Ireland: A consortium including Cairn, Ecocem, Kilsaran and University College Dublin has secured €50,000 from Construct Innovate, Ireland's national Construction Technology Centre, to validate low-carbon cement technology. The project will reportedly demonstrate Ecocem’s ACT cement technology in Ireland for the first time at full scale. Ecocem said that ACT emits up to 70% less CO₂ than conventional cement. The company is building a €50m ACT production plant in Dunkirk, France, which is due to start commercial operations in late 2026. The plant is part of a wider €220m investment programme by the company. The funding won will go towards a full-scale demonstration project and an independent technical assessment at UCD. Eceocem said that the outcome will provide Cairn with proof of ‘buildability’ and CO₂ reduction, Ecocem with the validation of its technology, and Kilsaran with a new low-carbon product stream.

John Reddy, Director of Concrete Technology Deployment at Ecocem, said “Having already been successfully deployed in markets such as the UK and France, we are delighted to bring this innovation to Ireland and to see it independently validated in a real-world setting. This milestone reinforces our confidence in ACT as a scalable solution to support a rapid and cost-effective transition to low-carbon construction.”

US: US-based distributor SESCO Cement has signed a supply agreement with CementCo to supply cement and construction materials for ‘mission critical’ infrastructure projects, according to a press release. The company said that the agreement reflects a strategic commercial relationship between the two companies, but did not disclose any additional terms of the agreement. SESCO said that it continues to expand its distribution network through new terminals, satellite locations and strategic partnerships.

“SESCO is focused on building long-term relationships that create value across the construction supply chain,” said Rick Van Eyk, CEO of SESCO Cement. “This agreement with CementCo aligns with our commitment to delivering dependable supply solutions and supporting continued growth in the markets we serve.”

India: HeidelbergCement India has received regulatory approval to build a new cement blending and grinding plant in Madhya Pradesh.

The Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board granted consent for the project on 17 May 2026. The plant will be located at Dongaliya village in Khandwa district and will use fly ash in its production under long-term supply agreements.

India: Dalmia Bharat has launched Weather 365, a water-repellent cement product for the humid climate and heavy monsoons of eastern India. The company said that the product is designed to reduce water penetration, dampness and corrosion in reinforced concrete structures such as roofs and columns. It will initially be sold in Bihar and West Bengal. Dalmia Bharat Cement said it will also provide on-site technical support through its engineering and technical teams.