Morocco: Cement deliveries to Morocco reached 1.3Mt in August 2026, a decrease of 3.5% year-on-year from 1.35Mt in August 2025, according to data from members of the Professional Association of Cement Manufacturers (APC). Over the first eight months of the year, the decline was more limited, with a cumulative decrease of 1%. This trend is mainly due to the decline in deliveries to the construction sector, which fell by 37% year-on-year. However, deliveries for infrastructure projects increased by 20% in August 2026.

Over the first eight months of 2026, cumulative deliveries amounted to 9.5Mt, compared to 9.6Mt at the end of August 2025, representing a decline of 1%.

Belgium: The Compagnie des Ciments Belges (CCB) celebrated its 120^th anniversary on 3 September 2026, and announced the acceleration of its CCBeNETZERO project. The company is owned by Cementir Holding, and currently operates three limestone quarries, a cement plant and 12 concrete batching plants. It produces 2Mt/yr of cement. With its decarbonisation project, CCB plans to capture and transport up to 1.2Mt/yr of CO₂, with the goal of net-zero clinker production by 2032. It also has several other levers: decarbonised energy supply, increased use of alternative fuels and local production of renewable electricity via a wind farm and waste heat recovery.

"We are proud to celebrate 120 years of history and deep roots in the region. This anniversary belongs first and foremost to our teams, whose expertise and commitment have allowed CCB to thrive through generations, but also to our customers and partners, who place their trust in us every day to support their projects. This long-term relationship is at the heart of our success and sustainability. Together, we will continue the transformation of the cement plant to meet the challenges of tomorrow, particularly that of decarbonisation," said CEO Philippe Frenay.

France: Vicat and Derichebourg Environnement will launch a new project through their jointly owned company VALèreCO dedicated to the production and energy recovery of solid recovered fuel (SRF). Derichebourg Environnement’s subsidiary Purfer produces alternative fuels for Vicat’s Montalieu-Vercieu cement plant.

The project involves the construction of an SRF production unit in Pagny-sur-Meuse at a cost of nearly €7m. The facility will produce 34,000t/yr of SRF (40,000t/yr at full capacity) to supply Vicat’s Xeuilley cement plant, which produces low-carbon cement. The project will reportedly avoid 30,000t/yr of CO₂ emissions by replacing fossil fuels. Vicat said that the project supports the companies’ ambitions to accelerate industrial decarbonisation and transform non-recyclable waste into alternative energy resources that can replace fossil fuels. The SRF will be produced less than 50km from where it is consumed, reducing emissions from transportation.

Germany: Holcim has entered into an agreement to acquire European walling and flooring manufacturer Fermacell from James Hardie Industries. Fermacell produces cement-bonded boards and has projected net sales of around €430m. The deal is reportedly valued at €830m. Fermacell has six production sites in Europe. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027.