tepetzingo cement plant; and Regenera’s Azcapotzalco refuse transfer station and sorting plant.

Delegates picked up copies of Global Cement Magazine at their tables in the conference hall and around the event’s two exhibition areas.

Jordan: Qatrana Cement has signed an agreement with the National Advanced Natural Gas Company to supply its Al-Qatrana cement plant with compressed natural gas. The move is part of an effort by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to diversify energy sources and enhance security of supply, aiming to supply the plant in 2027. This means that the plant would rely on a local non-imported source, thus reducing costs.