European cement news
thyssenkrupp Polysius carves out sustainable process technologies into thyssenkrupp Calvion GmbH
With the carve-out, thyssenkrupp Polysius is bundling its activities in sustainable process technologies within a dedicated organisation.
Holcim shareholders approve all proposals at 2026 Annual General Meeting
Holcim shareholders approved all of the Board of Directors’ proposals at the Annual General Meeting that took place in Zug, Switzerland.
LOESCHE contributes to set-up of industrial SCM site with delivery of slag grinding plant to Ferro Duo
LOESCHE is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Ferro Duo GmbH for the delivery of a slag grinding plant for its facility in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Fives and NOC Energy combine their expertise to accelerate the decarbonisation of cement processes
Fives have announced a strategic technology partnership with NOC Energy, a startup specialising in the production and storage of very high-temperature clean heat.
GOLDBECK, Holcim, and Paebbl deliver carbon-storing industrial floor in a first for German construction
GOLDBECK, Holcim, and Paebbl have completed the first industrial floor slab in Germany to use carbon-storing ready-mix concrete at commercial scale.
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.
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.
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.