Italy’s cement production down -4.1% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Italy’s cement production decreased by -4.1% YoY to 1.181Mt, after 1.230 Mt in the same period last year and 1.342 Mt in the year before.
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Ireland’s CRH will delist from London Stock Exchange
Ireland’s CRH Group, the leading provider of building materials, has a primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for its ordinary shares. Now, the Group announced its intention…
Italy’s cement production up +0.8% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Italy’s cement production increased by +0.8% to 19.507 Mta, after 19.361 Mta in 2024 and 18.815 Mta in the 2023.
Spain’s cement exports down -28.0% in 1M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Spain’s cement exports decreased by -28.0% to 0.185 Mt, after 0.257 Mt in the same period last year and 0.219 Mt in the year before.
Spain’s cement production -0.2% in 1M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Spain’s cement production decreased by -o.2% to 1.262 Mt, after 1.265 Mt in the same period last year and 1.211 Mt in the year before.
Heidelberg Materials closes Paderborn works in Germany
Heidelberg Materials has decided to close its cement plant in Paderborn in Germany. The main reason for closing Paderborn has been given with the significant decline in cement sales, driven by weak construction demand in Germany. The closure applies exclusively…
Spain’s cement consumption down -2.2% in 1M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Spain’s cement consumption decreased by -2.2% to 1.099 Mt, after 1.123 Mt in the same period last year and 1.056 Mt in the year before.
New milestone for Holcim’s Go4Zero in Belgium
Last week, Holcim and Air Liquide signed a strategic agreement for the Go4Zero flagship CCS project at the Obourg cement plant in Belgium, however the Final Investment Decision (FID) remains subject to additional effective partnerships across the value chain, as…
Heidelberg Materials Benelux started clay production
Heidelberg Materials Benelux started the batch production of calcined clay at its Ghent cement plant (photo) in Belgium. The calcined clay is for the production of Q-CEM, which shall pace the way for the production of low-carbon cements. Q-CEM delivers…
Estonia’s cement production up +7.6% in year 2025
In 2025, Estonia’s cement production increased by +7.6% to 209.8 kta, after 195.0 kta in 2024 and 199.0 kta in the 2023.