Jamaica: Caribbean Cement says that continued heavy rainfall has disrupted operations, affecting raw material conditions and causing equipment and process issues that have temporarily affected production levels, according to the Jamaica Observer. The development could slow rebuilding efforts following the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. The company said that some delays persist due to high demand and adverse weather, but teams are working to stabilise equipment and restore normal operations, which are expected by mid-May 2026.

Chad Bryan, communication and social impact coordinator at Caribbean Cement, said “When it rains, accessing the quarry becomes difficult, and wet material is harder to process. It creates mud that builds up in the feed bins, which ultimately lowers production rates.”

Uganda: A 6000t/day cement plant will officially be opened in the northeast of Uganda in the week beginning 27 April 2026, according to Ecofin Agency. Authorities say that the US$300m investment will reduce the country’s reliance on imports, currently estimated at over 2.5Mt/yr at a cost of US$154m in 2024.

In the medium term, increased local production will reportedly stabilise prices and improve access to cement. It is also expected to support job creation and stimulate local economic activity in largely underdeveloped areas.

Mexico: GCC has reported higher-than-expected sales and operating cash flow at the start of 2026, thanks to favourable market conditions in the Mexican market. The revenue of the Chihuahua-based company rose 20% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, driven by favourable conditions in both of its markets, but especially in Mexico, where revenue increased by 28%. This was due to higher cement and concrete sales volumes, as well as currency appreciation and increased demand in the residential and infrastructure segments.

“GCC started the year with a solid performance, achieving outstanding growth in revenue and profits, driven by disciplined operational execution, favourable weather conditions, and increased activity in our markets,” said Enrique Escalante, the company’s CEO, to the Mexican Stock Exchange.

In the US market, quarterly sales grew by 16% to account for nearly 70% of sales by GCC. Here, the company also saw an improvement in volumes that offset the decline in cement prices.

Ireland/UK: Ireland-based CRH has completed the delisting of its shares from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), two years after making its Wall Street debut. The company, which left the Euronext Dublin Stock Exchange in 2023, said its London-listed ordinary and 7% preference shares had been cancelled as of 08:00 on 20 April 2026.

CRH’s ordinary shares are now listed only on the New York Stock Exchange, where it was admitted to the S&P 500 index - the most influential in global stock markets - late in 2025.

In March 2026, the Irish Times reported that CRH had asked the Irish Government to change the law on financial reporting, seeking Companies Act exemptions that could cut its annual accounting costs by more than €10m. The Dublin-based building materials giant has made direct approaches to the departments of finance and enterprise, saying it has faced a ‘burdensome anomaly’ under Irish law since moving its main market listing to New York in 2023.

CRH’s revenues rose by 5% to US$37.4bn in 2025, with growth of 6% in the final quarter, the group said in full-year results published in February 2026. Favourable demand and acquisitions were credited for the gain.