Holcim has commissioned a membrane-based CO2 capture demonstration CCUS system at its Höver cement plant close to Hanover in Germany. The technology has been developed by the Helmholtz Centre Hereon and commercialised by Cool Planet Technologies. The system (Photo Credit:…
ZKW Otterbein is investing about €30m for their NovaCEM 2027 low-carbon cement programme. The investment package includes the installation of a modern cement grinding facility at their cement and lime works in Großenlüder-Müs in Germany. Core technology is a state-of-the-art…
Holcim has entered into an agreement to acquire Fermacell from James Hardie Industries. The company, which is headquartered in Düsseldorf in Germany, is an established European provider of sustainable walling and flooring solutions with projected 2026 net sales of around…
In June 2026, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volumes and cement T/O) increased by +2.8% MoM to 120.77 €/t, after 118.48 €/t in May 2026 and 118.94 €/t in Apr. 2026.
In the 1H in 2026, Germany’s cement production decreased by -0.9% YoY to 11.405 Mt, after 11.511 Mt in the same period last year and 1.385 Mt in the year before.
The Thomas Group intends to install a modern energy efficient cement mill at its Karsorf cement plant in Germany. The new facility (illustration of vertical roller mill) will replace several existing cement mills. The investment of more than €50m is…
Germany’s industrial AI platform alcemy announced the launch of the new Foundation Partnership, to unveil its roadmap towards autonomous cement and concrete production. The company’s vision is to help producers build the data infrastructure, organizational capabilities, and AI platform required…
After 7 years of intensive work, the Research Company CI4C GmbH & Co. KG officially inaugurated the world’s first of its kind CCUS facility in the cement industry, applying the pure oxyfuel process designed by thyssenkrupp Polysius in Germany. The…
In Apr. 2026, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volumes and cement T/O) decreased by -0.2% MoM to 118.75 €/t, after 119.02 €/t in Mar. 2026 and 118.95 €/t in Feb. 2026.
In the first 4 months in 2026, Germany’s cement production decreased by -3.3% YoY to 6.853 Mt, after 7.089 Mt in the same period last year and 6.949 Mt in the year before.