Italy’s cement production up +1.1% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Italy’s cement production increased by +1.1% to 12.517 Mt, after 12.385 Mt in the same period last year and 12.200 Mt in the year before.
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Denmark’s FLSmidth completed sale of cement business
After almost 150 years in the cement business, Denmark’s FLSmidth has announced the completion of the sale of its activity to an affiliate of global private equity firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners. The company confirmed the transaction follows its earlier…
Germany’s Aumund to launch electrical clay calcination
AUMUND Fördertechnik plans the market launch of a new electrified ‘Linear Calcination Conveyor (eLCC) in Rheinberg in Germany in November for the production of LC3 cements from calcined clay. The system has been developed in cooperation with the HOLCIM Group,…
Spain’s cement consumption up +8.7% in 09M 2025
In the first 9 months in 2025, cement production in Spain increased by +8.7% to 11.821 Mt, after 10.870 Mt in the last year and 10.954 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement exports down -12.5% in 09M 2025
In the first 9 months in 2025, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -12.5% to 2.403 Mt, after 2.748 Mt in the same period last year and 3.145 Mt in the year before.
Germany’s cement industry cuts 9.9% CO2/t clinker
The DEHSt published in their latest official CO2 report that in 2024 the emissions for the clinker production in Germany have been reduced by 9.9% from 16.1 Mta CO2eq. to 14.5 Mta CO2eq., or 0.6 Mta. The German Cement Producer…
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.
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.