Estonia’s cement production continues the decline
In the first two months of 2024, Estonia’s cement production continued the decline from last year with another -25.0% production to 21 kt, after 28 kt last year and 38 kt in the first 2m 2022.
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Groundbreaking of Holcim Germany CCU plant
The Holcim Lägerdorf CCU carbon capture and utilisation project in Northern Germany has officially been started. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by representatives from politics and business, including Holcim, Thyssenkrupp and Linde. The Holcim C2B (Carbon2 Business) project will capture…
Spain’s cement exports declined -22.5% in 1.Q 2024
In the first 3 months of 2024, Spain’s cement exports declined by -22.5% to 0.833 Mt, after 1.074 Mt in the same period in last year. Each month has been with a huge decline, March contributed with the largest decline…
Spain’s cement production minus -13.0% in 1.Q 2024
In the first 3 months of 2024, Spain’s cement production declined by -13.0% to 4.019 Mt, after 4.620 Mt in the same period in last year. After an improvement in February, the cement production declined in March by -16.0%, YoY.
UK’s Aggregate Industries invests into Port of Liverpool
Aggregate Industries (AIUK), part of Holcim Group, announced a significant investment into a new import facility at the Port of Liverpool, UK. The investment is part of a long-term plan to support increased demand for cementitious products across the UK…
Switzerland’s decline in cement dispatch continues in 1Q
The cement dispatch of Switzerland (Incl. Liechtenstein) declined in the 1.Q in 2024 by -8.1% to 0.786 Mt, after 0.855 Mt in the 1.Q 2023. Accordingly, no recovery in the cement dispatches could be recorded this year.
Heidelberg Materials will close two plants in France
Heidelberg Materials France plans a restructuring that would result in the closure of the two cement plants in Beffes (photo) and Villiers-au-Bouin in Indre-et-Loire. 170 employees are affected by the plant closures in 2025. The decision comes amid a significant…
Heidelberg in Italy reduces scope2 CO2 emissions
Heidelberg Materials in Italy announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) with OX2, a leading independent power producer from renewable sources. The PPA will last for 7 years, starting in 2025 for an annual electricity supply of 36.6 to 51.2 GWh.…
Progress in Mergelstetten’s oxyfuel project in Germany
Progress has been made in the “CI4C” carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project in the Mergelstetten cement plant in Germany. This is a € 120m joint venture project by Schwenk, Buzzi-Dyckerhoff, Heidelberg Materials and Vicat with an oxyfuel process…
Cemex in Spain pushes two decarbonation projects
Cemex announced to seek EU funding for two of its decarbonation projects in Spain. In February 2023 Cemex signed an agreement with green fuels producer ETFuels, to transform CO2 from their Alicante cement plant (photo) into green fuels. It is planned…