Portugal’s cement consumption up +2.2% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Portugal’s cement consumption increased by +2.2% YoY to 0.961 Mt, after 0.940 Mt in the same period last year and 0.965 Mt in the year before.
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Commissioning of kiln 7 at Alhandra in Portugal by KHD
After successful cold tests with the new kiln7 line at Cimpor’s Alhandra cement plant in Portugal, the first kiln firing has been reported. The project is intended for a production capacity increase from 3000 tpd to 3600 tpd, as well…
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…
Portugal’s cement consumption up +0.2% in 09M 2025
In the first 9 months in 2025, Portugal’s cement consumption increased by +0.2% to 3.039 Mt, after 3.033 Mt in the same period last year.
Molins to acquire Secil assets in Portugal and worldwide
Spain’s Cementos Molins has reached an agreement with investment group Semapa from Portugal to acquire 100% of Secil Companhia Geral de Cal e Cimento, S.A. (Secil). This transaction marks a major milestone in Molins’ profitable and sustainable growth strategy, reinforcing…
Portugal’s cement consumption down -1.6% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Portugal’s cement consumption declined by -1.6% to 2.657 Mt, after 2.701 Mt in the same period last year.
Portugal’s cement consumption down -1.5% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Portugal’s cement consumption declined by -1.5% to 2.363 Mt, after 2.399 Mt in the same period last year.
Portugal’s cement consumption -2.2% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Portugal’s cement consumption declined by -2.2% to 1.969 Mt, after 2.014 Mt in the same period last year.
Portugal’s Cimpor decarbonizes the Alhandra plant
The Cimpor project to modernize the production line of kiln7 at the Alhandra cement plant in Portugal is on schedule. The project is intended a production capacity increase from 3000 tpd to 3600 tpd, as well as allowing thermal substitution…
Cimpor’s decarbonisation plan for cement plants in Portugal
Cimpor plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In Portugal € 360m shall be invested in the Alhandra, Souselas and Loulé cement plants. A large investment is for the Alhandra plant in heat recovery systems and the replacement of equipment…