France: Heidelberg Materials France has planned a restructuring that would result in the closure of its site in Ranville, Normandy. The producer said that the decision was part of its ‘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.’
The step comes after a ‘significant’ decline in cement volumes following weak construction demand in France due to the current economic environment. A total of 87 employees will be affected by the plant closure, who will be offered ‘redeployment’ to other sites in France.
