Spain/Mexico: Waste to Energy Advanced Solutions (WtEnergy), in collaboration with Cemex Ventures, has received the support a €4.4m EU Innovation Fund grant that aims to develop its advanced waste-to-fuel conversion technology. The companies say that the financial backing highlights the potential of the solution as a clean and scalable energy alternative for the cement industry.

WtEnergy’s technology upgrades waste into low-CO₂ syngas, clean hydrogen and other bioproducts. It will help to accelerate the integration of clean energy sources into Cemex’s global clinker and cement manufacturing operations.

WtEnergy has separately received funding under the EU Horizon Europe HYIELD Project, which was recently awarded a €10m grant by Horizon Europe to develop hydrogen fuels at Cemex’s Alcanar cement plant in Spain.

US: Fuller Technologies, formerly operating as FLSmidth Cement, has announced that it will move its headquarters to Allen Township, Pennsylvnia. The century-old industrial equipment manufacturer said that it was returning to its Pennsylvania roots following its acquisition by private equity firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners and is seeking to expand its workforce at its 11,300m2 manufacturing facility in Northampton County. A news release did not specify how many new job openings the expansion will create.

“We are committed to creating quality employment opportunities here in Pennsylvania, as we expand our operating presence in the key American cement market," said Dennis Cassidy, Fuller's CEO. “With many manufacturers facing challenges in attracting skilled workers, workforce development is a strategic priority for us."

Founded in 1926 by Colonel James Wheeler Fuller III in the Lehigh Valley, the company’s equipment is present in more than half the world's cement plants outside of China. The company also serves the lime, minerals and bulk materials handling sectors, with plans to expand those complementary operations.

“Fuller Technologies is proud to be a global company while returning to its deep roots in Pennsylvania's industrial heritage with the relocation of its headquarters to the US," continued Cassidy. “The Lehigh Valley shaped our identity and capabilities and we are proud to be a part of its future.”

India: JK Lakshmi Cement has introduced Green Pro LC3, one of India’s first commercially-available limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) products, which it says marks a key step towards expanding its low-carbon construction materials portfolio.

The company will produce the LC3 cement at its integrated Jaykaypuram plant in Sirohi, Rajasthan. Commercial dispatches are scheduled to begin in February 2026, with the initial rollout focused on institutional and project-led demand across northern and western India.

According to JK Lakshmi Cement, Green Pro LC3 enables a 40% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared with ordinary Portland cement. The cement has been developed to improve durability, reduce permeability and enhance performance in large-scale and high-exposure construction applications. The LC3 formulation combines clinker, calcined clay, limestone and gypsum. The company said this composition offers higher resistance to chloride ingress and sulphate attack, lower heat of hydration and improved lifecycle performance, particularly in marine, coastal and high-temperature environments.

Russia: Topkinsky Cement, the main cement plant operated by JSC Sibirsky Cement Holding Company produced over 1.7Mt of cement in 2025, a 19% year-on-year fall compared to 2024, according to a company press release. The decrease in production was associated with a significant drop in demand for cement.

"The situation in the cement market remains challenging,” said Topinsky Cement’s Managing Director Alexei Ospelnikov. “Much depends on accelerating the pace of housing construction, launching new projects and implementing significant federal, regional and national projects.”