Global shotcrete market valued at US$8.75bn in 2025
Market growth is mainly supported by underground construction. The use of shotcrete enables the rapid placement and adhesion of complex geometries such as tunnel crowns, irregul...
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Biochar and coffee ground combine into next-gen low-carbon concrete
Led by real estate developer CWG, Holcim joined together with a collective of industry experts to help solve the LCC equation, including site contractors O’Halloran & O’Brien an...
Cemex UK modernises Derbyshire operations with major investment at Dove Holes
Cemex UK has officially reopened its Dove Holes Building Products facility in Derbyshire following the successful completion of a significant investment programme. This strategi...
Heads of mineral products industry urge UK government to act to safeguard UK construction
In order to protect the long-term viability of our businesses, we are facing the difficult decisions of what to cut, which sites to close, and who to make redundant,” they write...
Self-healing concrete market set to reach US$362bn by 2030
Key drivers of this growth include increased utilisation of nano-enhanced healing agents, widespread adoption of automated structural monitoring systems, rising use of smart mat...
UK market for key construction materials shows mixed performance in 2025
The delivery of bricks in the UK fell by 6.7 per cent in December 2025 compared with December 2024, according to data published by the UK Department for Business & Trade. Season...
Molins acquires Zenit to expand European industrial construction footprint
Zenet has a capacity to produced 45,000m 2 of precast elements per month from its production facility set on a 184,000m 2 site in Escalonilla, near Toledo. The company employs 5...
Norway's research council supports concrete foundation production
The BetongVIND project will test technology for industrial-scale production and aims to cut CO 2 emissions by up to 80 per cent compared to current solutions, according to the c...
Holcim demonstrates new low-carbon cement made from RCF
RCF, a waste product from demolished buildings, serves as clinker replacement and therefore helps to lower the carbon footprint of cement and concrete. The Innovate UK-funded tr...
Belarus sees surge in Ytong block sales
“About 40 construction companies accredited on the exchange participated in Ytong block trading sessions. During two trading sessions, more than half of the participants conclud...