Estonia’s cement production -8.6% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Estonia’s cement production decreased by -8.6% to 32 kt, after 35 kt in the same period last year and 40 kt in the year before.
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Germany’s cement prices +1.1% in Feb. 2025
In February 2025, the ex-works average cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement sales volume and cement T/O) increased by +1.1% MoM to 117.99 €/t, after 116.75 €/t in January and 119.73 €/t in December 2024.
Germany’s cement production -0.7% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months in 2025, Germany’s cement production declined by -0.7% to 2.552 Mt, after 2.571 Mt in the same period last year and 3.188 Mt in the year before.
Germany’s Schwenk meca-clay plant under construction
The foundation work on Schwenk’s meca-clay plant in Allmendingen, Germany, has been completed ahead of schedule. The meca-clay technology shall realize for the first time to convert all types of clays into highly reactive cement additives using only electrical energy,…
Estonia’s cement production down -23.8% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months in 2025, Estonia’s cement production decreased by -23.8% to 16 kt, after 21 kt in the same period last year and 28 kt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials’ CCS project at Antoing in Belgium
Heidelberg Materials Benelux and Equinor ASA signed an agreement for the Arthemis CCS project at the Antoing cement plant in Belgium towards the realization of the offshore pipeline ‘CO₂ Highway Europe’. From 2029 about 0.8 Mta CO2 shall be captured…
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.
Spain’s cement exports down – 3.6% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -3.6% to 0.776 Mt, after 0.806 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.