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All news on Asbestos (also known as Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite, Tremolite, Anthophyllite, Actinolite, Bituminous Coal, Anthracite, Coke, calcined clay, calcined kaolin, and metakaolin): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.

5 May 2026

Heidelberg Materials commissions 1.25 Mt/yr Airvault kiln line to improve efficiency and reduce CO2

1.25 Mt/yr dry kiln replaces old lines; enables ~90% alternative fuels, reduces electricity ~10% and CO2 ~30%; €350M upgrade includes calcined-clay use and CCUS (1 Mt/yr).
8 December 2025

Boehringer Ingelheim's JASCAYD® Approved in China for Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

JASCAYD® (nerandomilast) gains approval in China for progressive pulmonary fibrosis, offering a new treatment option after five years, based on successful Phase III trials.

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