European cement news

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.

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.

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.

The World Cement Association (WCA) has welcomed SiloConnect as its newest Associate Corporate Member, strengthening its network of innovative solution providers supporting the digital transformation of the cement industry.

The sector continues to advance more than 120 decarbonisation projects across Europe under its 2050 Roadmap, but each investment depends on a viable business case – the focus of the Cement Action Plan.