US: Fuller Technologies, formerly operating as FLSmidth Cement, has announced that it will move its headquarters to Allen Township, Pennsylvnia. The century-old industrial equipment manufacturer said that it was returning to its Pennsylvania roots following its acquisition by private equity firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners and is seeking to expand its workforce at its 11,300m2 manufacturing facility in Northampton County. A news release did not specify how many new job openings the expansion will create.

“We are committed to creating quality employment opportunities here in Pennsylvania, as we expand our operating presence in the key American cement market," said Dennis Cassidy, Fuller's CEO. “With many manufacturers facing challenges in attracting skilled workers, workforce development is a strategic priority for us."

Founded in 1926 by Colonel James Wheeler Fuller III in the Lehigh Valley, the company’s equipment is present in more than half the world's cement plants outside of China. The company also serves the lime, minerals and bulk materials handling sectors, with plans to expand those complementary operations.

“Fuller Technologies is proud to be a global company while returning to its deep roots in Pennsylvania's industrial heritage with the relocation of its headquarters to the US," continued Cassidy. “The Lehigh Valley shaped our identity and capabilities and we are proud to be a part of its future.”

Japan: Taiheiyo Cement has announced its consolidated financial results for the nine months to 31 December 2025. Its net sales for the period were US$4.3bn, a 1.6% year-on-year fall from US$4.4bn in the first nine months of 2024. Its profit attributable to the owners was US$114m, a 66% fall year-on-year from US$336m in the same period of 2024.

Russia: Topkinsky Cement, the main cement plant operated by JSC Sibirsky Cement Holding Company produced over 1.7Mt of cement in 2025, a 19% year-on-year fall compared to 2024, according to a company press release. The decrease in production was associated with a significant drop in demand for cement.

"The situation in the cement market remains challenging,” said Topinsky Cement’s Managing Director Alexei Ospelnikov. “Much depends on accelerating the pace of housing construction, launching new projects and implementing significant federal, regional and national projects.”

India: UltraTech Cement has commissioned an additional 2.7Mt/yr of grinding capacity at its Aligarh plant in Uttar Pradesh. Following the upgrade, the unit now has a total cement grinding capacity of 4Mt/yr. The company says it has a total capacity of 13.1Mt/yr in the state and around 191Mt/yr in the country.