Germany’s cement production -17.3% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months in 2026, Germany’s cement production decreased by -8.8% YoY to 2.328 Mt, after 2.552Mt in the same period last year and 2.571 Mt in the year before.
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Switzerland’s cement dispatch +0.4% in 1Q 2026
In the first quarter in 2026, Switzerland’s cement dispatch increased by +0.4 to 0.795 Mt, after 0.792 Mt in the same period last year and 0.786 Mt in the year before.
LKAB Minerals UK produces certified calcined clay
LKAB Minerals UK is producing calcined clay as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) by milling recycled brick waste from Forterra’s Kings Dyke factory. The partnership between LKAB and the building products manufacturer Forterra, is pioneering the use of recycled calcined…
Portugal’s Secil reduces CO2 footprint of Maceira plant
Secil operates 3 cement plants in Portugal and joined Molins in March this year. Kiln 6 of the Maceira-Liz factory (photo) has a capacity of 1800 tpd clinker. In the ProFuture CCL (Clean Cement Line) project the aim was to…
Peru’s cement production up +12.8% in 03M 2026
In the first 3 months in 2026, Peru’s cement production (Asocem associated producers) increased by +12.8% YoY to 2.950 Mt, after 2.615 Mt in the same period last year and 2.611 Mt in the year before.
Argentina’s cement dispatch -0.3 in 03M 2026
In the first 3 months in 2026, Argentina’s cement dispatch (local and exports) decreased by -0.3% to 2.324 Mt, after 2.332 Mt in the same period last year and 2.106 Mt in the year before.
Norway’s Northern Lights expands CO2 transport fleet
Northern Lights, which is a JV of Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies with HQ in Stavanger, Norway, will expand its fleet of CO2 transport ships. The company offers CO₂ transport and storage as a service and started first injection of liquid…
US Cement imports down -5.6% in the year 2025
In the year 2025 the US cement imports (Portland and blended cements) declined by -5.6% to 18.677 Mta, after 19.792 Mta in the last year and 20.725 Mta in the year before.
US Cement dispatch down -0.3% in the year 2025
In the year 2025 the US cement dispatch (Portland, blended and masonry cement) declined by -0.3% to 84.828 Mta, after 85.113 Mta in the last year and 90.499 Mta in the year before.
Vietnam’s HLG inaugurated a 7200 tpd clinker line
Vietnam’s Hoang Long Group (HLG) officially inaugurated the new clinker production line at the Hoang Long Hoa Binh Cement Plant with a capacity of 7200 tpd. The total investment for the plant with approximately 2.3 Mta cement capacity has been…