Saudi Arabia: Fuller Technologies has announced a new agreement with Sinoma Nanjing to supply Qassim Cement's 10,000t/day expansion project in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. The scope includes a new Cross-Bar cooler, a complete Ventomatic packing plant, and Pfister feeders. The company posted the news on LinkedIn, saying that it has a decades-long history with Qassim Cement and has built ‘trust through consistent delivery.’
Schwenk Latvija to invest €500m in Brocēni cement plant net zero project
Latvia: Schwenk Latvija plans to invest €500m in a project to neutralise the carbon footprint of its Brocēni cement plant in Saldus by 2032. This will eliminate 800,000t/yr of CO₂ emissions, Baltic Business Daily has reported. The project is an EU Net Zero Emission Industry Act strategic project.
Latvian Minister of Economy Viktors Valainis said "Latvia is able to compete for European industrial projects and become one of the leaders in the development of green industry in the Baltics."
Lucky Cement raises nine-month sales by 13% in 2026 financial year
Pakistan: Lucky Cement’s revenues were US$1.36bn in the first nine months of the 2026 financial year (FY2026), which began on 1 July 2026. This corresponds to a rise of 13% year-on-year from FY2025. Cost of sales also rose, by 19%, resulting in growth of profit after tax of 8%, to US$246m.
Al Jouf Cement hires Altec for Turaif cement plant electrical connection
Saudi Arabia: Al Jouf Cement has awarded US-based Altec a six-month turnkey contract worth US$7.43m for the design, supply and installation of electrical interconnections at its Turaif cement plant in Northern Borders Province. The project will connect the plant to the electrical grid, as part of the government’s Liquid Fuel Displacement Programme to supplant oil-fired generators in industry, agriculture and utilities. In a filing to the Saudi Stock Exchange, the cement producer said that the project is scheduled for delivery in early 2027.


