Switzerland’s cement dispatch up 0.8% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Switzerland’s cement dispatch increased by +0.8% to 0.792 Mt, after 0.786 Mt in the same period last year and 0.844 Mt in the year before.
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Spain’s cement exports up + 2.1% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Spain’s cement exports increased by +2.1%% to 1.053 Mt, after 1.031 Mt in the same period last year and 1.074 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials’ permission for Padeswood CCS, UK
Heidelberg Materials in the UK has been granted planning permission to build the CCS unit in the Padeswood cement plant in North Wales. The plant shall be equipped with an amine technology and absorber tower for the flue gases to…
Spain’s cement production up +1.4% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Spain’s cement production increased by +1.4%% to 4.189 Mt, after 4.133 Mt in the same period last year and 4.620 Mt in the year before.
Holcim in Spain launched the Eco2Fly CCUS project
A trio by Holcim in Spain, IGNIS P2X and Exolum have launched Eco2fly, a project to convert captured CO₂ emissions into sustainable aviation fuel at Holcim’s Toledo plant (photo). The project is designed to capture over 0.7 Mta CO2 during…
Germany’s cement prices down -8.5% in Jan 2025
In January 2025, the ex-works cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement volume and cement T/O) declined by -8.5% to 113.29 €/t, after 123.81 €/t in January 2024.
Sweden’s Cemvision and Skanska in a collaboration
Sweden’s Cemvision, a pioneer in next-generation cement, and Skanska have entered into a collaboration to accelerate the transition of the construction sector toward more sustainable building practices. By combining Skanska’s experience in transformative low-carbon construction solutions and Cemvision’s innovative, circular…
Germany’s cement production up +30.3% in Jan. 2025
In January 2025, Germany’s cement production increased by +30.3% to 1.163Mt, after 0.893 Mt in the same period last year and 1.384 Mt in the year before.
UK’s Power Minerals Drax project will reduce 6 Mta C02
UK’s Power Minerals Limited (PML) and Drax Global have signed a minimum 20-year JV agreement for a beneficiation plant at Drax Power station in North Yorkshire to process coal fly ash. PML is a subsidiary of German EP Power Minerals.…
Spain’s cement exports down -3.7% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -3.7% to 0.492 Mt, after 0.511 Mt in the same period last year and 0.688 Mt in the year before.