Vicat reports LfL stable 1Q consolidated sales
For the 1Q25 France-based Vicat has reported stable sales of EUR886m when compared on a like-for-like (LfL) basis. On a reported basis, sales were down 2.7 per cent YoY from EUR...
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Foundation work on Schwenk meca-clay plant completed
The foundation work on the new meca-clay plant of Schwenk Deutschland in Allmendingen, Germany, was completed in mid-April – four months ahead of schedule, according to thyssenk...
Cimpor opens new R&D centre
Cimpor has announced a EUR155m investment focussed on innovation and sustainability, through the modernisation of Kiln 7 and the establishment of a new research and development ...
Molins reports 1Q25 revenue of EUR48m
Molins has reported its first quarter 2025 results. Net profit reached EUR48m, six per cent lower than the same period of the previous year. This decrease is mainly due to the u...
Lacklustre start to the year for Italian cement
Italian cement demand started 2025 with an eight per cent YoY contraction in January, according to the data from Italian concrete association, Federbeton. This followed a nine p...
Holcim reports stable sales of CHF5544m in 1Q25
Holcim reported stable net sales of CHF5544m (US$6674m) in the 1Q25, compared to US$5586m in the 1Q24, down 0.8 per cent. In the 1Q25 net sales of Holcim’s low-carbon ECOPact co...
GCCA announces low carbon ratings system for cement and concrete
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced a first-of-its-kind global rating system intended to enable cement and concrete to be identified based on their c...
Holcim UK has continued its renewable energy roll out in Somerset
A total of 464 solar panels have been installed as part of its ongoing renewable energy installation project on the roof of the site’s block factories. The project, managed by R...
Spain’s ready-mix concrete sector sees 3% pick-up in sales
The level significantly improves on initial estimated, supported by a strong 4Q24 when there was a 5.2 per cent YoY increase in volumes. Growth was particularly robust in Extram...
Cemex Ventures to cooperate with Optimitive in providing AI solutions
Cemex Ventures, Cemex ’s corporate venture capital (CVC) and open innovation unit, has announced that it has executed an investment agreement with Optimitive, a Spanish company ...