Cocoon Carbon raises EUR13m to scale SCM production from steel slag
UK-based start-up Cocoon Carbon has raised EUR13m (US$15m) in a Series A funding round to support the development of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) derived from ele...
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CBAM, Breedon and the UK cement crossroads
Last week’s launch of Breedon Group ’s “Back British Cement” campaign is the latest indication of the growing structural pressure facing the UK cement sector. Breedon’s 2025 res...
VTG and Breedon renew 15-year cement wagon partnership
VTG Rail UK and Breedon have solidified their long-term logistics partnership by signing a 15-year renewal agreement for the transport of bulk cement. A central feature of this ...
Etex reports improved like-for-like results in 2025
While sales volumes remained low, the REBITDA reached EUR698m, up 0.4 per cent YoY in absolute terms and 4.8 per cent on a like-for-like basis. As a result, the REBITDA margin i...
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...
Molins secures financing for EUR1.4bn Secil acquisition
Cementos Molins has secured the financing required to complete its planned acquisition of Portuguese cement group. Secil in a deal valued at EUR1.4bn (US$1.6bn). The Spanish com...
Ecocem and 100 companies send open letter on EU ETS
Ecocem is one of over 100 companies to sign an open letter to heads of state and Government calling on EU leaders to maintain a strong and credible EU Emissions Trading System. ...
A new look to Heidelberg Materials’ European cement production
Following last week’s announcement that Heidelberg Materials will close its Paderborn cement plant, CemNet asks whether this is the start of an accelerating trend across Europe....
Spanish prefabricated concrete consumption expands 6% by October
In addition, differences between provinces receded, leading to a more homogeneous consumption pattern across the country. However, the strongest growth was recorded in Navarra w...
Breedon completes Booth Precast Products acquisition
From it headquarters in Co Laois, Booth has been active in the Irish construction market for over 25 years. The acquisition will grow Breedon's staff by 32. The acquisition of B...