Europe & CIS

Karl-Heinz Figenbaum, the managing director of SCHADE Lagertechnik GmbH, has retired.

Pruftechnik has received a Mobius Award for excellent knowledge transfer.

A TEC has installed an alternative fuel system for kiln riser duct firing at CRH Slovakia.

Breedon Group is renaming Hope Cement as Breedon Cement from the start of August.

Breedon Group has announced its interim results for 1H17.

Cemex has announced that it has entered into a new facilities agreement.

LafargeHolcim’s cement plants in Spain have successfully updated their quality management accreditation to the latest ISO 9001:2015 standards.

The President and CEO of BillerudKorsnas has announced his decision to leave the company.

Kazakhstani cement producers upped their cement exports, taking advantage of favourable regional exchange rates to counter a falling domestic market.

Despite some unexpected costs, BillerudKorsnas delivered a solid operating profit in 2Q17.

Sandvik has released its interim report for 2Q17.

Hanson UK has released its sustainability report for 2017.

The acquisitions and integration of Italcementi has hit HeidelbergCement’s sustainability performance – but future may be brighter on greater R&D capacity.

LafargeHolcim has appointed Sergio Martínez Hernández as plant manager at its Carboneras in Spain.

The upward trend in both the construction equipment and building material machinery industries in Germany has continued.