Holcim expected to receive EU approval for Xella acquisition
Xella is home to sustainable brands such as Ytong, Silk, Hebel and Multipor. Based in Duisburg, it has more than 4000 employees and has a presence in 21 European markets. Holcim...
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Brambilla appointed CEO of Heidelberg Materials Trading
Heidelberg Materials Trading has appointed Francesco Brambilla as its new CEO with effect from 1 June 2026. Brambilla succeeds José Maria Magrina Vadillo, who will move to a dif...
Thyssenkrupp Polysius launches Calvion to accelerate industrial decarbonisation
Thyssenkrupp Polysius has launched a new wholly-owned subsidiary named thyssenkrupp Calvion GmbH to accelerate the development, industrialisation, and deployment of sustainable ...
IBAU Hamburg breaks ground on major silo project in Lithuania
IBAU HAMBURG has commenced construction on a new, turnkey multi-compartment mixing silo for AB Akmenes cementas ( Schwenk Zement ) in Naujoji Akmené, Lithuania, marking the proj...
Loesche to supply slag grinding plant for Ferro Duo SCM project in Germany
Loesche has secured a contract from Ferro Duo GmbH for the supply of a slag grinding plant for a new SCM production site in Duisburg, Germany. According to Loesche, the project ...
Heidelberg Materials reports lower 1Q26 earnings
Heidelberg Materials reported lower first-quarter earnings for 2026 as adverse weather conditions in Europe and the northeastern USA, alongside geopolitical uncertainty and high...
Holcim deploys carbon-storing concrete technology in German logistics project
Holcim has partnered with Swedish startup Paebbl and contractor Goldbeck on the first commercial-scale application of Paebbl’s carbon-storing supplementary cementitious material...
New leadership at VDZ
The General Assembly of the German Cement Works Association, known as VDZ, has elected Dr Dirk Spenner as its new president. He takes over from Christian Knell, who led the orga...
International Colloquium Refractories
The International Colloquium on Refractories is being held in Aachen, Germany, between 16-17 September 2026. This refractories event welcomed over 700 delegates last year. The c...
Knauf signs MoU with Syrian government
In view of the extensive destruction, the reconstruction of Syria is the most urgent task. Knauf wants to make a substantial contribution to this – as a long-term partner togeth...