Switzerland’s cement dispatch +0.7% in 2Q 2026
In the Q in 2026, Switzerland’s cement dispatch (incl. Liechtenstein) increased by +0.7 YoY to 1.798 Mt, after 1.785 Mt in the same period last year and 1.742 Mt in the year before.
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Germany has the worldwide first pure oxyfuel CCUS plant
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…
Worley assists Holcim on CCUS projects in the EU and UK
Worley has signed a non-exclusive owner’s engineering Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Holcim to support carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects across the EU and the UK. The agreement covers 14 projects, including eight supported by the European Innovation Fund.…
Germany’s cement prices -0.2% MoM in Apr. 2026
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 1119.02 €/t in Mar. 2026 and 118.95 €/t in Feb. 2026.
Swedens’s Cemvision signed partnership with Siemens
Sweden’s Cemvision and Siemens AB have signed a strategic partnership to develop and scale near-zero carbon cement production facilities. Cemvision has created technology capable of reducing emissions by up to 95% compared to conventional cement production by producing circular cement…
Spain’s cement consumption up +9.4% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by +9.4% YoY to 6.831 Mt, after 6.244 Mt in the same period last year and 6.020 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement exports down -12.1% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -12.1% YoY to 1.139 Mt, after 1.296 Mt in the same period last year and 1.493 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement production up +6.5% in 05M 2026
In the first 5 months in 2026, Spain’s cement production increased by +6.5% YoY to 7.713Mt, after 7.241 Mt in the same period last year and 7.115 Mt in the year before.
Germany’s cement production -3.3% in 04M 2025
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.
Estonia’s cement production up +22.7% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Estonia’s cement production increased by +22.7% YoY to 58.4 kt, after 47.6 kt last year and 46.0 kt the year before.