Georgia: Kartuli Cement, which produces cement and concrete under the ‘Hunnewell Cement’ brand, has submitted plans to expand its Kaspi cement plant. According to Prime News, an environmental impact assessment has been submitted to expand the plant’s clinker production line. The proposed new line will raise clinker output by 1200t/day, or 378,000t/yr, bringing total annual production capacity to 1.86Mt/yr. The project is intended to meet growing domestic demand and reduce dependence on imported clinker from neighbouring countries.

The plant will reportedly primarily use coal as fuel, supplemented by used tyres and natural gas, while new filtration systems will be installed at 21 emission points to reduce dust. A closed-cycle water system will also be implemented to avoid discharge into surface waters.

The company reported revenues of US$210m in 2024 and net profit of US$60m, both of which are nearly double that of the previous year.

Canada: Amrize has launched a ‘Product of Canada’ cement label to certify that its products are fully manufactured domestically, from raw materials through to final production.

The label will be introduced across its key operations, starting with the Exshaw plant in Alberta and the Bath plant in Ontario. Amrize said that the label confirms compliance with national manufacturing requirements, while supporting local supply chains, jobs and communities.

The company operates five cement plants in Canada and plans to expand the initiative alongside a US$900m investment programme in 2026 to increase production capacity across its network, from Alberta to Quebec.

The senior vice president of Canada cement commercial for Amrize, Cory Cannon, said “With our ‘Product of Canada’ label, we are giving customers confidence that their building solutions are made in Canada with local-to-local service. We are committed to investing in and advancing Canada’s building industry, supporting jobs, communities and the economy.”

Senegal: Cement production increased by 3% month-on-month in November 2025, according to the National Agency for Statistics and Demography. The agency said that the growth reflects positive trends in both exports and domestic sales, with exports rising by 5% and local sales increasing by 1% compared to October 2025. On a year-on-year basis, cement production grew by 11%, supported by strong export performance, which increased by 52%. Domestic sales also rose by 8% compared to November 2024.

France: Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies has signed a strategic partnership with Le Coq Construction to expand the use of its 0% clinker cements in Brittany. The agreement follows several completed projects demonstrating Hoffmann Green’s low-carbon cement solutions, which it says reduce the carbon footprint of construction works. The partnership aims to accelerate adoption of these products across future projects and strengthen Hoffmann Green’s regional presence.

Co-founders Julien Blanchard and David Hoffmann said “The signing of this partnership with Le Coq Construction illustrates the relevance of our regional expansion strategy and the growing confidence that structural construction professionals have in our 0% clinker cement solutions. Following several successful initial projects, we are delighted to formalise this collaboration in order to accelerate the adoption of our technologies in Brittany.”