Germany: Heidelberg Materials recorded a rise in 6% year-on-year to €6bn, with a result from current operations of €1bn, an increase of 4% year-on-year. It said that the share of revenue from sustainable products grew to 38% in the first half of 2026, while specific net emissions were 510kg of CO₂/t of cementitious material, in line with the previous year. It commissioned a new 1.25Mt/yr kiln line at its Airvault cement plant and the construction of the carbon capture facility in Padeswood, UK.

In the first half of 2026, volumes were impacted by ongoing political and economic uncertainties, ad­verse weather conditions in certain regions – particu­larly in Europe and northeastern US – and the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, although the situation stabilised in the second quarter. Overall, this led to a slight increase in volumes compared to 2025. The group’s cement and clinker deliveries were slight­ly above the 2025 levels. While volumes de­clined slightly in the Africa-Mediterranean-Western Asia and Europe areas, North America and Asia-Pacific recorded noticeable increases in vol­umes.

Heidelberg Materials said that it expects demand in the construction sector to further stabilise, with a focus on price adjustments and cost management. Result from current operations is expected to be between €3.4bn and €3.65bn.

“In an environment that remains geopolitically and economically very challenging, we generated strong momentum in the second quarter of 2026. A first noticeable recovery in demand in our core markets contributed to the good business performance,” said Dominik von Achten, chair of the managing board of Heidelberg Materials. 

“In addition, we further accelerated our growth through strategic transactions. With acquisitions in North America and Türkiye, we have continued to expand our presence in attractive markets. We expect a good second half of the year and are confident that we will achieve our specified outlook for the financial year 2026.” 

Afghanistan: Nabiullah Arghandiwal, spokesperson for the National Development Corporation, said that the plant's cement output has increased to 700t/day, from just 150t/day in 2025, according to Bakhtar News Agency. Arghandiwal said that the cement produced is being used in several infrastructure projects across the country. He said that Units 1 and 2 are currently operational, while construction of Unit 3 is progressing on schedule. Once completed, the plant's total production capacity is set to reach 5000t/day.

Spain: In the first half of 2026, Molins recorded sales of €751m, up by 50% year-on-year. It said that performance was driven by the consolidation of Secil, price discipline and other acquisitions. There was an adverse impact from foreign exchange fluctuations, particularly in Argentina. Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to €164m, up by 66% year-on-year. Molins said that Europe maintained a positive performance and that South America delivered solid results. Africa also recorded a stable performance within a demanding competitive environment.

“This first half of the year represents a strategic milestone for Molins. We delivered solid results, improving margins in a demanding environment, while incorporating, for the first time, the contribution from Secil’s operations, an acquisition that strengthens our profile as a more diversified and balanced company. Integration is progressing as planned thanks to the commitment of our teams. In addition, the start of trading on the Spanish Continuous Market marks another important step in our journey as a listed company and contributes to increasing our visibility in capital markets”, said Marcos Cela, CEO.

Norway: The Northern Lights carbon capture and storage project has received a fourth CO₂ tanker, completing the fleet required for the first phase of its CO₂ transport and storage operations in Norway, the company said in a statement on 29 July 2026. The tanker Northern Purpose has arrived in Norway, adding to three other CO₂ tankers that Northern Lights has for the 1.5Mt/yr storage facility in the Norwegian North Sea.

"The vessel secures Northern Lights' transport capacity and supports growing demand for CO₂ transport and storage services across Europe," it said, noting that the tanker would ‘support upcoming customer operations.’

Northern Lights started the first liquid CO₂ injections in August 2025, with Heidelberg Materials supplying CO₂ from its Brevik cement plant from June 2025. CO₂ is transported via a 100km pipeline from the receiving terminal and injected into the Aurora reservoir, located 2600m below the seabed in the North Sea. Heidelberg Materials plans to capture and store 0.4Mt/yr at full capacity. The first phase of Northern Lights is fully subscribed. Northern Lights is a joint venture between Equinor, TotalEnergies and Shell.