Germany’s cement production -6.8% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Germany’s cement production declined by -6.8% to 20.481 Mt, after 21.979 Mt in the same period last year and 25.626 Mt in the year before.
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Estonia’s cement production -6.5% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Estonia’s cement production declined by -6.5% to 159 kt, after 170 kt in the same period last year and 230 kt in the year before.
UK’s Material Evolution launched green cement factory
Material Evolution has launched an industrial scale, ultra-low carbon cement production plant in Llay in Wrexham in the UK. The Mevo A1 facility has an initial capacity of 0.12 Mta and produces a clinker-free cement, called MevoCem, which reduces CO2…
Germany’s Aumund + Holcim develop electrical clay calcination
Aumund is developing an electrical clay calcination system in a joint development with Holcim at its test centre in Rheinberg, Germany (photo: demo-unit). Clay activation is achieved by a combination of electrical heating and materials circulation in an enclosed pan…
Enagás and Heidelberg Materials collaborate in Northern Spain
The two companies signed a collaboration agreement to promote carbon footprint reduction projects in Northern Spain. Heidelberg Materials will develop CO2 capture technologies at its two cement plants in Añorga (photo) and Arrigorriaga in the Basque region of Spain. Enagás…
Spain’s cement exports down -10.2% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Spain’s cement exports declined by -10.2% to 3.089 Mt, after 3.441 Mt in the same period last year and 3.509 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement production -3.3% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Spain’s cement production declined by -3.3% to 14.751 Mt, after 15.249 Mt in the same period last year and 15.592 Mt in the year before.
Italy’s cement production up +2.6% in 9M 2024
In the first 9 months in 2024, Italy’s cement production increased by +2.6% to 13.905 Mt, after 13.557 Mt in the same period last year and 14.228 Mt in the year before.
Estonia’s cement production -5.3% in 9M 2024
In the first 9 months in 2024, Estonia’s cement production declined by -5.3% to 144 kt, after 152 kt in the same period last year and 201 kt in the year before.
Germany’s cement prices stable in Sept. 2024
In September 2024, the ex-works cement prices in Germany (calculated from cement volume and T/O) are almost stable at 117.09 €/t, after 118.17 €/t in May 2024.