Croatia: Non-hazardous waste will be sent to cement plants belonging to Holcim Hrvatska and Nexe at a cost of €357,500, according to Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. The waste is being stored at the PPK Velebit site in Gospić. It consists of plastic, tyres and other waste, which will be used in by the cement producers as alternative fuel. The work is deemed ‘urgent’ and will be completed within 45 days. Tabak Grupa reportedly bid for the waste, but later withdrew from the contract.

France: During the first half of 2026, Hoffmann Green reported revenues of €6.6m, up by 87% year-on-year from €3.5m in the first half of 2025. The company said that this was due to an increase in the volumes of its 0% clinker cement product. Sales volumes increased by 104% to 40,000t. It made a loss of €9.18m compared to €8.40m previously.

Hoffmann Green said that it is ‘maintaining its strong commercial momentum’ in 2026, with activity levels traditionally higher in the second half of the year. It confirmed its production target of 100,000t of 0% clinker cement in 2026. It aims to reach its operational break-even target by the end of 2027.

Vietnam: Vissai Cement Group held a signing ceremony for strategic cooperation agreements to support the implementation of its Long An cement grinding project. In total, it signed five agreements: a credit agreement with Orient Commerical Bank; an EPC contract with Sinoma-Liyang; a supply contract for grinding equipment with Loesche; a construction contract for the port and foundation treatment of the grinding plant with VPCC Consulting and Construction; and another construction contract with Phuc Hung 7 Construction.

The company has six cement plants in Vietnam, and several overseas. Its total cement production capacity is above 30Mt/yr. The grinding plant will be in Long Can village, Tay Ninh province on a 13-hectare site. It will have a capacity of 3.5Mt/yr and cost US$135m. The plant will feature a vertical grinding mill supplied by Germany-based Loesche.

Mauritania: Nouakchott is experiencing a ‘severe’ cement shortage, according to local press. This has led to disruption for construction workers, who have reportedly had to wait for days without work. The reason for the shortage is unknown. Traders have speculated that it may be due to electricity shortages that are affecting cement plants. Other construction materials are also affected. Cement is reportedly almost ‘non-existent’ in the market, with available quantities not enough to meet demand.