Belgium: Construction firm AXA IM Alts has won a Low Carbon Building Initiative (LCBI) Performance level label, validated by Bureau Veritas, for its Luxia development in Brussels. LCBI labels reflect buildings’ whole-lifecycle CO₂ emissions. The Luxia building reuses 13,000m² of preserved foundations and concrete from the demolished building which previously stood on its site. It has CO₂ emissions of 931kg/m², Gulf Oil & Gas News has reported.

US: Bailey Concrete Products has held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its precast concrete plant in Algona, Iowa. Local press has reported that parent company Brady and Madison Bailey purchased local producer Pfeffer Precast in May 2025.

Nigeria: Lafarge Africa has launched its new Freedom Plant ready-mix concrete plant in Lekki, Lagos State. The plant is equipped with a fully-automated batching system that can be operated via secure internet access.

Head of Aggregates and Ready-Mix Concrete Derek Williamson said “This development complements our business extension strategy across the country.”

UK: Heidelberg Materials UK has launched a ready-mix concrete plant at its Abergele site in Conwy, Wales. Its products will include reduced-CO₂ concrete and special mixes. Two concrete mixer trucks based at the plant will supply customers in the residential segment, as well as major construction projects, within a 30km radius.

Area General Manager Concrete Barry O'Hanlon said "Our new Abergele concrete plant is well placed to support a wide range of customers in the region."

The Abergele site also includes aggregates quarries and road and maritime distribution facilities.