British Precast to merge with MPA
The UK’s concrete producers will be represented for the first time in one trade association to help accelerate the industry’s journey towards beyond net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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Tarmac continues ‘People and the Planet’ initiative with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
The company will be supporting the planting of another 1800 trees in the Yorkshire Dales this year thanks to their ‘People and the Planet’ initiative.
CEMEX files annual report on Form 20-F for fiscal year 2020
The company has announced that it has filed its annual report for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2020 on Form 20-F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
LafargeHolcim shares Q1 financial results
The company has announced that net sales are up 7.4% and Recurring EBIT is up 131%, continuing the strong growth momentum of the last quarters.
CEMEX strengthens operations in Germany
The company has announced that it is acquiring a new floating bucket chain dredger in its Rogätz quarry, about 100 km southwest of Berlin.
GCCA expands its ‘Innovandi’ innovation programme
To mark World Creativity and Innovation Day, the GCCA is announcing the expansion of its innovation programme, ‘Innovandi’ to encompass a new Open Challenge innovation accelerator programme.
Moody’s raises HeidelbergCement rating to Baa2
As rationale behind the rating upgrade, Moody’s particularly highlighted HeidelbergCement’s resilient performance throughout 2020 and its strong cash flow generation.
Heidelberg Cement and FLSmidth collaborate on the world’s first carbon capture installation in cement
The companies signed an agreement for FLSmidth to deliver the necessary plant modifications for the carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at Norcem Brevik in Norway.
Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies participates in construction of low-carbon concrete for Aizenay High School
The company has announced the first pouring of concrete sheets manufactured with its H-UKR cement by GCC for the construction of a public establishment in Aizenay, Western France.
CPA’s State of Trade Survey suggests encouraging construction industry recovery
According to the CPA’s State of Trade Survey, the pick-up in construction activity has been led by private housing, infrastructure and the repair and maintenance sectors.
Eastern Europe’s construction output set to increase by 3.6% in 2021, says GlobalData
Eastern Europe’s construction industry is forecasted to grow by 3.6% in 2021, following a 1.6% contraction in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown restrictions, according to GlobalData.
Holcim offers the first climate-neutral cement in Germany
After the introduction of the sustainable ECOPact concretes at the beginning of 2020, Holcim is now placing the ECOPlanet CO2-reduced cements on the building materials market.
S&P upgrades rating of HeidelbergCement to BBB with stable outlook
S&P Global Ratings raised HeidelbergCement’s long- and short-term issuer credit ratings to BBB/A-2 from BBB-/A-3 and the issue ratings on its debt to BBB from BBB-. The outlook is stable.
Tarmac and Forth Ports sign agreement to create UK’s largest construction materials terminal at Tilbury2
Tarmac has committed to a 25-year partnership with the Port of Tilbury, London’s fastest-growing port, to build the UK’s largest construction materials aggregates terminal.
CEMEX Ventures announces launch of 2021 Construction Startup Competition
CEMEX's Corporate Venture Capital and open innovation unit has announced the launch of its 2021 Construction Startup Competition and its renewed alliance with Ferrovial, Hilti, VINCI Group’s Leonard and NOVA by Saint-Gobain.