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.
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Heidelberg Materials in Germany and the CO2 downstream costs
Heidelberg Materials in Germany is regarding CCS as a key lever to achieve climate goals, however strategies have changed. Because the costs for CO2 transport and storage can be as high as the capture costs, the transport and storage challenges…
England’s Spirit Energy offers cement industry CO2 storage
For more than 40 years, England’s Spirit Energy has operated the South Morecambe and North Morecambe fields. The fields shall now be repurposed as Morecambe Net-Zero (MNZ) fields to provide a permanent decarbonisation solution at the Irish Sea off the…
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.
Vicat accelerates decarbonization of cement in France
The Vicat Group accelerates industrial decarbonisation in France with two alternative energy projects at two of its cement plants, supported by the French Ecological Transition Agency (ADEME) and industrial partners. At the Xeuilley plant, where already 100% of alternative fuels…
Green hydrogen agreement in Spain by CIMSA and BrightHy
Bright Hydrogen Solutions (BrightHy), announced the signing of a long-term agreement with Çimsa in Spain for the supply and operation of a green hydrogen production facility at Çimsa’s Buñol cement plant. Çimsa, a subsidiary of Sabancı Holding, was founded in…
Schwenk’s CCS project in Latvia supported by LIAA
The CCS project by Schwenk Latvia is supported by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA). As part of the project, Schwenk plans to install a carbon capture and storage system to reduce CO2 emissions of the cement plant…
British MPA calls for urgent action on cement
The British Mineral Products Association (MPA) has called on government to address the underlying competitiveness issues facing cement manufacturers. This comes after leading cement producers have long been campaigning for several key policy actions needed to level the playing field…
Italy’s cement production down -8.6% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Italy’s cement production decreased by -8.6% YoY to 4.177 Mt, after 4.569 Mt in the same period last year and 4.549 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement production up +4.2% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Spain’s cement production increased by +5.5% YoY to 5.932Mt, after 5.624 Mt in the same period last year and 5.521 Mt in the year before.