UK cement news

Airnord, the air pollution control company formerly known as FLSmidth Airtech, continues its legacy of proven emissions-control solutions. From ESP retrofits avoiding costly CapEx to desulfurisation systems achieving 97%+ SO2 reduction, Airnord now also supports carbon capture integration, helping cement plants reach today's compliance demands and tomorrow's decarbonisation goals.

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Explore how Rexnord™ Planetgear inline gear drives help minimise downtime, simplify maintenance, and lower spare parts inventory through intelligent modular engineering. Featuring real-world insights from an operating cement plant, discover how a strategic approach to gear drive selection supports long-term reliability and reduces total cost of ownership.

Sylvera's analysis of 3000+ cement facilities reveals a fortyfold spread in carbon intensity (0.03 – 1.24 tCO2e/t). As EU free allowances phase out, CBAM ramps up, and EAC demand grows, lower-carbon producers stand to gain, but only with credible, facility-level data to prove their performance and capture value.

Cemex has supplied a high-quality, lower-carbon concrete for the sustainable redevelopment of a 20-storey former office building in the City of London.

Leonard has unveiled a refreshed corporate identity designed to signal a renewed commitment to removing more people from high-risk shutdown environments.

Breedon Group announces an update to its Back British Cement campaign, which was launched in January this year to make the case for urgent action to secure the future of domestic cement production.

Material Evolution, the UK-based low-carbon cement innovator, has helped RPC Contracts cut carbon by 20% while improving strength in its precast products using MevoXL.

Total revenues of US$10.8 billion (Q2 2025: US$10.2 billion) were 6% ahead of the prior year driven by positive pricing momentum, good underlying demand, and contributions from acquisitions.

Groundwork is progressing well to build the UK’s first carbon capture facility at a cement works at Heidelberg Materials UK’s Padeswood site in north Wales.