UK cement news

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.

Heidelberg Materials posts strong second quarter 2026 growth, with revenue rising to €6.04 billion, supported by strategic acquisitions and continued sustainability progress.

Titan America SA a leading vertically integrated producer and supplier of building materials, services, and solutions in the construction industry operating along the US East Coast, announce its second quarter 2026 financial results.

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Paul Adeleke as its new Chief Executive Officer. He joins MPA from his role as Executive Director for Strategy, Policy & Communications at the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA).

Supplying the entire Screencore range of screens, crushers, mobile conveyors and trommels, RME Solutions will not only provide the equipment, but also provide a complete after-sales service, including parts, service and customer support.

The World Cement Association (WCA) concluded its 9th General Assembly (GA), held virtually on 21 July.

MPA UK Concrete has launched its Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), a strategic, sector-wide circular economy approach and the first for a major structural construction material.

The CI4C (Cement Innovation for Climate) Pure Oxyfuelplant in Mergelstetten (state of Baden-Wurttemberg) has been officially inaugurated, marking a major milestone in the decarbonisation of cement production.

Construction Startup Competition has officially closed applications for its landmark 10th edition, reaching an unprecedented milestone with 798 startup applications from around the world, the highest number received since the competition was established in 2017.

In the first half of 2026, Hoffmann Green sold and delivered nearly 40 000 metric tons of cement, representing a 104% increase compared to the first half of 2025 and nearly five times the volume recorded in the first half of 2024.