Heidelberg Materials to close Ranville cement plant
- Heidelberg Materials plans to close its Ranville cement site in Normandy as part of a European production optimisation.
- The closure would affect 87 employees; the company says it will offer redeployment to other French sites.
- The decision follows a significant decline in cement volumes amid weak construction demand in France.
- Heidelberg Materials has invested €650 million modernising Airvault, Beaucaire, Bussac‑Forêt and Couvrot and is shifting toward lower‑clinker, higher‑value cements to reduce CO₂.
Planned closure
Heidelberg Materials France plans to close its Ranville cement site in Normandy as part of a restructuring of its European production network to adapt clinker supply to changing market demand and a stronger focus on the end product cement.
Workforce and social measures
The proposed measure would affect a total of 87 employees. Heidelberg Materials France says it is committed to developing socially responsible solutions, including redeployment offerings to other sites in France, and is working closely with social partners, local authorities and government bodies.
Strategic rationale
The step follows a significant decline in cement volumes after weak construction demand in France. The company is advancing its cement portfolio toward higher added‑value products with lower clinker content to reduce CO₂ emissions.
Investments and decarbonisation
Against a challenging economic backdrop, the company has invested €650 million modernising its Airvault (Deux‑Sèvres), Beaucaire (Gard), Bussac‑Forêt (Charente‑Maritime) and Couvrot (Marne) sites as milestones in its decarbonisation roadmap.
Source: Heidelberg Materials