Italy’s annual cement production -0.6% in 2024
The preliminary annual cement production in Italy declined by -0.6% to 18.701 Mta, after 18.815 Mta in the last year and 18.797 Mta in 2022.
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Sweden’s SaltX and Polysius signed LoI for collaboration
Sweden’s SaltX and thyssenkrupp Polysius signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to design and engineer fully electrified kiln furnace technologies, utilizing SaltX’s electrification technology and thyssekrupp Polysius’ solutions for material preheating and calcining. The goal of the collaboration is to…
Germany’s annual cement production -4.9% in 2024
The annual cement production in Germany declined by -4.9% to 24.268 Mta, after 25.513 Mta in the last year and 30.235 Mta in 2022.
Spain’s cement production up +4.5% in 01M 2024
In January 2025, Spain’s cement production increased by +4.5% to 1.265 Mt, after 1.211 Mt in the same period last year and 1.437 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement exports up +17.4% in 01M 2024
In January 2025, Spain’s cement exports increased by +17.4% to 0.257 Mt, after 0.219 Mt in the same period last year and 0.335 Mt in the year before.
Estonia’s annual cement production -2.0% in 2024
The annual cement production in Estonia declined by -2.0% to 195 kta, after 199 kta in the last year and 267 kta in 2022.
Austria’s Alpacem Group acquired Fanna Cement in Italy
Fanna Cement in Italy’s Pordenone district, comprising the cement plant (photo) and the corresponding concrete mixing plants in the region, is now officially part of Austria’ Alpacem Group. Fanna cement was built in 1974 and extensively modernised in 2003 The…
Italy’s cement production down -1.7% in 11M 2024
In the first 11 months in 2024, Italy’s cement production declined by -1.7% to 17.316 Mt, after 17.616 Mt in the same period last year and 17.785 Mt in the year before.
Ecocem to build a low-carbon cement line in France
Ecocem announced the first commercial low-carbon cement production line for ACT technology at its Dunkirk manufacturing facility in France. The new production line will be operational by 2026 and will initially provide an annual production capacity of 300,000 tonnes of…
Germany’s cement production -5.6% in 11M 2024
In the first 11 months in 2024, Germany’s cement production declined by -5.6% to 22.740 Mt, after 24.090 Mt in the same period last year and 28.261 Mt in the year before.