Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Cement will start trial operations at its 12.6MW waste heat recovery project in the second quarter of 2026, according to Zawya news. The company signed a US$34.8m contract with Sinoma Energy Conservation in November 2023 to build the 12.64MW project. Full operations will reportedly begin in the second half of 2026, reducing electricity consumption and operating costs, said CEO Shoeil Al Ayed. It signed a US$22.6m contract with Chengdu Design and Research Institute in December 2025 to build an electrical grid under the Ministry of Energy’s liquid fuel displacement programme. Al Ayed also said that the company would soon announce a 30MW solar panel project, expected to further reduce production costs.

Greece: Titan Group reported sales of €636m in the first quarter of 2026, up by 5% year-on-year. Its earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose by 12% to €138m. Net profit after tax reached €64.1m, up by 47% year-on-year.  It said that solid volumes with improved pricing led to organic sales growth. It also noted improved performance in Southeast Europe and the US, excluding the negative foreign exchange impact from the weaker US Dollar. It implemented ‘targeted’ price increases across Greece, Bulgaria and the eastern Mediterranean.

US: Biocement producer Prometheus Materials has signed a 10-year partnership with Green Stream Algae (GSA), with two five-year extension options, to supply microalgae and biominerals to scale up its ProZERO low-CO₂ cement technology. The company said that this establishes GSA as its exclusive supplier in North and South America. Prometheus Materials said that it hopes to meet growing demand for sustainable low-carbon cement solutions.

"GSA has been a trusted supplier of microalgae and biomineral to our company, and this partnership reflects a major step forward in scaling our technology and delivering reliable, low-carbon cement solutions at commercial scale," said Loren Burnett, CEO of Prometheus Materials.

Argentina: Cement shipments in Argentina fell by 13% year-on-year and by 12% month-on-month to 0.73Mt in April 2026, with year-to-date shipments down by 4% to 3.06Mt. Domestic shipments were 0.73Mt in April 2026, down from 0.84Mt in April 2025 and from 0.83Mt in March 2026. Exports were 2860t in April 2026, compared to 7290t in April 2025 and 4650t in March 2026. Year-to-date domestic shipments reached 3.04Mt. Exports were 16,600t, bringing total shipments to 3.06Mt.

Cement consumption fell by 13% year-on-year and by 12% month-on-month to 0.73Mt in April 2026. Imports were 212t in April 2026, compared to 161t in April 2025 and 198t in March 2026. Year-to-date consumption declined by 3% to 3.04Mt, including imports of 410t.