Global Cement News

US: Eco Material Technologies has announced the opening of the Blissville Rail Terminal in Queens, New York. The new terminal will enable Eco Material to distribute approximately 50,000t/yr of fly ash from its national network to support local infrastructure projects in the New York metro area. The terminal will utilise rail transportation to deliver fly ash and cementitious materials, which the company says can replace up to 25% of carbon-intensive Portland cement in standard concrete mixes, with Eco Material's technologies reportedly allowing for up to 100% replacement in select applications.

"The opening of the Blissville Terminal is a major step in our efforts to expand access to low-carbon cement alternatives in all major metro areas, " said Grant Quasha, CEO of Eco Material Technologies. "By strengthening our presence in New York, we can better serve future infrastructure projects with innovative materials that reduce reliance on traditional Portland cement and imported steel slag.”

China: According to China Cement Net, Chongqing Tongliang Southwest Cement has inaugurated a 7300t/day (2.25Mt/yr) clinker production line. The company previously operated a 2500t/day (0.75Mt/yr) and a 4800t/day (1.55Mt/yr) clinker line, which will be relocated.

Myanmar: Authorities are working to expedite the reopening of cement plants in Kyaukse, Mandalay Region, following the earthquake in late March 2025, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper. Kyaukse District administrator U Kaung Myat Naing said that one plant expects to resume supplying 100,000 bags of cement per day by mid-May 2025. The reopening of cement plants will help to meet the growing demand in the country.

Puerto Rico/Turks & Caicos: Cementos Argos has successfully shipped 1335 bags of cement to Turks & Caicos from Puerto Rico, according to a social media post by the producer. The company said that the milestone demonstrates its ability to bring reliable and sustainable solutions to where they are needed.

India: UltraTech Cement reported consolidated net sales of US$2.67bn in the fourth quarter of the 2025 financial year, up from US$2.35bn year-on-year. Profit before interest, depreciation and tax rose to US$554m from US$498m, while profit after tax grew to US$291m from US$265m.

Consolidated sales volumes reached 41Mt for the quarter, growing by 17% year-to-year. Capacity utilisation was 89% during the quarter and 78% for the full year. UltraTech commissioned 17.4Mt/yr of capacity during the period, raising its domestic grey cement capacity to 183Mt/yr and its global capacity to 188.76Mt/yr.

The company achieved 1GW of renewable power installations, which it says makes it the first industrial company in India to commission 1GW of renewable capacity for captive use. It added 269MW of renewable power during the quarter, bringing its total renewable energy capacity to 1.363GW, including waste heat recovery systems. This covers 46% of Ultratech’s current power needs.