Algeria: Biskria Cement loaded 28,000t of white cement at the Port of Annaba for export to the US, according to local press. The shipment forms part of the company’s strategy to expand its international footprint, with a target of exporting 0.2Mt/yr of cement.
Alpacem to build plant for use of alternative raw materials in cement at Wietersdorf site
Austria: Alpacem Cement Austria will invest in new infrastructure at its Wietersdorf site in Carinthia to process and utilise low-CO₂ alternative raw materials in cement production. The project aims to cut process-related CO₂ emissions by 51,000t/yr. The company will construct a new plant, expand conveying and storage facilities and modernise dosing systems to raise the share of alternative raw materials to 35%. The project is supported by a €21.6m grant under Austria’s ‘Transformation of Industry’ programme.
Chui region drives 32% rise in Kyrgyz cement output
Kyrgyzstan: Cement production reached 3.6Mt between January and October 2025, up by 32% year-on-year or 0.89Mt, according to the National Statistical Committee. The entire increase was driven by higher output in the Chui region, which produced over half of the country’s total. Cement output in the Chui region doubled from 0.9Mt to 1.8Mt, accounting for all national growth over the period.
Sagar Cement orders second Gebr. Pfeiffer mill for Dachepalle plant
India: Sagar Cement has ordered a MVR 5000 C-4 vertical roller mill for cement grinding at its Dachepalle plant in Andhra Pradesh. The new unit has a drive power of 3870kW, and will produce 210t/hr of ordinary Portland cement. The investment follows the installation of a mill of the same size at the site in 2018. The project is being executed in collaboration with Gebr. Pfeiffer (India) and Gebr. Pfeiffer (Germany), with Pfeiffer’s Noida-based engineering team providing full design and support.
