Bangladesh: Confidence Cement has commenced operations at its new plant in Palash, Narsingdi, with a launch ceremony attended by company representatives and government officials. Equipped with German vertical roller mill technology, the facility has a production capacity of 1.8Mt/yr.

Imran Karim, chair of Confidence Group, said that the new plant positions the company to expand its reach more extensively across the country with its strong distribution network and ‘advanced’ technology.

Norway: Holcim has announced a strategic investment in carbon capture firm Capsol Technologies, as part of its efforts to accelerate decarbonisation across its operations. Capsol’s post-combustion carbon capture and heat recovery system uses hot potassium carbonate (HPC) solvent technology to remove CO₂ from gas streams. Holcim intends to apply this system to advance its decarbonisation roadmap and support its goal of producing near-zero cement at scale.

Ram Muthu, Holcim’s head of operational excellence, said “By combining Holcim’s expertise in cement manufacturing and on-site carbon capture with Capsol’s safe and efficient technology, we have an additional lever to advance decarbonisation and drive profitable growth. Through this strategic investment, we are one step closer to producing near-zero cement at scale to meet growing customer demand.”

Philippines: The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) has said that it expects to finalise a decarbonisation roadmap for the cement sector by the end of February 2026, focusing on increasing the use of alternative fuels and reducing clinker consumption.

Under the plan, emissions reductions targets will be reviewed and updated emissions every five years, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. If adopted as scheduled, the Philippines would become the second ASEAN country to implement a formal decarbonisation strategy for the cement industry.

India: Northern Railway’s Jammu Division marked a milestone on 23 January 2026 with the arrival of a cement shipment from Adani at the Chhann Arorian Goods Shed. The shipment comprised eight wagons of ACC cement and four wagons of Ambuja cement, totalling approximately 790t. Until now, the goods shed primarily received cement shipments from UltraTech Cement. Rail transport offers a faster and safer alternative to road transport, and the arrival of larger cement volumes is expected to accelerate infrastructure projects across Jammu and its surrounding areas.

Shri Uchit Singhal, senior divisional commercial manager, said, “The logistics and freight network in Jammu Division is being strengthened day by day. Further coordination with other cement companies is also underway. Now, with the commencement of supplies, the railway is ready to serve the entire region better through its best possible efforts.”