Estonia’s cement production up +6.9% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Estonia’s cement production increased by +6.9% to 113.3 kt, after 106.0 kt in the same period last year and 111.0 kt in the year before.
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Lafarge France will reduce CO2 with nuclear power
Lafarge France has signed a nuclear production allocation contract (CAPN) with the EDF Group. The contract involves allocating to Lafarge France a share of the capacity from EDF’s operating nuclear fleet (photo: Tricastin Nuclear Power Plant) over more than 10…
Greece’s Heracles with new a 6.5 MW solar power plant
HERACLES Group, a member of Holcim, launched a new large-scale solar power plant at its Milaki cement plant in Evia, Greece, following the commissioning of a similar installation at its Volos plant earlier in May. With an installed capacity of…
Portugal’s cement consumption -2.2% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Portugal’s cement consumption declined by -2.2% to 1.969 Mt, after 2.014 Mt in the same period last year.
Germany’s cement production up +1.1% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Germany’s cement production increased by +1.1% to 11.513 Mt, after 11.385 Mt in the same period last year and 12.769 Mt in the year before.
Estonia’s cement production up +11.0% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Estonia’s cement production increased by +11.0% to 91.0 kt, after 82.0 kt in the same period last year and 89.0 kt in the year before.
Germany’s cement production up +3.8% in 05M 2025
In the first 5 months in 2025, Germany’s cement production increased by +3.8% to 9.371 Mt, after 9.027 Mt in the same period last year and 10.299 Mt in the year before.
Next milestone achieved by CI4C Mergelstetten Germany
After erection of the CO2 purification unit (CPU) at the Mergelstetten cement plant all CCUS systems have been installed and the commissioning and test phase will start in some months. This innovative CI4C ‘Catch4Climate’ benchmark project is a joint initiative…
Holcim launched WHR project in Dotternhausen in Germany
Holcim, E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions and Orcan Energy have launched a large-scale WHR project at Holcim’s Dotternhausen cement plant in Germany to capture 10MW of unused heat from kiln exhaust gases. E.ON is responsible for the planning, construction, O&M and…
Spain’s cement exports down -11.4% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -11.4% to 1.595 Mt, after 1.801 Mt in the same period last year and 2.228 Mt in the year before.