Ecocem is investing EUR12m (US$13.5m) in additional silo capacity, laboratory facilities and blending equipment at its Moerdijk operation in the Netherlands.

Construction is under way, with the new blending installation expected to be completed by mid-2027. Deliveries of ECO2CEM R, a ground granulated blastfurnace slag product with increased early reactivity, and ECO2CEM III, a blended cement developed for precast applications, are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027.

The installation will combine different raw materials and GGBS fractions, giving Ecocem greater flexibility to supply lower-carbon binders suited to different performance requirements. The company has not disclosed the additional annual production capacity.

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Announced on 10 November, the investment forms part of Ecocem’s expansion beyond its established GGBS business into a broader range of low-clinker cement solutions.