UK: Heidelberg Materials UK has introduced the Volvo L120 Electric wheel loader at its Nuneaton Packed Products site, marking the model’s first deployment in the country. The company said that the move is part of its broader decarbonisation strategy and follows investments in electric forklifts and vans. The L120 Electric has replaced a diesel-powered loader at the facility’s main bagging line, where it is used to transport sand and aggregates. Supplied by Volvo Construction Equipment with support from SMT GB, the deployment includes on-site charger installation and operator training to ensure efficiency and productivity.

“The L120 Electric is performing very well,” said Marian Garfield, sustainability director at Heidelberg Materials UK. “As well as being emission-free, it is eight times quieter than the diesel alternative and provides operatives with increased responsiveness and power. The battery run time has also been good, easily handling a normal 7.5-hour shift on one charge and with around 30% remaining.”

Peru: Domestic cement shipments reached 1.13Mt in January 2026, up by 14% year-on-year and 9% higher on a 12-month cumulative basis, according to the Association of Cement Producers (Asocem). The January 2026 total marked a continued slowdown from October 2025’s peak of 1.23Mt. Of the total shipments, 996,000t came from Asocem member companies, while 132,000t were attributed to non-associated producers.

Cement production stood at 975,000t for the month, reflecting a 12% increase compared to January 2025. Clinker production rose by 24% to 742,000t. Cement exports grew by 23% year-on-year to 12,600t, though no clinker exports were recorded, resulting in a decline of 100% from January 2025. However, clinker exports remained up by 30% on a 12-month rolling basis.

Cement imports rose by 36% to 68,800t, with 88% arriving via the Port of Chancay from Vietnam and 12% entering through the Tacna land terminal from Chile. Clinker imports more than doubled to 91,300t, a 108% year-on-year increase.

Vietnam: Cement and clinker exports reached 3.42Mt in January 2026, generating US$130m in revenue, according to the National Statistics Office. This marks a year-on-year increase of 57% in volume and 70% in value. The January growth follows a strong 2025, during which Vietnam exported 37.1Mt of cement and clinker valued at US$1.37bn, representing annual increases of 25% in volume and 21% in value.

Türkiye: Medcem Group has added a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric tractor unit to its fleet, reportedly the first in Türkiye, according to a social media post by the producer. The eActros 600 will be used on the company’s export route from its production facility to the port.

The delivery ceremony was attended by Mehmet Ali Ceylan, CEO; Serra Yeşilyurt, Truck Product Management Group Manager at Mercedes-Benz Türk; and Alper Kurt, Truck Marketing and Sales Director at Mercedes-Benz Türk.