UK cement news

Coolbrook, a transformational technology company dedicated to decarbonising heavy industry and industrial processes, has appointed renowned Finnish business leader Veli-Matti Mattila as Chairman of the Board effective immediately.

The agreement establishes a framework between the two organisations to advance the development and scale-up of CCS across the global cement and concrete sector, further recognising the importance of CCS in achieving industry and global climate goals.

Gigaton, the AI company replacing control software that runs energy-intensive industries, has raised $26 million in Series A funding led by Plural.

Heidelberg Materials Trading, a subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials,, announces that Francesco Brambilla has been named as the company’s CEO effective 1 June 2026.

Construction Startup Competition 2026 is now open to the world’s most promising startups ready to transform the industry through more sustainable, efficient, resilient, and disruptive solutions.

GCCA annual conference kicks off in Madrid with CEOs, industry leaders, and leading organisations including the UN, OECD, EBRD, and the global insurance industry trade body, the Geneva Association.

Holcim UK’s Glensanda Estate and Granite Quarry – Europe's largest hard rock quarry – has been awarded The Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation.

Cemvision joins forces with Linotol in a new multi-year partnership to bring a jointly developed, near-zero-carbon industrial flooring product to market.

SESCO Cement announce the appointment of Jihad Chahine as Terminal Manager for its Port Redwing facility at Port Tampa Bay.

Molins has successfully placed its inaugural bond through its subsidiary Molins Finance, S.A.U. The issuance amounts to €500 million of senior unsecured notes due 2033 (7NC3), with a fixed coupon of 5.50% per year.