Spain’s cement production up +4.7% in 09M 2025
In the first 9 months in 2025, Spain’s cement production increased by +4.7% to 13.773 Mt, after 13.161 Mt in the same period last year and 13.771Mt in the year before.
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Holcim will acquire Xella from Germany for EUR 1.85bn
Holcim has signed a binding agreement to acquire Xella, a European leader in sustainable and innovative walling systems with projected 2025 net sales of around EUR 1 billion. Xella is headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, and is home to premium sustainable…
Switzerland’s cement dispatch +3.7% in 09M 2025
In the first 9 months in 2025, Switzerland and Liechtenstein’s cement dispatch increased by +3.7% to 2.764 Mt, after 2.666 Mt in the same period last year and 2.854 Mt the year before.
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.
Estonia’s cement production up +4.4% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Estonia’s cement production increased by +4.4% to 129.5 kt, after 124.0 kt in the same period last year and 130.0 kt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials to open Cap2U in Lengfurt Germany
Heidelberg Materials and Linde will open their Joint groundbreaking ‘Capture -to-Use’ or Cap2U-Project in Lengfurt in Germany soon. This is the first large-scale CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilisation) project by the global cement industry. Annually, up to 0.070 Mta will…
Heidelberg Materials’ Padeswood CCS in UK is official
Following a funding agreement with the UK Government, Heidelberg Materials reached a major milestone by taking the final investment decision for the CCS project at Padeswood, UK. Construction of the project begins this year, with commissioning planned for 2029. The…
Germany’s cement prices up +1.0% in July 2025
In July 2025, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volumes and cement T/O) increased by +1.0% MoM to 116.72 €/t, after 115.54 €/t in June and 114.80 €/t in May this year.
Germany’s cement production up +0.9% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Germany’s cement production increased by +0.9% to 13.933 Mt, after 13.810 Mt in the same period last year and 15.271Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement exports down -11.5% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -11.5% to 2.149 Mt, after 2.428 Mt in the same period last year and 2.841 Mt in the year before.