Europe & CIS

The MPA is putting pressure on the Government to continue to freeze the Aggregates Levy at its current rate.

LafargeHolcim’s Sagunto cement plant in Spain invested €0.61 million in health, safety and environment initiatives in 2016.

The ‘green’ status of Eurocement’s Voronezh plant has been recognised by a local official.

Hope Cement is using an app to reward customers and drive traffic to builders merchants.

Hanson has launched a 7-year project to improve efficiency and emissions at Ribblesdale cement plant.

Future Market Insights has released its latest report on the global construction aggregates market.

Eurocement will continue to explore prospects for cooperation with the Ulyanovsk region of Russia.

BillerudKorsnas has furthered its investment in the Internet of Packaging by investing in Hanhaa.

According to Ulster Bank, the Irish construction sector ended 2016 positively and this is set to continue into 2017.

The US operations of UK-based brick and concrete products manufacturer saw pound-denominated revenues soar 18% on Brexit currency fall.

Local resistance to Irish Cement’s plants to co-fire alternative fuels at its Limerick cement plant continues.

Cement production at LafargeHolcim’s Sagunto plant fell 10% in 2016 as Algerian demand for cement imports waned.

Pent-up demand in Western Europe and signs of a recovery in the East will see cement consumption increase in 2017.

Steppe Cement’s revenues fell 8% in 2016 on the back of weaker demand for cement in its home market of Kazakhstan.

Cemex provides concrete for OL Academie Groupama.