Holcim Romania and its key partner Carmeuse in the carbon hub CPT01 project will receive a grant from the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for this initiative, while the project is also financed by the EU Innovation Fund (we reported here 7.11.2025). The project marks a groundbreaking effort in carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Romania and will take place in the Câmpulung industrial area. With CCS systems for the flue gases of the Holcim cement plant and the Carmeuse lime plant, the production of about 2 Mta of ‘nearly zero-emission cement’ and 0.2 Mta of lime with ‘nearly zero emissions’ shall be achieved.
This is a sample of the Vietnam Data of April 2023.
The data is constantly updated, twice per year.
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Taiwan’s cement production -9.6% in Jan. 2026
In the first month in 2026, Taiwan’s cement production decreased by -9.6% YoY to .898 Mt, after 0.993 Mt in the same period last year and 0.857 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement consumption +0.1% in 2M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by 0.1% to 2.377 Mt, after 2.374 Mt in the same period last year and 2.225 Mt in the year before.
SaltX from Sweden deepened partnership with Holcim
SaltX Technology from Sweden established a full partnership with Holcim after a first agreement had been signed in June 2025 and Holcim became a shareholder. The SaltX technology platform combines electrified calcination (EAC) with electrified sintering (a new development). The two companies plan to conduct large-scale technology and materials testing at the Electric Calcination Research Center (ECRC) in Hofors during 2026. The second development track aims to develop a fully electrified clinker manufacturing process to produce clinker without fossil fuels by 2028.
Spain’s cement production -0.8% in 2M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Spain’s cement production decreased by -0.8% to 2.667 Mt, after 2.689 Mt in the same period last year and 2.651 Mt in the year before.
Vietnam’s cement consumption up by +35.1% in Feb. 2026
In the Feb. 2026, Vietnam’s cement consumption increased by +35.1.% to 3.66 Mta, after 2.71 Mta YoY, while the production of cement and clinker declined by -14.8% to 5.69 Mta, after 6.68 Mta, YoY. In Vietnam, February always is the month with the lowest activity in the cement industry.
Vietnam’s HUD Kien Giang ordered 8000 tpd clinker line
HUD Kien Giang, a leading building materials manufacturing and supply group in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, ordered a new 8000 tpd clinker line from Sinoma Nanjing. The project has been awarded in an EPC contract. Commissioning of the plant is expected in 2028. HUD Kien Giang operates the cement plants Ha Tien Kien Giang (photo) and Ha Tien Kien Luong as well as separate cement grinding units. The company is a subsidiary of the Tan A Dai Thanh Group, who is active in the industry with 16 industrial plants, advanced technology and real estate, such as the MeyGroup brand. Today, there are several other cement expansion projects in Vietnam underway: Hoang Long 2, Xuan Son and Quan Son.
Holcim Romania and Carmeuse receive grant for CPT01 initiative
Holcim Romania and its key partner Carmeuse in the carbon hub CPT01 project will receive a grant from the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for this initiative, while the project is also financed by the EU Innovation Fund (we reported here 7.11.2025). The project marks a groundbreaking effort in carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Romania and will take place in the Câmpulung industrial area. With CCS systems for the flue gases of the Holcim cement plant and the Carmeuse lime plant, the production of about 2 Mta of ‘nearly zero-emission cement’ and 0.2 Mta of lime with ‘nearly zero emissions’ shall be achieved.
Taiwan’s cement production -9.6% in Jan. 2026
In the first month in 2026, Taiwan’s cement production decreased by -9.6% YoY to .898 Mt, after 0.993 Mt in the same period last year and 0.857 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement consumption +0.1% in 2M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by 0.1% to 2.377 Mt, after 2.374 Mt in the same period last year and 2.225 Mt in the year before.
SaltX from Sweden deepened partnership with Holcim
SaltX Technology from Sweden established a full partnership with Holcim after a first agreement had been signed in June 2025 and Holcim became a shareholder. The SaltX technology platform combines electrified calcination (EAC) with electrified sintering (a new development). The two companies plan to conduct large-scale technology and materials testing at the Electric Calcination Research Center (ECRC) in Hofors during 2026. The second development track aims to develop a fully electrified clinker manufacturing process to produce clinker without fossil fuels by 2028.
Spain’s cement production -0.8% in 2M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Spain’s cement production decreased by -0.8% to 2.667 Mt, after 2.689 Mt in the same period last year and 2.651 Mt in the year before.
Vietnam’s cement consumption up by +35.1% in Feb. 2026
In the Feb. 2026, Vietnam’s cement consumption increased by +35.1.% to 3.66 Mta, after 2.71 Mta YoY, while the production of cement and clinker declined by -14.8% to 5.69 Mta, after 6.68 Mta, YoY. In Vietnam, February always is the month with the lowest activity in the cement industry.
Vietnam’s HUD Kien Giang ordered 8000 tpd clinker line
HUD Kien Giang, a leading building materials manufacturing and supply group in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, ordered a new 8000 tpd clinker line from Sinoma Nanjing. The project has been awarded in an EPC contract. Commissioning of the plant is expected in 2028. HUD Kien Giang operates the cement plants Ha Tien Kien Giang (photo) and Ha Tien Kien Luong as well as separate cement grinding units. The company is a subsidiary of the Tan A Dai Thanh Group, who is active in the industry with 16 industrial plants, advanced technology and real estate, such as the MeyGroup brand. Today, there are several other cement expansion projects in Vietnam underway: Hoang Long 2, Xuan Son and Quan Son.
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