Pakistan: Power Cement reported profits rising to US$9m in the first nine months of the 2026 financial year from US$1.25m in the same period of 2025, reportedly driven by sales growth and improved margins. This growth was largely attributed to a 61% rise in clinker exports, which was bolstered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The sales for the period consisted of 54% local despatches and 46% exports, with exports comprising 70% clinker and 30% cement. The company also reported full capacity utilisation at its Line-III production facility, an increase from the previous year's 92%. In the domestic market, Power Cement maintained a 20% market share in southern Pakistan during the reporting period.

Sweden: The EuroSlag conference 2026 has begun in Luleå, Sweden. The conference takes place from 16-18 June, with 240 delegates from 26 countries and 48 presentations. The conference will involve steel producers, slag processors, equipment providers, government and regulatory authorities, researchers and end-users of slag. Thomas Reiche from the FEhS (Institut für Baustoff-Forschung) and Christer Ryman from Swedish iron and steel producers’ association Jernkontoret officially welcomed delegates to the conference.

Saudi Arabia: Yamama Cement announced in a statement to the stock exchange that it has commenced commercial operation of its third production line (formerly Line 7), with a clinker production capacity of approximately 12,500t/day, effective 1 July 2026. The company signed a contract with China's Sinoma Overseas Development in November 2022 to relocate the seventh line from its old Riyadh plant to the new Al-Halal North site in Al-Kharj. In March 2026, the company began a three-month trial operation phase for the project.

Indonesia/US: Taiheiyo Cement announced that SBI, an Indonesian company in which it holds an equity stake, has commenced cement exports to its US subsidiary CalPortland. The agreement with SBI was established in 2021 and included the construction of a loading jetty and silos at SBI’s Tuban plant to support the exports. The first shipment took place on 1 June 2026, with a ceremony held on 11 June 2026, attended by representatives from each company. The agreement will mean a stable supply of over 0.5Mt/yr for Taiheiyo’s US operations.