India: Ambuja Cements has completed its amalgamation of Penna Cement Industries, effective 10 April 2026. The Globe and Mail newspaper has reported that Penna Cement Industries stands dissolved without being wound up, with equity shareholders to receive a cash consideration.

India: Adani Group announced a new upcoming US$225m cement plant near Cuttack, Odisha, on 7 April 2026. One India News has reported that the move is part of US$3.53bn-worth of new Adani Group investments in Odisha, which also include a US$3.23bn thermal power plant.

Kazakhstan: Steppe Cement’s cement sales volumes rose by 25% year-on-year, to 344,000t, in the first quarter of 2026. This generated US$19.5m in sales revenues, up by 54% year-on-year, following a 21% rise in the price-per-tonne of its cement, to US$57/t.

Steppe Cement’s domestic market share rose to 16%, compared to 13.5% in the first quarter of 2025. Alliance News has reported that the company forecast full-year cement consumption in Kazakhstan of 14.5Mt in 2026, in line with 2025 levels.

US: Taiheiyo Cement subsidiary CalPortland laid off 53 employees at its Redding cement plant in California on 10 April 2026, effective 15 June 2026. It described the measure as a ‘temporary reduction of staff’ amidst declining local cement demand. Nonetheless, the plant will continue to operate at full capacity for the time being.

CalPortland president Bill Mullen said "This was a difficult decision and we recognise the impact it has on our employees and their families. We are committed to supporting our affected employees during this period and will provide resources to assist them through the transition."