Spain’s cement exports down -11.4% in 08M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -11.4% YoY to 1.905 Mt, after 2.149 Mt in the same period last year and 2.428 Mt in the year before.
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Spain’s cement consumption up +7.0% in 08M 2026
In the first 8 months in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption increased by +7.0% YoY to 11.055 Mt, after 10.337 Mt in the same period last year and 9.651 Mt in the year before.
Germany’s cement industry achieves 64.5% clinker factor
Germany’s Cement Producer Association VDZ reported that the clinker factor could be reduced from 66.7% in 2024 to 64.5% in 2025, which is an all-time low. This continues a development that has already been visible in recent years with a…
Cem’In’EU in France strives to make cement greener
Cem’In’EU (Cement Innovation in Europe) operates two small cement production plants with a total capacity of about 0.5 Mta and a bulk mineral terminal at the Port of Sète in the South of France. The young industrial company welcomed Philippe…
CCB in Belgium accelerates 1.2 Mta carbon-capture project
CCB in Belgium, a member of Cementir Holding, announced the acceleration of its CCBeNETZERO CCS project at the Gaurain-Ramecroix 2.3 Mta capacity cement plant. With the decarbonisation project, CCB plans to capture and transport up to 1.2 Mta of CO₂…
Portugal’s cement consumption up +5.8% in 1H 2026
In the 1H in 2026, Portugal’s cement consumption increased by +5.8% YoY to 2.084 Mt, after 1.969 Mt in the same period last year and 2.013 Mt in the year before.
Holcim commissions membrane CCUS unit at Höver in Germany
Holcim has commissioned a membrane-based CO2 capture demonstration CCUS system at its Höver cement plant close to Hanover in Germany. The technology has been developed by the Helmholtz Centre Hereon and commercialised by Cool Planet Technologies. The system (Photo Credit:…
ZKW Otterbein in Germany invests in low-carbon cements
ZKW Otterbein is investing about €30m for their NovaCEM 2027 low-carbon cement programme. The investment package includes the installation of a modern cement grinding facility at their cement and lime works in Großenlüder-Müs in Germany. Core technology is a state-of-the-art…
Omya partners with Lafarge in France on green cements
Omya partners with Lafarge Ciments, which is a member of the Holcim Group, to support the development of low-carbon cement and concrete solutions in France, effective from October 1, 2026. The collaboration is on the reduction of the clinker content…
Holcim will acquire Germany headquartered Fermacell
Holcim has entered into an agreement to acquire Fermacell from James Hardie Industries. The company, which is headquartered in Düsseldorf in Germany, is an established European provider of sustainable walling and flooring solutions with projected 2026 net sales of around…