Argentina: Belgium-based lime producer Carmeuse Group has acquired a controlling interest in Caleras San Juan (CSJ), an Argentinian lime producer with an installed production capacity exceeding 0.75Mt/yr. CSJ and affiliates are reportedly well positioned to meet growing demand for lime across Argentina and central Chile.

"This acquisition represents an important milestone in the execution of our long-term growth strategy in Latin America," said Sebastien Dossogne, CEO of Carmeuse. "It further reinforces Carmeuse's commitment to investing in attractive markets where we can create sustainable value for our customers, communities, employees and shareholders."

Algeria: The port of Skikda recorded several exports of cement and clinker to Italy and Libya at the end of the week commencing 7 September 2026, with a total volume of 18,950t.

Three ships were deployed simultaneously at different quays in the port, according to the commercial director of the port. The vessel Mostein loaded 4600t of cement, bound for Italy. MV Yeba loaded 6750t of clinker, also for the Italian market. Meanwhile, the Princess Anna took on 7600t of bulk cement headed for Libya.

Vietnam: Siam City Cement (SCCC) plans to expand its Hon Chong cement plant in Vietnam’s southern province of An Giang. SCCC CEO Ranjan Sachdeva outlined the plan during a meeting with standing deputy prime minister Pham Gia Tuc. SCCC operates in Vietnam through its subsidiary INSEE Vietnam. Sachdeva said that the group intends to expand its production with second and third production lines at the Hon Chong plant in the future, and that the project would cost around US$419m. The new lines would ‘use modern technology, comply with Vietnamese regulations and focus on sustainable production,’ he noted. SCCC also plans to increase the use of alternative raw materials in cement production and reduce its clinker ratio.

Tunisia: Carthage Cement posted a profit of US$8.5m in the first half of 2026, compared to US$9.6m in the first half of 2025, representing a decrease of 11%. The company's revenues stabilised at US$59m during the first six months of 2026, compared to US$63.7m during the same period in 2025, down by 6%. This decline is explained by the decrease in cement sales (local and export) of 8%, to nearly US$52m, and in quarry products of 7%, to US$3.7m.