France: Vicat and Materrup plan to build their first reduced-CO2 MCC1 raw clay cement plant at Carbonne in Occitanie. The plant will have a capacity of 60,000t/yr. Vicat and Materrup plan for their joint venture to subsequently build three further units across France.
Vicat's chair and chief executive officer Guy Sidos said "This new structure will enable Vicat to provide complementary very low-carbon solutions and meet the different needs of players in the construction sector. Development prospects are promising."