Trinidad & Tobago:  Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) has reported that its revenue for 2025 was US$104m. It said that this was a ‘7% increase year-on-year, underpinned by sustained volume growth and effective pricing across core markets.’ Operating earnings before other expenses and other income and credits increased by 6% to US$20m, reflecting solid revenue performance and ongoing cost optimisation initiatives.

TCL’s overall net income for 2025 amounted to US$4m, compared to US$9.4m in 2024. The company attributed the lower profitability primarily to lower sales volumes in Trinidad & Tobago, following a market contraction exceeding 10% and the entry of cement imports into the market during the second half of the year. It also cited restructuring costs in Barbados, where it operates Arawak Cement. The company recently stopped clinker production at Arawak’s St Lucy plant and reduced its workforce accordingly.

Pakistan: Pakistan has approved seven new cement plants backed by US$700m in investment following approval by the Special Investment Facilitation Council, according to Pakistan Today. The approvals were issued in coordination with the Punjab government, resolving regulatory delays affecting the projects. Companies that received approvals were Flying Cement, Lucky Cement, Bhutta Cement, Asian Precious Minerals, Orient Cement, Dandot Cement and Maple Cement. No details regarding capacity or location of the plants were disclosed.

Officials said that the new plants will increase domestic cement production capacity, support exports and reduce reliance on imports. The projects are also expected to create jobs and support related sectors including logistics and infrastructure.

Pakistan: Local cement despatches are expected to increase by 10% year-on-year in April 2026, reaching 2.94Mt, despite a month-on-month decline attributed to recent price increases. According to JS Global, the projection is based on actual figures from the first 19 days of April, with sales recorded at 1.78Mt. The northern region's sales averaged between 87,000-90,000t in the first week, increasing to approximately 100,000t/day in the second week. The third and fourth weeks are expected to see average daily sales of around 95,000t/day. Meanwhile, the southern region's sales remained steady at about 20,000t/day.

Overall, total cement sales in Pakistan for April 2026 are projected to be around 3.61Mt, marking a 3% rise compared to April 2025, but a 4% fall compared to March 2026. In the period covering the first 10 months of the fiscal year 2026, total cement sales are anticipated to reach 42.1Mt, a rise of 9% year-on-year. This growth is largely driven by an 11% increase in domestic sales, while exports are also expected to rise by 4%. Cement capacity utilisation for April 2026 is estimated at 51%, slightly lower than in March, but higher than in April 2025.

France: Heidelberg Materials has ignited the rotary kiln at its modernised Airvault cement plant. The line has produced its first clinker and has now entered the final commissioning phase. The project was completed 1289 days (3.5 years) after the first stone was laid, and the company said that it used 18,000t of steel and 38,000m³ of concrete to build the upgraded production line.

The plant is reportedly designed to increase the use of alternative fuels to around 90%, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The site will now progress with the planned GoCO₂ carbon capture project.