Europe & CIS

New Irish Climate Action Plan 2023 states that low carbon cement must be used in all public projects from now on.

Heidelberg Materials has successfully placed its first sustainability-linked bond with an issue volume of €750 million and a term until 2032, as part of the €10 billion EMTN programme.

Antoing is a state-of-the-art cement plant with one of the world’s best-performing kilns in terms of specific CO2 emissions.

Imran Akram, IA Cement, considers the state of the global cement market and outlines the prospects for what may be a difficult year ahead.

Holcim joins The Ocean Race for its first round-the-world regatta as the only Swiss team to compete in this year’s legendary sailing marathon, celebrating its 50th anniversary.

The Mineral Products Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS), extending the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.

Carsten Riisberg Lund, latest in the position as President of FLSmidth's Global Cement Business, has joined as Chairman of the Board of Directors at HASLE Refractories A/S.

AUMUND is strengthening its management and sales capabilities on a global scale with Mari Kuijs, thanks to his many years of experience and his extensive contacts.

Holcim has acquired Nicem srl (Nicem), a leader in grounded calcium carbonate in Northern Italy based near Bergamo, Italy.

Holcim announces the acquisition of Chrono Chape, one of France’s leading independent providers of onsite self-levelling screeds.

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies have announced a 3-year supply contact with French construction company Entreprise de Construction et Bâtiment du Littoral (E.C.B.L.).

The European Cement Association, welcomed the trilogue agreements struck by EU negotiators on the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) and the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Thyssenkrupp has reported that its headquarters and material services division have been targeted by a cyberattack, yet no data appears to have been comprimised.

A number of startups have shown off new decarbonisation technologies at Holcim's Accelerator Demo Days.

Menzel Elektromotoren celebrated the topping out of its new headquarters on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, on 16 December 2022.