Novada Cement selects ABB to prepare US plant for sustainable production
Novada Cement, part of the Medcem Cement Group, has chosen ABB to deliver full plant electrification, automation, and drives solutions for its new plant in Tampa Bay, Florida.
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The Weekly Brief: Heidelberg's New Kiln Line & Cement Industry Trends
This week's edition of The Weekly Brief brings you the opening of Heidelberg Materials' kiln line in France, insights into the US cement industry's economic forecast, CIMPOR's pioneering electric concrete mixer in Portugal, and TITAN Group's acquisition of Keystone Cement.
US cement industry’s economic Forecast reflects uncertainty; recession still unlikely
The American Cement Association’s (ACA) Market Intelligence team has released its Spring Forecast for the industry, revising its growth rate expectations for 2026, and projecting that cement consumption will decline by 2.5%.
Heidelberg Materials opens kiln line at its Airvault cement plant in France
Heidelberg Materials France has commissioned a kiln line at its Airvault cement plant in the French New Aquitaine Region.The new clinker production line has a capacity of 1.25 million tpy.
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CIMPOR leads energy transition with the first 100% electric concrete mixer in Portugal
CIMPOR has integrated the first 100% electric concrete mixer to operate in Portugal into its industrial fleet.
TITAN Group completes the acquisition of Keystone Cement in the US
Titan SA has completed the acquisition of Keystone Cement, a Pennsylvania-based cement manufacturer and aggregates producer, following the agreement announced on 9 January 2026.
Amrize launches US$1 billion share buyback programme
Amrize will start its previously announced share buyback program on May 6, 2026.
Cemvision enters strategic partnership with Mannok
Cemvision and Mannok (part of Çimsa Group) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership with the ambition to accelerate the decarbonisation of the cement industry.
CRH reports first quarter 2026 results
Total revenues of US$7.4 billion (Q1 2025: US$6.8 billion) were 9% ahead of the prior year driven by positive underlying demand, disciplined commercial execution, and contributions from acquisitions.
Molins reports a strong first quarter of 2026
Molins has reported its results for the first quarter of 2026, in a global environment characterised by economic and geopolitical uncertainty.