India: Star Cement inaugurated its Cachar unit in Bihara, Assam, on 20 February 2026. The greenfield cement plant has a production capacity of 2Mt/yr and was inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The plant has its own railway siding, which is expected to improve connectivity and ease transportation of materials.

EU: Cement Europe has published updated environmental product declarations (EPDs) for CEM I, CEM II and CEM III under the amended European standard EN 15804+A2. The new EPDs replace the 2020 versions and cover the ‘cradle-to-gate’ life stages of cement production. Cement Europe first published a European EPD for CEM I in 2008, which was updated in 2015 and expanded in 2020 to include CEM II and CEM III. The latest update aligns with European standards and policy objectives for a more sustainable built environment.

CEO Koen Coppenholle said “The EU cement industry remains fully supportive of CEN/TC 350’s Environmental Product Declaration framework, which provides quantified and transparent environmental data for life cycle analysis at building level. Reliable and harmonised data are essential to enable sustainable procurement, material neutrality and the transition to low-carbon construction.”

Spain: Cement consumption rose by 8% year-on-year to 1.13Mt in January 2026, up by 79,000t year-on-year, according to data from Oficemen. In the 12-month period from February 2024 to January 2025, consumption rose by 4% to 15.0Mt. Exports rose by 12% year-on-year to 0.3Mt in January 2026 but fell by 5% over the last 12 months to below 5Mt.

CEO Aniceto Zaragoza said “In this regard, we are cautiously monitoring the evolution of US tariff measures, as the US is the fourth largest destination for Spanish cement exports, accounting for 11% of the total. However, we are confident that sales to the intra-EU market, where Spain maintains a leading position, will remain stable.”

US/Ireland: For the fourth quarter of 2025, ending 31 December 2025, CRH reported total revenues of US$9.4bn, up by 6% year-on-year. Net income was US$1.0bn during the period, which represents a significant 46% year-on-year increase from the previous corresponding quarter. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were US$2.0bn, up by 14% year-on-year.

In the full 2025 financial year, CRH reported total revenues of US$37.4bn, up by 5% from US$35.6bn in 2024, reportedly driven by favourable demand and acquisitions. Net income was US$3.8bn, up by 8% from US$3.5bn in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was US$7.7bn, up by 11% from US$6.9bn in 2024.

CEO Jim Mintern said “2025 proved to be a year of significant progress for CRH, with double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth, delivering another record performance and reinforcing our position as the leading compounder of capital in our industry. We enter 2026 with confidence and expect favourable end-market dynamics as well as the continued execution of our superior strategy to underpin another year of growth and value creation for our shareholders.”