Cement news updates

This week's edition of The Weekly Brief brings you insights into Commissioner Hoekstra's visit to Ecocem's Dunkirk facility, Amrize's expansion of the 'Made in America' label, and Hoffmann Green's new agreement with Groupe Angevin. Discover the potential of recovered fly ash in paving a low-carbon future.

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MMD Group Limited has signed an agreement with global mining company Anglo American to transfer the intellectual property rights for TraxIQ to MMD.

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Ecocem welcomed the EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero, and Clean Growth – Wopke Hoekstra to its flagship production facility in Dunkirk, France, on Tuesday, 14 April.

Amrize is expanding its ‘Made in America’ label to four additional US plants, now available at 9 plants across the US, offering builders the guarantee of American manufacturing and quality.

French cement company Lafarge has been found guilty by a Paris court of paying millions in protection money to jihadist groups to keep its Syrian factory running during the country's civil war.

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies announce the strengthening of its partnership with the Groupe Angevin through the signing of a new agreement with its subsidiary Angevin Île-de-France.

Research from the University of Dundee shows legacy stockpiles of coal-derived fly ash (CDFA) can meet European standards (EN-450).

In an unprecedented effort to curb the global waste crisis, Geocycle announced it has reached the figure of 12.6 million t of waste managed and transformed into resources used for cement manufacturing.

Cemex has participated in the development of the Le Clos Cérès residence in Mauguio, France, supplying concrete to combine architectural excellence and environmental performance.

This week's edition of The Weekly Brief brings you pressing updates as Breedon Group urges action for fair competition in UK cement, alongside significant investments in clean manufacturing by Carbon Upcycling and Vateris, plus Heidelberg Materials' newest acquisition in North America.

Breedon Group call for urgent action to ensure a fair and effective outcome for domestic cement producers ahead of the introduction of the UK CBAM on 1 January 2027.

The agreement marks an important milestone in Carbon Upcycling's commercialisation journey by reinforcing the financeability of its technology.

Vateris announce the successful close of its latest funding round, bringing total capital raised to date to US$10 million.

Heidelberg Materials North America announce that it has completed the acquisition of the Edmonton, Alberta, assets of BURNCO.

The World Cement Association (WCA) announced that it is welcoming Ciments de Guinée S.A., one of the Republic of Guinea’s leading cement producers, as its newest Corporate Member.

This week's edition of The Weekly Brief brings you major developments in the cement industry, including Cementos Argos' strategic split, Amrize's sustainability recognition, Holcim's acquisition of Cementos Pacasmayo, and TITAN Group's 2025 Integrated Annual Report. Stay informed with these pivotal updates.

Amrize was recognised at the Slag Cement Association’s (SCA) annual awards programme, receiving top honours in the Lower Carbon Concrete category.

The Board of Directors of Cementos Argos has decided to move forward with its 2030 strategic ambition with the objective of driving value creation in both the US and Latin America.

Today’s high-pressure industrial facilities treat operational continuity as a given, not a goal. Cement producers face relentless loads, abrasive conditions, and unforgiving production schedules conditions that expose the weaknesses of any component not built for the job.

The Amrize Board of Directors has appointed Baris Oran as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the company’s Executive Committee, effective April 1.

Holcim has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo, a leading Peruvian producer of building materials with reported 2025 net sales of US$630 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 28%.

TITAN Group has published its 2025 Integrated Annual Report (IAR), presenting the company’s results, strategy execution, governance, sustainability and digitalisation progress, and key achievements for the year ended 31 December 2025.