UK: Finland-based Hyperion Robotics is assessing locations for an upcoming UK 3D-printed reinforced concrete structures plant. Construction Index News has reported that the plant will be situated in the English Midlands or the North, and will also serve as the company’s Northern Europe regional headquarters.

Hyperion Robotics CEO Fernando De los Rios said "With over €831bn in planned infrastructure projects over the next decade, we see a tremendous opportunity to bring our sustainable solutions to the forefront of the UK's construction industry."

The company has previously partnered with utilities providers Iberdrola and Yorkshire Water and civil engineering firm Mott MacDonald Bentley in the UK.

Cyprus: Companies in Cyprus’ ready-mix concrete sector relaunched their industry association on 10 May 2025. The Cyprus Mail newspaper has reported that the association’s charter establishes a framework to safeguard the industry’s growth amidst rising economic and environmental challenges. It states that the association will not engage collectively in labour issues, including negotiations with trade unions. Such matters now lie solely within the responsibility of individual member companies.

France: Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies has signed a strategic partnership with Norway-based paper producer Norske Skog Golbey to integrate ash from paper production into its alternative cement production. The partners have been collaborating since January 2024, with the first shipment of ash delivered to Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies in Bournezeau, Pays de la Loire, in May 2025.

Spain: Componentes y Unidades Constructivas plans to build a plant in Villanueva de la Reina, in Andalusia’s Jaén, to produce concrete components for use in the construction of prefabricated homes. Noticias Financieras News has reported that the plant will have the capacity to supply 5000 new home construction projects annually, doubling the speed of production while reducing costs by 30% compared to established production processes. Property developer Manuel Molina Jiménez and investment fund Rubicon International will supply financial backing for the projects. The plant’s 12 automated production lines are scheduled to become operational by May 2026.