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Compared to the traditional clinker – cement process, the ReCarb® cement process by Fortera in their Redding plant (photo) in California, USA, is simpler, uses less raw materials and a kiln temperature of only 950°C. The high-performance, low-carbon ReAct® bright…
In the first 5 months in 2026, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +16.1% YoY to 5.411 Mt, after 4.662 Mt in the same period last year and 4.022 Mt in the year before.
In the first 4 months in 2026, Estonia’s cement production increased by +22.7% YoY to 58.4 kt, after 47.6 kt last year and 46.0 kt the year before.
Heidelberg Materials in Germany is regarding CCS as a key lever to achieve climate goals, however strategies have changed. Because the costs for CO2 transport and storage can be as high as the capture costs, the transport and storage challenges…
In May 2026, Vietnam produced 9.51 Mt of cement. Of this, 7.71 Mt were for the local consumption and about 1.80 for cement exports (excl. stocks).
In the first 5 months in 2026, China’s cement production decreased by -9.4% YoY to 596.99 Mt, after 659.16 Mt in the same period last year and 690.68 Mt in the year before.
Carbon capture must become cheaper and easier to implement. This is one of the key messages by Dr. Kristina Fleiger of the German VDZ in an award-winning presentation at the Global CemCCUS conference in Hamburg in Germany this month. In…
In the first 4 months in 2026, Bolivia’s cement production declined by -15.56% YoY to 1.059 Mt, after 1.254 Mt in the last year and 1.280 Mt in the year before.
In the first 5 months in 2026, Peru’s cement production (Asocem associated producers) increased by +12.4% YoY to 4.945 Mt, after 4.399 Mt in the same period last year and 4.367 Mt in the year before.
Cementos Avellaneda, which is a subsidiary of the Molins Group, has acquired a 70% majority stake in construction products company Prokrete Argentina. The company’s Protex brand covers a wide spectrum of specialized construction chemicals: waterproofing agents, concrete admixtures, joint sealants,…