Norway: Holcim has announced a strategic investment in carbon capture firm Capsol Technologies, as part of its efforts to accelerate decarbonisation across its operations. Capsol’s post-combustion carbon capture and heat recovery system uses hot potassium carbonate (HPC) solvent technology to remove CO₂ from gas streams. Holcim intends to apply this system to advance its decarbonisation roadmap and support its goal of producing near-zero cement at scale.

Ram Muthu, Holcim’s head of operational excellence, said “By combining Holcim’s expertise in cement manufacturing and on-site carbon capture with Capsol’s safe and efficient technology, we have an additional lever to advance decarbonisation and drive profitable growth. Through this strategic investment, we are one step closer to producing near-zero cement at scale to meet growing customer demand.”

Angola: The Secretary of State for Industry, Carlos Rodrigues, has visited the CES Angola cement plant under development in the municipality of Sequele, in Icolo and Bengo province. During the visit, Rodrigues toured the different sections of the plant and received detailed briefings on the project. The US$25m project will produce cement under the UNICIMENTO brand and has already created around 200 jobs, according to local press. Once operational on 30 January 2026, the plant will have an installed capacity of 0.6Mt/yr of cement.

In an area adjacent to the cement plant, construction of a clinker production line is currently underway. This unit is expected to be completed by October 2026.

India: Northern Railway’s Jammu Division marked a milestone on 23 January 2026 with the arrival of a cement shipment from Adani at the Chhann Arorian Goods Shed. The shipment comprised eight wagons of ACC cement and four wagons of Ambuja cement, totalling approximately 790t. Until now, the goods shed primarily received cement shipments from UltraTech Cement. Rail transport offers a faster and safer alternative to road transport, and the arrival of larger cement volumes is expected to accelerate infrastructure projects across Jammu and its surrounding areas.

Shri Uchit Singhal, senior divisional commercial manager, said, “The logistics and freight network in Jammu Division is being strengthened day by day. Further coordination with other cement companies is also underway. Now, with the commencement of supplies, the railway is ready to serve the entire region better through its best possible efforts.”

Bolivia: Cement producer Fancesa will begin exporting cement to Argentina under a new contract valued at US$1.5m, according to Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. The company’s president, Nestor Guido Calvo, said the initial deliveries will consist of cement packed in 50kg bags, with shipments starting in the second week of February 2026. The agreement runs for one year and involves bimonthly deliveries to northern Argentine provinces, including Salta, Jujuy and Tucumán.

Calvo said the continuation or expansion of the contract will depend on how the product is received in the Argentine market. He added that Chile is also being considered as a potential export destination.