UK cement news

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.

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 has integrated the first 100% electric concrete mixer to operate in Portugal into its industrial fleet.

Amrize will start its previously announced share buyback program on May 6, 2026.

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.

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.

Molins has reported its results for the first quarter of 2026, in a global environment characterised by economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Traditional Loss on Ignition testing is vital for cement quality, yet split LOI analysis offers superior process insight. By automating mass loss measurements at specific temperature intervals, modern thermogravimetric systems improve laboratory efficiency, throughput, and data consistency, enabling cement producers to optimize production, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive better decisions.

The World Cement Association (WCA) convened its Annual Conference from 19 – 22 April 2026 at The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, bringing together global industry leaders.

Heidelberg Materials continues to scale the global deployment of autonomous heavy mobile equipment in North America, Australia, and Europe.