KHD Humboldt Wedag achieves milestone at Cimpor Alhandra
KHD Humboldt Wedag has successfully achieved the first kiln firing and cold commissioning for the new Line 7 at the Cimpor Alhandra cement plant, integrating modern technology w...
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SaltX and Holcim achieve breakthrough in electrified cement production
SaltX Technology and Holcim have successfully produced Portland-quality cement clinker through a fully electrified process, marking a significant milestone in the journey toward...
ABB and Alcemy partnership to tackle cement emissions through AI
Technology leader ABB has entered a strategic partnership with Alcemy to develop advanced AI solutions focused on decarbonising the global cement and concrete industries. By com...
Breedon Group reports revenue growth amid diverse market performance
Breedon Group plc has issued a trading update ahead of its Annual General Meeting, reporting a five per cent increase in revenue for the first quarter compared to the same perio...
Holcim reports mixed 1Q26 performance, maintains 2026 outlook
Holcim reported mixed regional performance in the first quarter of 2026, with lower reported sales and earnings but continued organic growth, and said it remains on track to mee...
Irish cement sector targets 90% fossil fuel reduction through SRF use
Ireland’s cement industry has outlined plans to reduce fossil fuel consumption by up to 90 per cent over the next 15 years through increased use of solid recovered fuel (SRF) in...
British brick deliveries down by 18% in February
Total deliveries declined to 95m bricks in February 2026, down 30.7 per cent from 137m in February 2025. Of this total, facing bricks accounted for 80m, seeing a 21.6 per cent d...
Polish cement sector faces economic strain
Poland’s cement industry is currently grappling with a series of significant economic hurdles characterised by a downturn in domestic production and a sharp increase in competit...
Oficemen appoints Elena Guede as executive director
Spain’s cement manufacturers’ association, Oficemen, has appointed Elena Guede as its new executive director, marking the first time a woman has led the organisation. Guede succ...
Catalan Cement sector highlights challenges of meeting new carbon budgets
The director of Ciment Catala, Albert Avellaneda, has addressed the complex landscape of industrial decarbonisation during a recent conference organised by the College of Indust...