Heidelberg Materials-backed catch4climate invests more than €120 million in Pure Oxyfuel CO2-capture R&D plant in Germany
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Heidelberg Materials and three European cement partners inaugurated a €120 million CO₂-capture R&D plant in Germany. The facility tests thyssenkrupp Polysius’ Pure Oxyfuel process, using pure oxygen to generate concentrated CO₂ for lower-cost capture. Clinker production began in May 2026, with initial oxygen supply starting in June. The project aims to enable large-scale CO₂ capture rollout across Europe's cement industry.
- Heidelberg Materials joined three European cement makers to inaugurate a €120 million CO₂-capture R&D facility at the Mergelstetten cement plant. * Project built a dedicated rotary kiln line with clinker capacity of 450 metric tons per day to test thyssenkrupp Polysius’ Pure Oxyfuel process. * Pure oxygen replaces air to generate a concentrated CO₂ stream, targeting lower-cost capture for future storage or industrial reuse. * Clinker production started in May 2026; initial oxygen supply began in June; first operating campaign met its targets. * Partners said the facility aims to enable large-scale rollout of CO₂ capture across Europe’s cement industry, targeting unavoidable process emissions. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Heidelberg Materials AG published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 08, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here