Spain’s cement consumption +0.1% in 2M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by 0.1% to 2.377 Mt, after 2.374 Mt in the same period last year and 2.225 Mt in the year before.
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SaltX from Sweden deepened partnership with Holcim
SaltX Technology from Sweden established a full partnership with Holcim after a first agreement had been signed in June 2025 and Holcim became a shareholder. The SaltX technology platform combines electrified calcination (EAC) with electrified sintering (a new development). The…
Spain’s cement production -0.8% in 2M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Spain’s cement production decreased by -0.8% to 2.667 Mt, after 2.689 Mt in the same period last year and 2.651 Mt in the year before.
Holcim installed a floating solar power plant in Belgium
Holcim inaugurated at their Obourg cement plant in Belgium Europe’s largest floating solar power plant with a capacity of 31 MW. The power plant has been installed by TotalEnergies on a floating array on a rehabilitated chalk quarry lake (photo)…
Heidelberg Materials’ kiln closure in Skövde, Sweden
Heidelberg Materials, the only cement producer in Sweden, intends to focus its activities at the Slite site and to end clinker production in Skövde from 2027 on-wards. Background is the decline in cement sales, driven by continued weak construction demand…
Italy’s cement production down -4.1% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Italy’s cement production decreased by -4.1% YoY to 1.181Mt, after 1.230 Mt in the same period last year and 1.342 Mt in the year before.
Ireland’s CRH will delist from London Stock Exchange
Ireland’s CRH Group, the leading provider of building materials, has a primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for its ordinary shares. Now, the Group announced its intention…
Italy’s cement production up +0.8% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Italy’s cement production increased by +0.8% to 19.507 Mta, after 19.361 Mta in 2024 and 18.815 Mta in the 2023.
Spain’s cement exports down -28.0% in 1M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -28.0% to 0.185 Mt, after 0.257 Mt in the same period last year and 0.219 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement production -0.2% in 1M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Spain’s cement production decreased by -o.2% to 1.262 Mt, after 1.265 Mt in the same period last year and 1.211 Mt in the year before.