Colombia: Cementos Argos will invest US$45m to strengthen its operations in Colombia, according to a press release on 22 April 2025. The investment will reportedly fund infrastructure modernisation, implementation of new technologies and ‘operational excellence’, with the goal of increasing efficiency, competitiveness and sustainability nationwide.

The president of parent company Grupo Argos previously revealed that around US$3bn would be invested in fixed-income securities in the US following its sale of a 31% stake in Summit Materials in February 2025. In the longer term, the company would evaluate investments in heavy building materials, logistics companies and aggregates in the US.

Mexico: GCC has reported a 10% year-on-year decline in its net sales to US$247m in the first quarter of 2025, from US$273m a year earlier. Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell by 11% to US$73.6m. US concrete volumes rose by 5%, as well as cement and concrete prices across the US and Mexico.

CEO Enrique Escalante said “Despite the challenges we faced during the first quarter, including adverse weather conditions and a dynamic global environment, the fundamentals of our business remain strong. As we move forward, we remain cautiously optimistic, supported by our ability to adapt quickly and leverage our competitive advantages to drive growth throughout the year.”

India: The Rural Development Department has signed a memorandum of understanding with ACC Cements to co-process non-recyclable plastic waste at its Barmana plant. The initiative will cover the Bilaspur, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi districts. The partnership follows similar agreements with Ambuja Cements and UltraTech Cements, and aims to reduce environmental pollution and landfill use through cement kiln co-processing.

India: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued a draft notification to establish India’s first compliance-based carbon market, according to The New Indian Express. The draft covers heavy industries such as cement, and lists 186 cement plants belonging to Ultratech Cement, Ambuja Cement, Dalmia Cement and others. These plants must cut greenhouse gas emission intensity (GEI) for two years, starting from the 2025–26 financial year under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme 2023. Non-compliant producers must purchase carbon credit certificates, or failing this, face penalties from the Central Pollution Control Board. The draft will be finalised following a 60-day public consultation.