Global Cement News

US: Holcim completed its 100% spin-off of its North American business Amrize through a dividend-in-kind distribution of one Amrize share per Holcim share owned as of 20 June 2025. The move creates two independent, publicly traded companies, each with its own management and operational focus, according to the company.

Holcim CEO Miljan Gutovic said “This is an exciting moment for Holcim and Amrize as we begin a new chapter as independent companies. I thank all employees for contributing to the many remarkable achievements of Holcim including the exceptional execution of the spin-off. We wish Amrize success in the future under the leadership of its chair and CEO Jan Jenisch.”

Shares of Amrize began trading today [23 June 2025] on the SIX Swiss Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ‘AMRZ.’

Honduras: The Installation of the Loesche LM 46.2+2 vertical roller mill, designed for a throughput of 150t/hr, is nearing completion at a cement plant in Honduras, according to a social media post by the supplier. The unit features a 500,000m³/hr dedusting system. The mill was developed in collaboration with HN Ingenieros, and the project was carried out with the support of CENOSA and CEMPRO, coordinated by Loesche Latinoamericana.

Malaysia: Cementir Group subsidiary Aalborg Portland Malaysia has launched CEM II/A-LL 52.5N with 12% lower CO₂ emissions compared to Aalborg White CEM I 52.5N. The product, part of the D-Carb family, maintains high and consistent early-age performance and is aimed at supporting industrial decarbonisation. It will be distributed primarily in Australia, with further availability across Asia.

Aalborg Portland APAC managing director Fabrizio Piero Carraro said “The demand for low carbon white cement is rapidly increasing across APAC markets, particularly in more mature markets like Australia. This growth is being driven by clear policy direction, defined industrial decarbonisation targets and rising environmental awareness among industry players. As a result, we are seeing a strong shift toward white cement solutions that offer both reduced carbon emissions and high performance.”

Sweden: Cemvision has developed a patent-pending beneficiation process to upcycle electric arc furnace (EAF) and basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slags into high-performance supplementary cementitious material (SCM), while recovering valuable metals.

Third-party testing found the material performs as well as or better than ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS). Cemvision recovers 99% of the iron oxide content from EAF slag for reuse in steelmaking, as well as other metals like chromium.

The output will support Cemvision’s Re-Ment Massive and Rapid products as clinker-replacing SCMs. The process was piloted with metallurgical research institute Swerim.

Cemvision CEO Oscar Hållén said “This is a game-changer not only for the cement industry but for steel producers as well. Our process enables high-performing cement products from materials that would otherwise be treated as waste. With this innovation, we're proving that decarbonisation and circularity can go hand in hand, and at scale.”

Denmark: FLSmidth has agreed to sell its cement equipment manufacturing division FLSmidth Cement to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners (‘Pacific Avenue’). No value for the sale has been disclosed. FLSmidth says that Pacific Avenue has ‘deep experience executing industrial carve-outs and shepherding them to the next stages of their growth journeys.’ It added that it was confident that the partnership would usher in a strong future for FLSmidth Cement, its customers, employees, and other stakeholders. This is Pacific Avenue’s initial foray into the cement industry.

FLSmidth’s Cement and Mining businesses have been together for many years. The company says that, for much of that time, there were distinct advantages to having one company serving both industries. However, in recent years, the two industries have diverged. The sale includes all related employees, assets, intellectual property and technology. Certain legacy contracts and the Air Pollution Control (APC) asset will be retained by FLSmidth.

The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval from the relevant authorities. The business will continue to execute its current strategy with the same services and support offered to its customers. The company says that FLSmidth Cement will become a stand-alone entity with more resources and capital available.

Jason Leach, Partner at Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, said “We are excited to acquire FLSmidth Cement, a global leader providing mission critical equipment and aftermarket solutions in the cement sector. The business has a rich history and strong brands, including Fuller, Pfister and Ventomatic. We believe that cement will continue to play a crucial role in global economic development, and that FLSmidth Cement’s product innovation will play an important role in the decarbonisation of the industry.”