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Heidelberg Materials France plans a restructuring that would result in the closure of its site in Ranville  in the Normandy region. The measure is part of Heidelberg Materials’ ongoing optimisation of its European production network, adapting clinker supply to changing market demands in line with a stronger focus on the end product cement. 

CCB in Belgium, a member of Cementir Holding, announced the acceleration of its CCS project at the Gaurain-Ramecroix 2.3 Mta capacity cement plant.

The facility will be built in Pagny-sur-Meuse, Meuse, in France’s Grand Est region. The project represents an investment of approximately 7 million EUR.

The Rhône Décarbonation project, led by Vicat, has signed a strategic partnership to supply biogenic CO₂ for the production of synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF).

French low-carbon cement producer Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies reported record financial results for the first half of 2026, driven by strong demand for its clinker-free cement products.

Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies has announced the launch of H-CLAY®, a new technology for the cold processing of clay for use in the production of 0 % clinker cement.

Holcim has launched the cement sector’s first industrial-scale test platform for CO₂ capture technologies in France. The new facility, CaptureLab, located in Martres-Tolosane, is designed to test and validate advanced solutions for reducing CO₂ emissions both for the company itself and for third-party partners.