Europe & CIS

Construction industry growth in the UK will gather pace in the second half of the year to bring annual growth down to 1.4% - but brighter times return in 2018.

Loesche is supplying four mills to AUNDE’s new cement plant.

Hanson UK has reported “disappointing” safety performance in 2016, as lost time injuries remain level with the previous year.

Storm damage to the main stack at the Ketton cement plant reduced Hanson UK’s alternative fuel use in 2016, raising the carbon emissions from the company’s cement business.

Sanghi Industries, a leading cement producer in Gujarat, India, has recorded a 33% rise in net profits in 1QFY18.

FLSmidth has released its interim report for 1H17 and 2Q17.

Buzzi Unicem has been fined for alleged price fixing by the Italian Antitrust Authority.

HarbisonWalker International has announced Carol R. Jackson as its new CEO.

Cementir Italia has received the final result of the investigation by the Italian Antitrust Authority.

Temperature measurement specialist, AMETEK Land, has marked 70 years since its founding as a spin off from a Sheffield cutlery maker in 1947.

The voestalpine Group has reported excellent growth during 1Q17/18.

The petcoke market in key Asian countries showed growth in May, contrasting a decline in both production and demand in Brazil.

The CPA has downgraded its forecast for the UK construction industry.

Italcementi has received notice of a fine decision of the Italian Competition Authority.

Shareholders in Austrian refractory maker, RHI, have approved the proposed merger with Brazilian rival, Magnesita.