The DEHSt published in their latest official CO2 report that in 2024 the emissions for the clinker production in Germany have been reduced by 9.9% from 16.1 Mta CO2eq. to 14.5 Mta CO2eq., or 0.6 Mta. The German Cement Producer…
Holcim has signed a binding agreement to acquire Xella, a European leader in sustainable and innovative walling systems with projected 2025 net sales of around EUR 1 billion. Xella is headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, and is home to premium sustainable…
Heidelberg Materials and Linde will open their Joint groundbreaking ‘Capture -to-Use’ or Cap2U-Project in Lengfurt in Germany soon. This is the first large-scale CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilisation) project by the global cement industry. Annually, up to 0.070 Mta will…
In July 2025, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volumes and cement T/O) increased by +1.0% MoM to 116.72 €/t, after 115.54 €/t in June and 114.80 €/t in May this year.
In the first 7 months in 2025, Germany’s cement production increased by +0.9% to 13.933 Mt, after 13.810 Mt in the same period last year and 15.271Mt in the year before.
In the first half of 2025, Germany’s cement production increased by +1.1% to 11.513 Mt, after 11.385 Mt in the same period last year and 12.769 Mt in the year before.
In the first 5 months in 2025, Germany’s cement production increased by +3.8% to 9.371 Mt, after 9.027 Mt in the same period last year and 10.299 Mt in the year before.
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…
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…
In the first 4 months in 2025, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volumes and cement T/O) decreased by -3.9% YoY to 115.57 €/t, after 120.33 €/t in the same period last year and 118.48…