Kazakhstan’s cement production up +24% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Kazakhstan’s cement production increased by +24.0% to 6.619 Mt, after 5.338 Mt in the same period last year and 5.636 Mt in the year before.
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Next milestone achieved by CI4C Mergelstetten Germany
After erection of the CO2 purification unit (CPU) at the Mergelstetten cement plant all CCUS systems have been installed and the commissioning and test phase will start in some months. This innovative CI4C ‘Catch4Climate’ benchmark project is a joint initiative…
Algeria’s Government plans expansion of cement capacity
A Conseil of National Experts in Algeria is proposing 3 green cements projects. The d’Adrar cement plant with 1.0 Mta capacity (photo), which is part of national GICA (Groupe Industriel des Ciments d’Algérie), shall be expanded by a 2nd 1.5…
Russia’s cement production down -7.6% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Russia’s cement production decreased by -7.6% to 27.781 Mt, after 30.060 Mt in the same period last year and 28.631 Mt in the year before.
Georgia’s cement imports up +7.5% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Georgia’s cement imports increased by +7.5% to 588.7 kt, after 547.7 kt in the same period last year and 441.7 kt in the year before.
Holcim launched WHR project in Dotternhausen in Germany
Holcim, E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Orcan Energy have launched a large-scale WHR project at Holcim’s Dotternhausen cement plant in Germany to capture 10MW of unused heat from kiln exhaust gases. E.ON is responsible for the planning, construction, O&M and…
Spain’s cement exports down -11.4% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -11.4% to 1.595 Mt, after 1.801 Mt in the same period last year and 2.228 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement production up +1.8% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Spain’s cement production increased by +2.0% to 8.954 Mt, after 8.781 Mt in the same period last year and 9.452 Mt in the year before.
India’s UltraTech organic growth plan on track
India’s UltraTech Cement plans to expand their cement capacity in India from 183.4 Mta in FY25 to 197.5 Mta in FY26 and 212.2 Mta by FY27. In this FY with the commissioning of 6 brownfield projects about 3.5 Mta have…
Uzbekistan’s cement production up +18.2% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Uzbekistan’s cement production of the large cement plants increased by +18.2% to 9.158 Mt, after 7.745 Mt in the same period last year and 5.732 Mt in the year before.