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Iraq: Operations have officially commenced at the VAN Cement Plant, according to Van Company for Industrial Investment and General Trading. The facility has a clinker production capacity of 7000t/yr and produces a range of cement types, including sulphate-resistant cement, ordinary Portland cement and CEM II. The plant will reportedly help to meet Iraq’s growing domestic demand for cement.

France: Titan Group has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Vracs de L’Estuaire, which operates a grinding plant at the port of Le Havre in northern France. The acquisition would strengthen Titan’s presence in the French market, building on its existing operations in Marseille. The transaction remains subject to customary legal procedures and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

India: Kaushalya Logistics has opened three new depots in Uttar Pradesh for JK Cement. The new facilities are located in Fatehpur (Choudagra), Unnao (Radhaganj), and Balia (Rasara), are expected to handle around 3000t/month of cement.

Germany: Heidelberg Materials increased its revenue by €51m, representing 1%, year-on-year to €5.81bn in the third quarter of 2025, while its result from current operations (RCO) rose by €54m, or 5%, to €1.18bn. The company expects full-year RCO to be €3.3-3.5bn. Specific net CO₂ emissions per tonne of cementitious material are projected to decline slightly compared to 2024.

Chair of the managing board Dr Dominik von Achten said "We continued our growth trajectory in the third quarter of 2025, despite ongoing political and economic uncertainties. Our uncompromising focus on active price and cost management in all group areas contributed significantly to improving our result and further expanding our profitability in the third quarter.” He added “We remain confident about the year as a whole. Based on the business development to date, we confirm our positive outlook for 2025.”

Ireland: CRH recorded total revenues of US$11.1bn in the third quarter of 2025, up by 5% from US$10.5bn in the same period in 2024. Net income rose by 9% year-on-year to US$1.5bn, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased by 10% to US$2.7bn, supported by strong pricing, acquisitions and operational efficiencies.

The group completed nine acquisitions during the quarter with a total value of US$2.5bn.

CEO Jim Mintern said “CRH delivered a strong third quarter performance driven by favourable underlying demand, positive pricing momentum and further contributions from acquisitions.” He added “We are pleased to reaffirm net income and raise our adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2025, representing another record year for CRH. We have completed 27 acquisitions year-to-date, including the acquisition of Eco Material Technologies. Looking ahead to 2026, we expect favourable market dynamics and the continued execution of our strategy to underpin another year of growth and shareholder value creation.”

Greece: Titan Group recorded sales of €684m in the third quarter of 2025, up by 3% year-on-year, supported by growth across all regions. Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose by 20% to €187m, driven by firm pricing, cost management and operational improvements.

In Greece, sales and EBITDA grew strongly, supported by double-digit volume increases across product lines amid continued construction market expansion. In the US, improved market conditions and favourable weather helped raise cement, ready-mix, aggregates and fly ash volumes, while sustained pricing strength delivered higher sales and EBITDA in dollar terms. Southeast Europe also recorded strong growth, with higher cement volumes and firm pricing reversing the softer performance seen earlier in the year. In the Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt accounted for most of the region’s revenue and profitability following the sale of Adocim in Türkiye in May 2025, posting strong domestic and export sales.

For the first nine months of 2025, Titan’s sales rose by 1% year-on-year to €2.01bn, while EBITDA grew by 8% to €473.6m (+13% when adjusted for the Adocim sale and currency effects). Domestic cement volumes totalled 13.2Mt, up by 2%.

Morocco: Cement deliveries reached 12.3Mt at the end of October 2025, up by 11% from 11.2Mt in the same period of 2024, according to the Ministry of National Territorial Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and Urban Policy. The growth was driven by the performance of members of the Professional Association of Cement Manufacturers (APC), including Asment Temara, Ciments de l’Atlas, Ciments du Maroc, LafargeHolcim Maroc and Novacim. In October 2025, APC members recorded deliveries of 1.5Mt, up 16% year-on-year from 1.3Mt in October 2024.

India: Ramco Industries will build a new fibre cement board plant in Maksi, Madhya Pradesh, with an installed capacity of 58,000t/yr. The project, estimated to cost US$23.8m, will be financed through US$15.2m in term loans and internal accruals, and is expected to be completed within 12 months. The company said the investment aligns with its growth strategy and responds to rising demand for fibre cement boards in the construction industry.