Europe & CIS

Cementir continued to reap the benefit of acquisitions made last year, announcing cement sales up 26.2% in 3Q17.

HeidelbergCement saw cement and clinker sales up 2% in 3Q17 on positive reports from all geographies except North and East Europe and Central Asia.

The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association and The Crown Estate have published new guidance on marine aggregate extraction.

Titan Group faced extreme weather in the US and challenging markets elsewhere in 3Q17, but remains positive over the year to date on US growth.

HeidelbergCement used a Liebherr crane to install its new, 68 m rotary kiln system.

BUEMER Group has appointed Guido Hesse as head of its customer support.

UK construction companies are at their most pessimistic since December 2012, according to a recent survey, highlighting the challenging conditions now facing the industry.

UK demand for construction mineral products was lower in 3Q17 for all materials except mortar.

BillerudKorsnäs has appointed Petra Einarsson as its new President and CEO.

LafargeHolcim reported a solid rise in like-for-like cement sales in 3Q17, while earnings benefitted from growth in the Americas and Europe.

RHI Magnesita has announced its admission to the London Stock Exchange.

Hanson has appointed a new General Manager of its packed products business.

Vecoplan is on course to success, with contracts worth millions received at the end of the financial year.

Geocycle has launched its operations in the UK.

Aggregate Industries has been named a 2017 Aecus Automation Award Winner.