Nigeria: Dangote Cement has upgraded its compressed air system at its Gboko plant in Benue State with the installation of eight Kaeser rotary lobe blower units by JMG Industrial. The upgrade followed a comprehensive system audit and airflow analysis by the supplier, according to the Daily Independent newspaper. The improvements reportedly increased airflow efficiency by approximately 23%, with peak airflow capacity rising by nearly 47% compared to the previous system.

Plant engineer Natu David said “The performance improvement we achieved with the new Kaeser blower system has significantly enhanced airflow stability across our production lines. We have seen measurable gains in efficiency and reliability. JMG Industrial demonstrated strong engineering capability from system evaluation through full commissioning.”

Americas: Geocycle is reportedly planning to invest US$125m in Latin America by 2030 to expand co-processing capacity, according to local press. It said that it had processed 12.6Mt of waste worldwide in 2025, converting it into alternative fuel for use in cement production across its operating countries. The company said the waste helped to reduce its reliance on conventional fuels and raw materials, and that it had reduced CO₂ emissions by 1.10Mt during the year. It said that 30% of Holcim’s thermal energy demand in Latin America had been met through co-processing.

Head of Geocycle Latin America Luis Rivas said “Reaching the milestone of 1Mt of managed waste is not just an operational achievement, it is proof that in Latin America we are leading a true circular revolution. With this installed capacity, we are not only solving a critical waste problem for cities and industry, but we are also accelerating the decarbonisation of our sector.”

Chile: Peru-based producer UNACEM’s Chilean subsidiary has signed an agreement with Cementos Transex to produce cement at a plant in Puente Alto, according to Gestion newspaper. The company said in a notice to the Superintendency of the Securities Market that the agreement will enable it to ‘achieve greater logistical efficiencies’ using the installed capacity of the plant in Puente Alto. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Unacem recently highlighted the company’s performance in Chile, which increased its revenue by 27% to US$24m in the fourth quarter of 2025. It began operations in Chile in 2018.

Switzerland: Cement deliveries in Switzerland reached 795,000t in the first quarter of 2026, marking a slight increase of 0.4% year-on-year, according to Cemsuisse. The association said that construction activity remained resilient despite snowfall during the period, particularly in mountainous regions such as Valais and Graubünden. Demand was supported by stable activity across infrastructure, building and residential construction segments. The proportion of cement types with a lower clinker content rose to a record 98%, up from 97.6% in the same period of 2025. However, rail transport continued to decline, with its share falling to 33% from 36% a year earlier, reportedly due to deteriorating price-performance offers. Road transport accounted for around two-thirds of deliveries.

Stefan Vannoni, director of Cemsuisse, said “The industry continues to monitor the evolving framework conditions for rail freight with concern, as rail transport is essential for achieving climate goals.”