Heidelberg Materials plans closure of Ranville cement plant in France amid network overhaul

By Public Technologies
  • Heidelberg Materials announced a reorganization in France that plans to close its Ranville cement plant in Normandy.
  • Move targets European network optimization, aligning clinker supply with weaker demand while shifting the portfolio toward lower-clinker, higher-value cement.
  • Closure would affect 87 employees; internal transfers within France are part of planned mitigation measures.
  • Plan follows a sharp drop in cement sales tied to weak construction demand in France.
  • Company cited €650 million invested to modernize other French sites as it pursues its decarbonization strategy.


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